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Al Sadu - Traditional Bedouin Weaving

Mar 21, 2023

Woman with Sadu textile - Something Curated By Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer Twice now UNESCO, the UN-founded program to save the cultural heritage of populations at risk of being eradicated and their customs, have found that Al(...)

Arab Americans Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month--April 2023

Mar 15, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) March 15, 2023 –During the month of April, the Arab America Foundation formally recognizes the achievements of Arab Americans through the celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). Across the country, cultural institutions, school(...)

Escape to Aswan - A Review

Mar 15, 2023

Goodreads By Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer Following the events over a five-day trip to Cairo, Egypt, Amal Sedky Winter weaves a gripping tale of political intrigue and human emotion that is impossible to put down. Set throughout(...)

Lebanese Fashion Labels Take Over the Red Carpet at the 2023 Oscars

Mar 15, 2023

By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer This past Sunday, March 12, 2023, Lebanese fashion labels Zuhair Murad and Elie Saab graced Hollywood’s biggest red carpet, with several celebrities wearing their designs. These stunning designs were featured at both(...)

Qamar Al-Din, The Recipe of the Middle East

Mar 15, 2023

Apricot Farm in Damascus By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer The Golden Fruit Qamar Al-Din, قمر الدين, translates to the ‘Moon of the Religion or Faith,’ and it is one of the most famous beverages in the Middle(...)

First Saudi Arabian Woman Astronaut Heading to International Space Station this Year

Mar 15, 2023

By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer In light of and in celebration of Women's History Month and International Women's Day on March 8th, 2023, last week, it is paramount to recognize the first Saudi Arabian woman chosen to(...)

China-brokered Saudi-Iran Détente Upsets U.S. Mideast Paradigm

Mar 15, 2023

China's Wang Yi stands between Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Saudi Arabia's minister of state and national security adviser, Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban, on Friday in Beijing -- Photo China Daily/Reuters By: John Mason(...)

What Was the "Golden Age of Islam," Really?

Mar 8, 2023

By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer George Saliba / Afikra Podcast The Golden Age of Islam is often taken to be a period of scientific, economic, philosophical, cultural, and scholarly prosperity in Islamic civilization, estimated to be between(...)

International Women's Day is March 8th!

Mar 8, 2023

Female diverse faces of different ethnicity poster. Women empowerment movement pattern. International women s day graphic in vector. By Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer March 8th, 2023 marks the annual celebration of women and girls. This international holiday(...)

Lebanon's Prolonged Presidential Vacancy

Mar 8, 2023

Picture of MP, Melham Khalaf. Photo: Twitter By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer Since October 31st, 2022, Lebanon's presidential role has been vacant. This occurrence will count as Lebanon's 4th presidential vacancy crisis. As the two Members of(...)

Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian Town with Approval of Israeli Minister Smotrich, White House then Refuses to Meet Him During U.S. Visit

Mar 8, 2023

Jewish rioters look on as the cars they set on fire burn in the Palestinian town of Hawara in the West Bank, Feb. 26, 2023 -- Photo Via Twitter By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer In this article,(...)

A Look into Algerian Cinema

Mar 8, 2023

Credit: Wikimedia Commons By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer How Independence Inspired Filmmakers Credit: Wikimedia Commons One of the many topics that Algerian films tend to cover is France’s colonial rule over the North African country and the(...)