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2019 Golden Globe Film Acting Award Goes to Arab American Rami Malek

Jan 9, 2019

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Rami Said Malek says he does not like hyphens in descriptions of who he is. He thus describes himself as an American whose parents are Egyptian who emigrated to the U.S. All that Rami Malek(...)

Netflix Removes Hasan Minhaj Comedy Special Critical of Saudi Arabia

Jan 9, 2019

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Hasan Minhaj: Patriot Act, Netflix’s most recent satirical comedy show has gained lots of traction for more than just its entertainment and educational aspects. The Daily Show alumnus Hasan Minhaj’s Netflix original series explores(...)

Bahbah: Palestinian Orthodox Celebrate Christmas Under Greek Occupation

Jan 9, 2019

By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Written from Bethlehem This week’s Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem for the Orthodox Christian community took place under heavy security, a boycott by the local political leaders, and non-violent protests by those who(...)

How I Use Sitti's Home Remedies to Help Cure My Health Issues

Jan 9, 2019

By: May Shabti/Arab America Contributing Writer There are many Arab home remedies our grandmothers love to share with us! For centuries, Arabs have been using natural home health remedies to fix little problems, such as cuts, stings, and other sorts(...)

ACCESS Statement Regarding Tragic Loss of Arab American Family in Michigan

Jan 8, 2019

Five beloved members of the ACCESS Family – Dr. Rima Abbas, her husband Issam and their three children, Ali, Isabelle, and Giselle – were tragically killed in a car accident early morning, Sunday, Jan. 6, after being hit head-on by(...)

What Arab Americans Wish for in 2019

Jan 2, 2019

By: Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer 2018 has been a pivotal year for Arab Americans. From electing the first Muslim women in Congress to Jamal Khashoggi's violent and untimely death, 2018 has proved to be a pivotal year. The Arab(...)

2018 Year in Review: What Happened in Arab America?

Jan 2, 2019

By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer Happy New Year! As we look to 2019, we’d like to take some time to reflect on this past year. The Arab American community faced significant challenges with resilience and determination, and we also(...)

The Arab America Ambassadors for the Month of December

Jan 2, 2019

Meet the Arab America Ambassadors who made a difference during the month of December! By: Ani Karapetyan/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab America Ambassador Network represents an effort to connect Arab and non-Arab communities through collaborative efforts while amplifying Arab(...)

Food Arab Americans Shop for at Costco

Jan 2, 2019

By Randa Necola/ Arab America Contributing writer Arab Americans love Costco because it is a wholesale operation which saves money for its members. They also love it because they buy big amounts of food; they either have a big(...)

5 Reasons Why There's Still Hope With the Arab World

Jan 2, 2019

By: Maddie Rule/Arab America Contributing Writer Most news coming out of the Arab world today tends to be bleak. Conflict, famine, and refugee crises have plagued it in recent years, and it can be easy to lose hope. But not(...)

A Dessert Drink to Warm Up Your Winter: Sahlab

Jan 2, 2019

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Ambassador Blogger For many, drinking coffee is a ritual that comforts all of the senses, especially on a cold, wintry day. The sound of the percolating espresso machine triggers excitement for the energizing drink to come.(...)

Almunecar's Aura of the Moors Enhanced by Its Modern Facilities Attracts Tourists

Jan 2, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer While in Damascus in the mid 1980s, I had read that Almuñécar had raised a statue to honor Abderramán Al-Dakhal who had landed, in 755 A.D., in this Andalusian town. Fleeing the massacre of(...)