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Does Ancient Egyptian and Coptic live on in Egyptian Arabic?

Jul 16, 2021

Coptic, the final stage of the Egyptian language. Source: Biblical Archaeology Society By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Egyptian Arabic is one of the most well known dialects of Arabic around the world, as many Arab films and(...)

How to Travel the Arab World: Workaway

Jul 15, 2021

By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer While we read about the wonders, landscapes, and treasures of the Arab world, visiting the countries can seem both intimidating as well as expensive. With hotel prices, transportation costs, food expenses, as well as simply(...)

Prominent Arabs in Ancient Rome

Jul 15, 2021

By Lyric Ludwig / Arab America Contributing Writer Many point to the Roman Empire as an example of the world’s first superpower, with its long lasting hegemony over much of Europe and the Mediterranean world. However, much of our ideas(...)

Lebanon on the Edge of a Severe Global Crisis, Including Decline into Disastrous Social Chaos

Jul 14, 2021

Beirut harbor explosion was just one of several recent crises to hit Lebanon Photo Agence France-Presse By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Caretaker Prime Minister Diab recently warned that Lebanon is “days away from a social explosion.” The(...)

Singing For Change: How Music Was an Important Revolutionary Tool

Jul 14, 2021

By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Historically, most revolutions used significant cultural symbols to help push ideas through the entire population. For example, many people dressed in certain fashions and adorned in various symbols in the French Revolution to signify(...)

Chug-Chugging in Luxury Through Andalusia Via the Al Andalus Express

Jul 14, 2021

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer "Do not speak to me about the court of Baghdad and its glittering magnificence; do not praise the splendour of Persia and China - for there is no land on earth more magnificent or(...)

Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 1 of 13): Casablanca

Jul 14, 2021

Casablanca's Medina/SoukPhoto: Viva Glam Magazine By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Have you ever wanted to travel to Morocco but were not sure where to go? Read on to find out more about Morocco’s intrigue, its fantastic(...)

The Hidden Cuisine of the Arab World- Yemen

Jul 14, 2021

Yemeni Maraq. Credit: Taste Atlas By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer Americans love Middle Eastern food, and they've tried the delicacies from places like Lebanon, Egypt, and even Morocco, but there's one country's food that may have been overlooked.(...)

Arabs and Cycling: Why Are There So Few Arabs in the Cycling World?

Jul 14, 2021

Tadej Pogacar, Team UAE Emirate's star cyclist and currently ranked 1st in the Tour de France. Source: Bicycling By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer The Tour de France, a 21-day cycling race navigating the country of France, has(...)

Danger Among Us, Part 2: The Case of the L.A. Eight

Jul 14, 2021

LA Herald Examiner, Voices in Exile By Omar Mansour/ Arab America Contributing Writer "War on Terrorism Hits LA," reads the headline of the Los Angeles Herald Examiner on Januarary 27th, 1987. In 1987, the Reagan administration targeted eight individuals for(...)

Eight Hot Springs in the Arab World that You Should Relax At

Jul 13, 2021

By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer After a long trip through the Arab World, you might want to take some time to relax. One of the best ways to do that is at a hot spring, and the(...)

James Zogby: 10 Years Since the Arab Spring

Jul 10, 2021

Source: Washington Watch By: James Zogby A decade ago, we were in the throes of what observers in the West termed the "Arab Spring." An assessment is now in order. Because analysts in the West first assumed that these uprisings in(...)