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From the ‘Bay Area’ to Daytona: The Story of Toni Breidinger, NASCAR’s First Female Arab American Race Car Driver

Feb 17, 2021

Toni BreidingerPhoto: Roman Empire Management/Blair Brown By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida witnessed history this past weekend as Toni Breidinger became the first female Arab American race car driver for NASCAR. Breidinger’s(...)

Pandemic Sinks U.S. Exports to Arab World by 27 Percent in 2020 to $45.66 Billion

Feb 16, 2021

According to new U.S. Government data analyzed by the National U.S. - Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), exports of U.S. goods to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) fell in 2020 to $45.66 billion, a decrease of 27 percent(...)

Why You Should Become an English Teacher in Saudi Arabia

Feb 16, 2021

By: Cara Zanta/Arab America Contributing Writer We've all been there. You just graduated college, still unsure of what to do with your degree. Maybe you're sick of your 9-5 desk job and need a chance to explore the world while(...)

Arab Women Leading the Way in Sports

Feb 16, 2021

By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer Women in the Arab world have begun making their names in sports. While women were not always commonplace in sports in the Arab world, there has recently been a rise in Arab women participating(...)

Ibn al-Haytham: the Father of Modern Optics

Feb 15, 2021

By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Ḥasan Ibn al-Haytham was an Arab mathematician, astronomer, and physicist. Referred to as the father of modern optics, he made significant contributions to the principles of optics and visual perception(...)

The Historic Connection Between Egypt and Greece

Feb 15, 2021

By: Amana Tashfee/ Arab America Contributing Writer Egyptian-Greek Relations Ever wondered about the relationship between Egypt and Greece? These are two very different countries that share a similarly rich history. Egypt and Greek relations date all the way back to(...)

14 Stunning Photos of the Arab World from Space

Feb 12, 2021

By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer You may have seen all the lists of beautiful and extraordinary pictures of the Arab world - but have you ever seen the Arab world from space? Check out these 14 photographs to get(...)

How Tamer Hosny's Music has made an Impact in the Arab World and the West

Feb 12, 2021

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer From the Eastern to the Western World, Tamer Hosny is one of the Arab region's best top pop stars and through his talent and melody has shifted Arab music beyond its boundaries and introduced(...)

The Period When Arab Literature Flourished in America

Feb 12, 2021

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer The tale of Arab American literature began in the late 1800s when Arab immigrants traveled to North America. They traveled in large numbers from the Syrian region of the Ottoman Empire, mainly from what(...)

Arabic Dishes in the Slavic Cuisine

Feb 12, 2021

By: Pamela Dimitrova/ Arab America Contributing Writer Due to the shared history of trade relations, travelling and Ottoman influence, a number of Arabic recipes spread from mouth to mouth beyond the borders of the Arab world to Europe, influencing the(...)

Arabic Slang: Egyptian (Masri مصري) vs. Gulf (Khaleeji خليجي‎)

Feb 11, 2021

By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer For non-Arabs, Arabic can be a difficult or even extremely complicated language to learn. But that's why we're here! Arab America has come up with a list of some of the most basic(...)

Biden's need to manage expectations with AIPAC in cleaning up Trump’s Middle East mess

Feb 10, 2021

President Biden is familiar with AIPAC from the Obama days Photo CBS News By John Mason /Arab America Contributing Writer Last week in this space we enthusiastically endorsed President Biden’s initiative to reverse former President Trump’s most egregious disasters perpetrated(...)