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Ahmad Erakat: A Minute Too Late
Jul 10, 2020
By: Raneem Ghunaim/Arab America Contributing Writer What was meant to be a month of celebration for the Erakat family, turned into tragedy. Ahmed Erakat was a 27-year-old Palestinian man who had a wonderful life ahead of him, and many happy(...)
The Rise of Arab Entertainment and Fashion in the World
Jul 10, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Over time, whether in the world of fashion or entertainment, Arab trend has become increasingly present on the world stage. Fashion The United States, for example, is actively spreading its style, but now the(...)
Sarah Hegazy: A Champion for LGBTQ+ Rights in the Arab World
Jul 9, 2020
By: Laila Shadid/Arab America Contributing Writer It is illegal to be gay in 71 countries—12 of them are in the Arab World. On June 13, Egyptian LGBTQ+ activist Sarah Hegazy committed suicide at 30-years-old. Three years earlier, Hegazy attended a(...)
The Rich Culture of the Bedouins of Jordan
Jul 9, 2020
By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer The Bedouins (meaning 'desert dweller' in Arabic) have existed way before the borders of the Jordanian kingdom were drawn, wandering the desert areas between Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Famous for traditionally living(...)
The Most Unbelievable Sites to See in Qatar in 2020
Jul 9, 2020
By: Mackenzie Ricca/ Arab America Contributing Writer Qatar is a country with an abundance of beautiful tourist sites and historical culture. In recent years, it has been flooded with new attractions to visit, making it one of the top(...)
Let’s Talk Mental Health: Is Mental Health really “hush hush” in the Arab World?
Jul 9, 2020
By MacKenzie DiLeo / Arab America Contributing Writer Ever since I can recall, I’ve been told to maintain my mental health in a variety of ways. This has included attending weekly yoga classes, eating a healthy diet, taking frequent breaks(...)
5 Points to know about Libya’s Civil War: A Critical Moment
Jul 8, 2020
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Libya has been in a gruesome civil war for almost a decade, much of it aided by foreign actors. However, the war has been exacerbated by a local actor, General Haftar, and by regional(...)
A Modern Desert Safari and Feast Atop Dubai’s Sands
Jul 8, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A gentle breeze blew across the sands and soothed our bodies as our driver began to manoeuver our cruiser atop the red sand dunes of the Dubai desert. Behind us were a half dozen(...)
Dominican Republic Elects a Lebanese President
Jul 8, 2020
By: Laila Shadid/Arab America Contributing Writer "Un país para su gente": "A country for its people." This was the slogan Luis Rodolfo Abinader used for his 2020 presidential campaign in the Dominican Republic. On Monday, the Lebanese-Dominican businessman won with(...)
TikTok, Comedy, and the Arab American Identity
Jul 8, 2020
By: Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer With social media platforms growing by the minute, globalization has been as easy as ever. At the click of a button, you can share content with millions upon millions of users worldwide. Coming in(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78 RPM: Najeeba Morad Karam
Jul 8, 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(...)
Revisiting "Arab American Stories"--Art and Life
Jul 8, 2020
Arab America is proud to highlight episodes of Arab American Stories, the Emmy Award-winning 13-part series presented by Detroit Public Television that explored the diversity of the Arab-American experience. The Series Arab American Stories highlights the diversity within the Arab(...)4,985 Results (Page 249 of 416)