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What is ‘The Line’ and What is ‘NEOM’? Exploring Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Plan
Oct 19, 2022
A map of NEOM and The Line | Photo Credit: NEOM By: Drew Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer Saudi Arabia’s royal family, helmed by King Salman and, more dominantly, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), is possibly the wealthiest(...)
7 Unexpected Western Singers with Arab Roots
Oct 19, 2022
Photo: Microphone / Source: Pixaby By: Carrie Stewart / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: We all have our favorite musicians, actors, celebrities, etc. that we love to follow. But have you ever looked into the background of these artists? Artists(...)
Women’s Rights in the Arab World: What We Can Learn from the Mahsa Amini Protests in Iran
Oct 19, 2022
By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanese activists protest in solidarity following death of Mahsa Amini holding signs reading "Women, Life, Freedom" in Arabic, Farsi, and Kurdish (Source: Picture Alliance) Following the killing of Mahsa Amini (or Jîna her(...)
Michael Rakowitz, the Iraqi American Recreating Looted and Destroyed Artifacts Through Art
Oct 19, 2022
By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer Photo: Zoom in of recreated Ishtar Gate made from Arabic food containers and newspapers / Credit: Flickr Ancient Mesopotamia, known to be the location of some of the world's earliest civilizations, is(...)
Arab Countries Elected to UN Human Rights Council – Sharing with Others the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ – Along with a Whiff of Hypocrisy
Oct 19, 2022
United Nations secret ballots delivered to elect members of the Human Rights Council -- Photo UN HCR By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer The UN General Assembly recently elected several new countries to the Human Rights Council. Arab(...)
A Sit Down with Toni Breidinger: The First Arab-American Female to Compete in NASCAR
Oct 12, 2022
Photo: Toni Breidinger/ Source: ARCA By Drew Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer Toni Breidinger is one of few trailblazers in the sport of auto racing. Similar to the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Willy T. Ribbs, and Danica Patrick, she(...)
Now We Know for Sure—Trump Campaign Bribe paid for the Illegal U.S. Embassy Move to Jerusalem
Oct 12, 2022
Photo Pinterest By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer New information has just emerged on why the U.S. was able to open a new embassy in Jerusalem. While Israelis were delighted by the news, Palestinians were enraged. Adding insult(...)
Healing Herbs of the Arab World
Oct 12, 2022
Credit: Pleasant View Gardens By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer There are many indigenous herbs within Southwest Asia and North Africa that have been used in many of the cuisines of that region, but did you know that(...)
Zwita Foods: Ancestral Tunisian Foods in Texas
Oct 12, 2022
Tunisian American brothers Karim Arem and Mansour Arem the founders of Zwita By: Mariem Hamdi/ Arab America Contributing Writer Tunisian-American brothers Karim Arem and Mansour Arem founded “Zwïta”, named after their maternal great-grandmother, where they offer ancestral Tunisian food products(...)
Fayrouz Saad, Director of Public Engagement, USAID, to Speak at Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit 2022
Oct 12, 2022
Fayrouz Saad, Director of Public Engagement, USAID FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (Washington, D.C., October 12, 2022) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Fayrouz Saad, Director of Public Engagement, USAID, has been confirmed to be a speaker(...)
Feminist Movements in Egypt
Oct 12, 2022
Photo: Feminist March / Source: pixaby By: Carrie Stewart / Arab America Content Creator Throughout the world, there have been a variety of marches, protests, events, and movements to encourage women's rights. Whether it be for voting rights, reproductive rights,(...)
Brenda Abdelall, Assistant Secretary of Partnership and Engagement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to Speak at Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit 2022
Oct 12, 2022
Brenda Abdelalall, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Partnership Engagement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (Washington, D.C., October 12, 2022) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Brenda Abdelall, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Partnership Engagement,(...)3,664 Results (Page 20 of 306)