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Women in Arab Film: Conversation with Hend Sabry
Jan 18, 2023
By: Jenny Lyu / Arab America Contributing Writer Dreaming of Acting Starting to act was an accident for Hend Sabry, but she fell in love with it. The Tunisian-born actress began her career in 1994 when she was only 14(...)
Arab America Foundation Launches 20 Under 20 for 2023
Jan 18, 2023
For Immediate Release Washington DC (Wednesday, January 18, 2023): The Arab America Foundation announced today that nominations are open for 20 Under 20 (Class of 2023) and applications are now being accepted until Wednesday, February 15, 2023. 20 Under 20 is(...)
Three American Cases Falsely Equate Anti-Government-of-Israel/Pro-Palestinian Sentiment with Antisemitism
Jan 18, 2023
Rep. Ilhan Omar continues to be a lightning rod for Republicans who accuse her of antisemitism vs. her actual anti-right wing Israel government's mistreatment of Palestinians -- Photo Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American(...)
Manakish Nominated for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Jan 18, 2023
Photo: Simply Lebanese By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List is a program by UNESCO that started in 2001 to recognize and protect various cultures and practices that cannot be touched. On that list,(...)
Nehal Leheta's "Authentic Egyptian Cooking": A Review
Jan 18, 2023
Authentic Egyptian Cooking - Amazon By: Alison Norquist / Contributing Writer In this 142-page cookbook by Nehal Leheta, the core of Egyptian cuisine is made accessible to readers with not just recipes but also advice on where to find specialty(...)
Arab American Businessman Establishes Wichita Sky Kings Basketball Team in Kansas
Jan 18, 2023
By: Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer Photo: Wichita Sky Kings Logo / Wichita Sky Kings, provided by Ben Hamd Meet Ben Hamd, the Lebanese American businessman who started and owns the Wichita Sky Kings professional basketball team. Based(...)
Bahbah: Will the P.A. and the Abraham Accords Crumble Under the Policies of Israel's Most Right-Wing Government?
Jan 18, 2023
Photo: Thirty-sixth government of Israel / Credit: Wikimedia Commons By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist History will corroborate that Israel's new right-wing government will have a detrimental effect on the survival of the Palestinian Authority (P.A.), the peace(...)
Meet the 6 Arab Americans Sworn into the 118th Congress This Past Week
Jan 11, 2023
Photo: Arab American Members of Congress / Wikimedia Commons By: Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer Six Arab Americans were sworn into the 118th Congress this past week – all of which now hold in the U.S. House of(...)
Who Are the Arab Women Competing in This Year’s Miss Universe
Jan 11, 2023
By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Mariam Alyakoob What is Miss Universe Photo: Miss Universe Contestants 2009 / Credit: Flickr The Miss Universe competition is a yearly international beauty pageant that brings women from across the world and gives them(...)
U.S. Returns Ancient Assyrian Artifact to Palestinian Authority, Causing Ruckus in Israel
Jan 11, 2023
Assyrian ceremonial spoon, 700-800 BC, presented to Palestinian Authority -- Photo U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer The U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs recently returned to the Palestinian Authority a rare Assyrian ceremonial(...)
Labor of Love: Embroidering Palestinian History
Jan 11, 2023
Tatreez Designs. Photo: Qatar Museums By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer The Qatar Museum has opened an exhibition in honor of Palestine and the Palestinians. The Labor of Love exhibition takes visitors on a journey to the discovery of tatreez(...)
Cristiano Ronaldo Joins Saudi Arabian National Club, Al Nassr
Jan 11, 2023
By Hajira Sultana / Arab America Contributing Writer Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo signed with Saudia Arabian club Al Nassr in December of 2022. The news followed months of speculation as to whether he would join a Saudi team, as(...)4,040 Results (Page 44 of 337)