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Meet the Arab Women on Forbes List of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

Jun 8, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The Forbes list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women was released on Monday. Included on the list were world leaders, CEOs, justices, financial ministers, media moguls, and more. Also making the list were Arab(...)

Amrit: A Pearl In A Necklace That Enhances The Tourist Appeal Of Syria

Jun 8, 2016

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer “One day Amrit will become famous. They have been talking about making it a tourist attraction for a long time.” Our driver Ibrahim, remarked as he stopped our car by the famous Temple among the ancient(...)

Ramadan Iftar Events: June 8, 2016 - June 14, 2016

Jun 7, 2016

RAMADAN IFTAR EVENTS: June 8, 2016 - June 14, 2016 Looking for a Ramadan Iftar Event in your area? Check out our list of Iftar events from around the country. (...)

Arab American Contestants Miss U.S.A. Pageant 2016

Arab American Contestants in Miss U.S.A. Pageant 2016

Jun 7, 2016

BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer A new Miss U.S.A. was crowned Sunday night, and this year’s crown went to Army Reserve officer Deshauna Barber, representing the District of Columbia. She is the first army officer to win the crown, and was(...)

Laith Al-Saadi, Arab American Artist to Perform at Dearborn, Michigan's Homecoming Festival

Jun 7, 2016

BY: Andrew Hansen/Contributing Writer At this year’s annual Homecoming Festival on August 5-7, 2016 in Dearborn, Michigan, local festivalgoers are in for a quite a show as they welcome native Michigander and Arab American musical performer, Laith Al-Saadi. Al-Saadi was(...)

Arab America and NUSACC Commemorate the 15th Anniversary of Elaph

Jun 3, 2016

On the evening of Thursday, June 2, Arab America and the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) hosted a reception at the National Press Club in Washington, DC to honor the 15th anniversary of the largest Arabic language e-newspaper,(...)

20 Arabic Proverbs We Love

Jun 3, 2016

By: Yusra Al Shawwa/Contributing Writer Proverbs have played a meaningful role in Arabic literature, poetry, and everyday conversation. Here are some of the most timeless proverbs translated from Arabic to English.

Arab American Women on the list of 100 Most Influential Women 2016

Jun 3, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer This week, Crain's Detroit Business published their annual list of the 100 Most Influential Women in Michigan for 2016. Those one the list are leaders in business, civil service, academia, medicine, and nonprofits. This year, three Arab American(...)

Palestinian Boy Dubbed the 'Spiderman of Gaza' for Contortionist Skills

Jun 3, 2016

The Toronto Star published this video of the Palestinian Spiderman, who is awing people with his incredible contortionist skills. Mohamad al-Sheikh has been practicing acrobatics for years and is hoping to get into the Guinness Book of World Records for(...)

Arabic Weather Term ‘Haboob’ Offends Texans #HummusHaters

Jun 2, 2016

With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expose those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the(...)

WhoIsHussain? Hosting a Hot Meal for Homeless in Detroit

Jun 1, 2016

Press Release from WhoIsHussain? In honor of the holy month of Ramadan, international organization, Who Is Hussain?, plans a hot meal lunch for the homeless at Cass community services on Saturday, June 11, at 12pm at 11850 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit, Michigan. Ramadan marks days(...)

Lebanese and Arab Americans Needed as Bone Marrow Donors

Jun 1, 2016

The story of Samuel Stephens is spreading across the country in the hopes that more people of Arab, specifically Lebanese, descent will consider donating bone marrow to help people like Sam. According to his sister-in-law, Joan Walker, Sam is in(...)