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Jaafar Tuqan: The Legacy of a Palestinian-Jordanian Architect
May 7, 2025
Jaafar Tuqan. Photo credit: Middle East Architect By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Jaafar Tuqan was born in 1938 in Jerusalem, which was then part of Mandatory Palestine. He was the son of the renowned Palestinian poet(...)
"Lead with Your Arabness": 40 Minutes with Roula David
May 7, 2025
By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Roula David Roula David is a creative force in Detroit’s music and nightlife scene, known for her visionary leadership at Spot Lite and UFO Factory. Growing up between Arab and American cultures,(...)
Teachers: The Catalyst of Change
May 7, 2025
By: Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer On National Teacher Appreciation Week, our team at Arab America extends our gratitude to teachers from all walks of life. To be an educator is to be responsible for sustaining and improving(...)
The World Needs More One-World Ecumenism
May 7, 2025
Photo: The Priestly Society of Saint Pius X By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing WriterAs the Vatican prepares to elect a new pope, I want to emphasize the importance of interfaith dialogue in the search for the future leader of(...)
Watermelon+ Launches May 8: A New Global Streaming Platform Elevating Palestinian and World Cinema
May 5, 2025
In a significant step for global independent cinema, Watermelon Pictures has announced the launch of Watermelon+, a groundbreaking new streaming platform that will go live worldwide on May 8, 2025. The platform is set to feature one of the most(...)
NYC Department of Small Business Services to Consider MENA Minority Business Status
May 4, 2025
Help Shape Policy for MENA Business Owners Doing Business in NYC Are you a business owner from the Middle East or North Africa (MENA) living or operating in New York City? Your voice matters now more than ever. The New(...)
Lentil and Olive Oil Dip - ‘Adas bi Zayt Zaytoon
May 2, 2025
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Olive oil is often called the healthy and tasty universal solvent of Middle Eastern cuisine. It is also the healthiest fat known to humankind. This combined with the highly nutrient lentil makes for a(...)
National Arab American Heritage Month Gains Momentum Across America in 2025
Apr 30, 2025
Photo credit: Arab America Foundation By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer The month of April is a significant time for cultural celebrations, recognition of diversity initiatives, and education within the Arab American community, as it has been officially(...)
"Tuning into My Heritage": 40 Minutes with Zekkereya El-magharbel
Apr 30, 2025
By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Photo by Ibrahim El-magharbel Zekkereya El-magharbel is a musician, designer, theorist, composer, and educator, originally from Los Angeles, California, and now based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Raised in an Egyptian household, Zekkereya's(...)
Walking, Waiting, Wondering, Walking Again – On Orders
Apr 30, 2025
Forced Displacement of Gaza Strip Residents During the 2023–2025 Gaza-Israel War. Photo credit: Jaber Jehad Badwan - Wikimedia Commons - CC BY-SA 4.0 - unaltered image. By: B Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer “Put Your Soul on Your(...)
The Teacher: An Exploration of Palestinian Survival
Apr 30, 2025
By Rena Elhessen/Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian representation has arrived on the big screen, thanks to Watermelon Pictures. Palestinian-British filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s debut film, The Teacher, is out in theaters, and to say it is a must-watch is an understatement.(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Philip Hitti
Apr 30, 2025
Photo Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the eighty-first in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism,(...)4,910 Results (Page 31 of 410)