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How Arabs Interact with Social Media in the Middle East

Mar 25, 2020

Gulf Business By: Jackson Chasen-Buckley/Arab America Contributing Writer A new report detailing the Arab world's social media use released earlier this year. Professor Damian Radcliffe of the University of Oregon in conjunction with Ph.D. student Hadil Abuhmaid compiled a variety(...)

Breathing Through the Siege of Gaza

Mar 25, 2020

By: Ned Rosch/Arab America Contributing Writer The following article was written by the author just two weeks ago as the current coronavirus pandemic was striking the world and just this week entered Gaza. As part of a Physicians for Social(...)

What are the Truths and Stereotypes of Belly Dancing

Mar 18, 2020

By: Joyce Behrens/ Arab America Contributing Writer Belly dancing is a well-known dance, originating in the Arab world. It’s known for self-expression for the female body. This art has existed for the last three centuries and has progressed into this(...)

Six Feet of Separation During Coronavirus—How Arabs Will Cope with It

Mar 18, 2020

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs in their home countries have specific ways in which they use social space. These are quite different from traditional American patterns of body language. In the context of the growing coronavirus crisis in(...)

March is for All Women: Huda Zoghbi

Mar 18, 2020

Born in Lebanon In 1954, Huda Zoghbi was born in Beirut where she was raised. Throughout her life, Zoghbi expressed a deep interest in literature, and she was particularly taken with works by William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and William Wordsworth.(...)

Arab America Announces Summer 2020 Internship/Externship Opportunities

Mar 18, 2020

Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: May-August 2020 (4 Months) Due to the Coronavirus crisis, we are currently accepting off-site work-at-home internships Responsibilities: Interns selected will be asked to focus on four or more of the following(...)

Ugarit - The Birthplace Of The Western Alphabet

Mar 18, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab American Contributing Writer The first time that I visited the ruins of Ugarit, today is known as Ras Shamra, in the early 1970s, it was with a friend, who was at that time a professor of languages(...)

Middle Eastern Pantry Staples to the Rescue with Hearty Bulgur Pilaf

Mar 18, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer During times of crisis when food security is unstable and the grocery stores become a battleground, stocking the pantry with quality non-perishable foods can help you weather the storm. Grains like bulgur are hearty(...)

Arab World Celebrates Mother’s Day on March 21st

Mar 18, 2020

By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Mother's day is an international date honoring mothers and their influence on society. Mother's day in most countries in the Arab world is celebrated on March 21, the first day of spring - commonly(...)

Beyond the Primary: the Power of Michigan’s Arab American Vote

Mar 11, 2020

By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer As final results from Michigan’s primary election, last night rolled in, many Arab American voters found themselves disappointed in the overall results of the night. As of today on March 11, former Vice President(...)

The Impact of Coronavirus on Arab Countries: The Latest Updates

Mar 11, 2020

By: Ani Karapetyan/Arab America Contributing Writer Coronavirus (COVID-19), first detected in December in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, continues to spread in countries around the world affecting more people and causing more deaths. According to the World Health Organization, the(...)

The Most Famous Traditional Egyptian Breakfast--Foul and Falafel

Mar 11, 2020

By: Tasnim Elnasharty/ Arab America Contributing Writer One of the benefits and pleasures of traveling is experiencing the food of the places that you visit. Often when you ask people about their holidays, they would pick some of the best(...)