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New Hope? Palestine Voted Member of Interpol
Sep 30, 2017
By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer The International Police Organization or (INTERPOL) whose latest meeting took place in Beijing, China voted last Wednesday to include Palestine fully in the international organization. Palestinian membership passed with a secret ballot vote of(...)
Emirati Cuisine: The Melting Pot of the Middle East
Sep 27, 2017
BY: David DeMaria/Contributing Writer The United Arab Emirates may be best known as a travel destination for tourists looking for luxurious hotel stays in cities such as Dubai (دبي), Abu Dhabi (أبو ظبي), and Sharjah (الشارقة), but one of the most(...)
12 Actions Arab Families Do When They Get Together!
Sep 27, 2017
By Meriam Helal/Arab America Contributing Writer Families get together for holidays and birthdays and Arab families have specific traditions and habits that they always do together. Here are some of them. 1. EAT, EAT, and Again, EAT!!! Arab American family(...)
In Every Facet Of Portuguese Life - The Arabs Have Left Their Mark
Sep 27, 2017
By Habeeb Salloum/Contrubuting Writer "I hope that you will enjoy our fado. A good number of tourists rarely appreciate this authentic Portuguese type of singing." Maria do Carmo Norqueria, a Portuguese tourist official, went on, waxing poetic about this(...)
100 Best Arab Restaurants Around America!
Sep 27, 2017
BY: Tamara Wong Azaiez/ Contributing Writer Itching for some delicious Arab eats? We have compiled a list of 100 of the highest rated Arab restaurants across the country. Arab Americans have been establishing popular restaurants across the country for decades.(...)
Syria’s Refugees: Where are They Now?
Sep 27, 2017
By: Michaela Schrum/ Contributing Writer The Syrian refugee crisis has been a topic of interest ever since the initial refugee camps in Turkey were set up in 2011. But international coverage picked up significantly in 2013 with the geographic gains(...)
6 Tips for Teaching Arabic to Your Kids
Sep 20, 2017
BY: Nadine Ismail/Ambassador Blogger Marhaba! My name is Nadine and I am an Arab American mom. I remember a time when I said, “Of course my kids will be fluent in Arabic! We will only speak Arabic at home.” Those(...)
Moving Across Worlds: From a Western World to an Arab World
Sep 20, 2017
By John Mason/Contributing Writer As anthropologist, I yearned to go to the Arab World, and more specifically, to the Sahara Desert in Libya. There, I lived with an Arab-Berber community in the eastern part of the Libyan Desert. It was(...)
The Arab Lebanese Enhance Merida's Image
Sep 20, 2017
By: Habeeb Salloum / Arab America Contributing Writer "The Arabs here! Yes! We have a very influential Lebanese community in Mérida." Javier Medina Riancho, our tour guide, remarked when I asked him if there were Arabs in his city. He(...)
Non-Arab Support of Palestine Illustrates the Many Faces of Human Rights
Sep 20, 2017
By Colby Cyrus/Contributing Writer The world has moved to a point of constant polarization. In the United States, government action is often at a standstill due to disparities between parties. Abroad, the Gulf Cooperation Council has all but abandoned one(...)
The 12 Most Common Questions About Arab Americans
Sep 20, 2017
By: Ani Karapetyan/Contributing Writer The term Arab American describes Arabs who are citizens or permanent residents in the U.S. Although Arab Americans are an integral part of American society, many in the mainstream are still confused about the Arab culture(...)
10 of the Greatest Arab Proverbs which Explain Wisdom and Way of Life
Sep 20, 2017
By Ani Karapetyan/Contributing Writer Proverbs are a fabulous way to gain insight into the life of other cultures. Through proverbs, we can see how much common philosophy is shared between cultures. Meanwhile, proverbs demonstrate the uniqueness of one particular culture.(...)5,055 Results (Page 340 of 422)