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Arab Spices That Build Your Immune System

Nov 19, 2020

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer With everyone’s health at the forefront of their minds, it is important to note that there are certain spices (and foods) that will help boost your immune system. While there isn’t a single spice(...)

Here Are 10 Arabic Short Films You Must Watch

Nov 19, 2020

By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer With streaming services on the rise, movies and TV shows are always available with just a few clicks. It's easy to rewatch your old favorites—but maybe you're looking for something new. This is a(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: George Berbari

Nov 18, 2020

By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about(...)

Dining on Lentils is Now Okay

Nov 18, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Homesteading in the early 20th century through years of drought on the prairies, the nutritious lentils, along with chickpeas, were the mainstay on our daily menu. Flourishing in our hand-watered garden, they easily weathered(...)

Arab America Foundation Hosts Former US Ambassadors to the Arab World

Nov 18, 2020

On Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 8 pm ET, the Arab America Foundation presents, "Experiences of Former US Ambassadors to the Arab World," featuring six former US Ambassadors to the Arab World. The event will be moderated by Hazami Barmada,(...)

Frankincense: It's the Mystery Fragrance of the Arab World

Nov 18, 2020

By: Yidan Fan/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs love spices. Almost all Arab countries have spice markets. Spices are indispensable and important consumer products in the daily life of Arabs. In fact, there(...)

The Tale of Two Chaldean Priests: On the Nineveh Plains in Northern Iraq

Nov 18, 2020

By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer This is a story of two priests in two different communities in the Plains of Nineveh in northern Iraq. Both communities were affected by the ISIS incursion in 2014, though the recovery has(...)

Profile of Arab American Grocery Stores During Covid-19

Nov 17, 2020

By: Lizzie Chidiac/Arab America Contributing Writer While much has been said in the popular media about the surge in US grocery stores’ revenue and a sharp increase in online grocery shopping during this time of Covid-19 quarantines, how have our(...)

10 Arab Chefs from the Arab World

Nov 17, 2020

By: Nadia Reese/Arab America Contributing Writer There are chefs all over the world. Some people may not even be aware of the chefs in the Arab world. Here are the top ten Arab chefs that you should follow. 1. Bader(...)

Grape Leaves: Delicious AND Super Healthy

Nov 16, 2020

Fresh grape leaves can be found and picked quite easily By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer By now, much of the U.S. knows of grape leaves because of the distinctive stuffed grape leaves (dolmas) sold throughout the country. Less well(...)

10 Moments that Define Arab History

Nov 16, 2020

By: Ivey Noojin/ Arab America Contributing Writer It is important to study the moments that have defined Arab history because they impact our everyday lives. Without these agreements, declarations, or conflicts, we wouldn't have our culture as we know it(...)

If You Know How to Speak English, Why Not Learn Arabic?

Nov 16, 2020

By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer Have you ever been born in a country where you learn the native language and as you grow you slowly learn the language of which your parents speak from their homeland? For example, imagine(...)