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Why Thinking that Aliens Built the Pyramids is Problematic

Sep 21, 2020

By Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s a weeknight, 9:57 PM to be precise, and you’re flipping through channels trying to find something to watch. As you scroll past Iron Chef, Law and Order, and the constant stream of South(...)

Evaluating 9 Ingredients that Arab Skincare Gurus Swear By

Sep 18, 2020

By Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer During quarantine, hundreds of thousands of teens and young adults have been obsessed with skincare. Whether it is because of viral TikTok aestheticians like Hyram or simply due to having more free time in the(...)

All Arab Americans Should Know About the Benefits of Olive Leaf Extract

Sep 18, 2020

By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer The olive leaf extract has been used as a traditional medicine for centuries. In addition, scientists have recently found out this is because the olive tree, scientifically known as Olea europaea, produces oleuropein in(...)

Saba Shami, A Giant in Virginia and Arab American Politics, Passes

Sep 17, 2020

By: Fred Shwaery/Arab America Contributing Writer It is with profound sadness that we report the passing of a giant in the Arab American and Palestinian community, Saba L. Shami. He passed away on September 17 after a bout with cancer(...)

American Media and the Arab World: Then to Now

Sep 17, 2020

By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer Western media and the Arab world, what a story! For years, there has been a lot of criticism about the media’s coverage of the Arab world and its people. Just like other racial, religious,(...)

Famous Arabic Quotes to Give Hope and Patience

Sep 17, 2020

By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Life is a path filled with trials and joy. From time to time when things go wrong, we persist in seeing the negative side, and we forget all the beautiful things that happen. Sometimes(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Constantine Souss

Sep 16, 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(...)

Dr. Debakey - Father Of Cardiovascular Surgery

Sep 16, 2020

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Michael Ellis DeBakey, a world-renowned and ingenious pioneer of modern medicine who passed away in 2008, is undoubtedly one of the most well-known Americans of Arab descent. A prodigious medical inventor, dedicated teacher, outstanding surgeon, a(...)

Lulu Seikaly Could Be the First Arab Woman To Represent Texas

Sep 16, 2020

Lulu Seikaly, Democratic Candidate for Texas' 3rd Congressional District/The Texas Signal By: Laila Shadid/Arab America Contributing Writer "A fresh voice for North Texas." If elected, Lulu Seikaly (D-TX) will be Texas' first Arab American congresswoman. The 34-year-old lawyer and first-time(...)

Trump's Nomination for Nobel Prize in Middle East Peace: Alternative Fact or Just Plain Fiction?

Sep 16, 2020

The Nobel Peace Prize is known for awards for serious endeavors Photo NBC News By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Far-Right Norwegian Lawmaker Nominates Trump for Nobel Prize One week ago, anti-immigrant Norwegian lawmaker Christian Tybring-Gjedde nominated President Trump for(...)

Traveling Abroad Through Middle Eastern Style Ice Cream

Sep 16, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As homes have now morphed into schools and home offices simultaneously, they have now turned into incubators of stress. The home is now ground zero for home school sessions, homework projects, tests, office conference(...)

Bahbah: The UAE & Bahrain’s Normalization Agreements with Israeli-Palestinians Can Fight or Use those Agreements to their Advantage

Sep 16, 2020

President Donald J. Trump, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Minister of Foreign Affairs for the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyanisigns sign the Abraham Accords Tuesday,(...)