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Spanish Enclaves in Morocco: Ceuta, Melilla, and the Migration Dilemma
Sep 25, 2024
Map of Ceuta's border with Morocco. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Historical Origins of Ceuta and Melilla Ceuta and Melilla, two small enclaves on the northern coast of Africa, stand as remnants(...)
The Upcoming Tunisian Presidential Election: What Led Us Here?
Sep 25, 2024
Top: Anti Self-Coup Demonstration. Bottom: Pro Self-Coup Demonstration. Photos: Wikipedia Commons By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Tunisian President Kais Saied has recently announced that the country will hold presidential elections for the third time since the ousting(...)
The Pulse of Egypt’s EDM Culture Scene
Sep 25, 2024
Keinemusik Festival at The Pyramids. Credit: Keinemusik By: Monica Haddad / Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt’s electronic dance music (EDM) culture extends beyond simply the club scene; it is a vibrant community woven into the fabric of the country’s cultural(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Khalil Jahshan
Sep 25, 2024
Khalil Jahshan -- Photo Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the fifty-ninth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics,(...)
The Rice Revolution: The Culinary Shift That Changed the Health Landscape of the Levant
Sep 25, 2024
Source: Pexels. This image shows two hands, one of them holding rice and the other holding Freekeh. By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer In the heart of the Levant, people once thrived on hearty grains like freekeh and(...)
From the days of the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula – Food Culture
Sep 24, 2024
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer While driving through the Algarve region of Portugal with my family, I stopped at a small restaurant in Albufeira. The city’s unmistakable Moorish imprint from the 500 years of Arab rule(...)
Arab America Foundation Announces Program for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit 2024
Sep 18, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 18, 2024)-- The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce the program for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit to be held on Friday, October 25, and Saturday, October 26, 2024. at the Ford Community(...)
Qahwah is Everywhere: The Rise of Arab Coffee Houses and Where to Find Them
Sep 18, 2024
Arabic Coffee Being Served. Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Monica Haddad / Arab America Contributing Writer Coffee, or Qahwah, in Arabic, is a drink that for Arab Americans is not only for fueling a busy morning, but an important part of(...)
The Culinary Diversity of the Levant: Comparing Traditional Dishes Across Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine
Sep 18, 2024
Photo of Levantine dish. Source: Wikicommons By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine the Levant not just as a geographical region, but also as a vast kitchen where each country prepares its own interpretation of its shared tradition. (...)
Geopolitics and Empire in the Background of 1001 Nights
Sep 18, 2024
Illustration from "1001 Nights". Photo source: Wikimedia commons By: Mehdi El Merin i/ Arab America Contributing Writer The 1001 Nights, also known as Arabian Nights, is often celebrated for its enchanting stories of magic, romance, and adventure. However, beneath the surface of(...)
Congressman Ro Khanna--D-CA, to Speak at Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan
Sep 18, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 18, 2024) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA 17th District) will speak at the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit, which will be held on Friday, October 25,(...)
Israel Miscalculates as it Turns the War from Hamas to Hezbollah
Sep 18, 2024
Photo: Al Jazeera By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Although most Israelis want an end to the war, an exchange of captives, and a withdrawal from Gaza, their government is not listening. Extensive and ongoing demonstrations have done little,(...)4,566 Results (Page 28 of 381)