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Ten Arab Women Taking Fashion Design by Storm

Jan 15, 2020

By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Recently, the Arab world has become more keen on fashion design. Actually, 2018 produced the first Arab Fashion Week in Riyadh under the Arab Fashion Council. Since then, there has been greater attention and(...)

The Arab Response to Climate Change

Jan 15, 2020

By Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer When you think Climate Change Activist, perhaps first comes to mind, Greta Thunberg. Her internet fame scored a new high due to interactions, speeches and comments, and even facial expressions she makes(...)

Zereshk Polo: The Regal Rice of Persia

Jan 15, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Sadly the only time Americans hear about Iran in the media is in reference to war, sanctions, and more war and more sanctions. In truth, Iran is a rich yet overlooked civilization with ancient(...)

An Action Plan for New Arab Americans in the New Year

Jan 15, 2020

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer The year 2020 has begun, and Arab Americans should focus on an action plan, and here are some suggested ideas, as explained by Arab America contributing writer, Ala Abed-Rabbo, on how to spend one’s(...)

MENA Artisan Initiative Empowers, Fosters Cultural Pride

Jan 15, 2020

By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer When Arab Americans go to Arab countries to visit, they often come home with heavy bags full of mementos that represent their cultural heritage. The region produces stunning handicrafts that reflect the rich history(...)

The Answer is Palestine!

Jan 15, 2020

Popular Quiz Show ‘Jeopardy’ Got it Wrong—Jesus was not Born in Israel By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The host of marathon quiz ‘Jeopardy,’ Alex Trebek, asked a contestant on last Friday’s broadcast of the show to identify the place(...)

Arab American Ramy Youssef Wins Best Actor Golden Globe Award

Jan 8, 2020

On Sunday, Egyptian American comedian and actor, Ramy Youssef, won the Golden Globe best actor in a musical or comedy series award for his work on the Hulu series “Ramy,” which he created, wrote, produced and directed. Accepting the award(...)

Burghul, the Noblest Food Achieved by Wheat

Jan 8, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The hot Saskatchewan July wind made us uncomfortable as my brother and I went searching for wood scraps in the surrounding treeless prairie land. This was an important yearly task for us children in(...)

Malfouf--the Rice and Roll of the Middle East

Jan 8, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer The word “malfouf” in Arabic means both “cabbage” and “rolled.” So in Arab culture, cooks must have felt that it was only natural to roll up the cabbage around rice, and the popular dish(...)

The Beauty of Arab Traditional Attire of North Africa

Jan 8, 2020

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Moroccan Traditional Thobes The beauty of traditional Arab attire is a foremost trait, especially in the North African Arab countries, such as Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. Morocco, located, (see map below), in the extreme northwestern(...)

Five Important Points to know about the U. S. Takeout of Iranian General Soleimani

Jan 8, 2020

By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The deadly removal of Iranian Al-Quds Force leader, Qassem Soleimani, by the U.S. government on Friday, January 3 has generated a new and dangerous Middle East-and-beyond geopolitical landscape. It has complicated the lives of(...)

Bahbah: Iran’s Retaliatory Options to Soleimani’s Assassination

Jan 8, 2020

By Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Last Friday, the United States assassinated Iran’s most important and most visible military commander, the head of the Quds Brigade, along with a powerful Iraqi militia leader who was also a government official. Iran’s(...)