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UAE’s Exit from OPEC: Economic Strategy or Political Tensions with Saudi Arabia?
May 6, 2026
Photo by C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Aziz Hellal / Arab America Contributing Writer The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC marks a fundamental realignment in global energy markets and raises serious questions about the future of(...)
Pro-Palestine Senate Candidate Becomes Frontrunner in Maine Primary
May 6, 2026
Graham Platner, (right) attends Portland, Maine soccer match in 2025 Photo By MAINEiac4434, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Oyster Farmer Graham Platner has become the frontrunner in the Maine Democratic Senate Primary.(...)
Members of the Lebanese Community are Suing Detroit
May 6, 2026
Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 By Arab America Contributing Writer/ Londyn Sewell Legal Action Begins in Metro Detroit Members of the Lebanese American community in metro Detroit are preparing to take legal action against the U.S. government. After homes and(...)
Under Chemical Conditions: The Lasting Consequences of Chemical Warfare in the Arab World (Part 1)
May 6, 2026
Science History Institute, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Mitzi Tapang / Arab America Contributing Writer Since the end of the Cold War, military undertakings continue to take the center stage for world expenditure with $2.7 trillion worth in 2024(...)
Evicted Bodies, Lost Spaces: Rethinking Women’s Role During Interwar Algeria
Apr 29, 2026
William Vaughn TupperFlickr uploader BPL, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Mitzi Tapang / Arab America Contributing Writer Colonial imagination, more than an ideology, is also a play on the desires of the foreign eye; one that sees an interior(...)
To Detach Lebanon's Conflict from Iran's is Both Unwise and Unjust
Apr 29, 2026
Photo: Wikipedia By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The diplomatic landscape of the Middle East is moving in two directions simultaneously. High-stakes negotiations between Washington and Tehran are losing momentum — positions have hardened, deadlines have slipped, and(...)
Libya’s Jarra: 10,000 Years in Pottery
Apr 29, 2026
Pottery in Gharyan, Libya. Photo from https://i.pinimg.com/736x/4f/50/1a/4f501ad5b190653669416ec633c1d92a.jpg By: Nourelhoda Alashlem / Contributing Writer Over 10,000 years ago, early human civilizations in Libya were already using clay vessels to cook plants and grains, making it one of the world’s earliest known(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Mohammed Taki Mehdi
Apr 29, 2026
Photo: Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is our one-hundred and eighteenth 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,(...)
Is the Iran War the Beginning of the End of U.S. Influence in the Middle East?
Apr 29, 2026
Photo by James O'Keefe from Somerville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Aziz Hellal / Arab America Contributing Writer For decades, the Middle East has been shaped by one dominant power: the United States. Through a wide network(...)
Batata Miqliya Ma' Thoom - Fried Potatoes in Garlic Sauce
Apr 26, 2026
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer On my first trip to Syria in the early1960s, I was at a restaurant in Tartous, excitedly anticipating the grilled fish I had ordered - that along with tarator, tabboula and the universal(...)
We Finally Heard “Habibi” — And It Meant We Belong
Apr 22, 2026
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) Ramy Youssef’s appearance on “Sesame Street” didn’t look like a major cultural moment at first. It was simple. He greeted Elmo with “Salamu Alaykum,” explained that it means(...)
How Developmental Changes Are Affecting Preserved History Across the Arab World
Apr 22, 2026
Photo: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 By London Sewell/ Arab America Contributing Writer Across the Arab world, rapid development is reshaping cities, landscapes, and daily life. While new roads, towers, and tourism projects bring economic growth, they also affect how(...)5,051 Results (Page 4 of 421)