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Huda Kattan and Iman Abuzeid of Arab Origin are Millionaires who Entered Forbes' List of America's Richest Self-Made Women in 2023
Jun 7, 2023
Photo: Forbes Middle East Twitter arab By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer Two women of Arab descent, Huda Kattan and Iman Abuzeid, have made it to the renowned Forbes America's Richest Self-Made Women 2023 list, which is a(...)
Bassem Youssef: Egypt’s ‘Exiled’ Comedian
Jun 7, 2023
Bassem Youssef/ IMDB By: Nevin Girgis / Arab America Contributing Writer Background: Bassem Youssef is one of Egypt's most famous and influential persons. Youssef started his career in the medical field as a cardiac surgeon. In 2011, he made his(...)
Egypt Holds its First-Ever Fashion Week
May 31, 2023
By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt held its first-ever fashion week between May 12-15, centering around its theme of the “Past, Present, and Future.” Much thought went into this event, being the first of its kind in(...)
The Moroccan Fish Pie "Seafood B'stila"
May 31, 2023
Moroccan Fish Bastila - Flickr By Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer The Moroccan fish pie is a millennium-old sweet and savory pastry that has been declared a staple of Moroccan cuisine. Made up of a buttery, flaky crust(...)
Over 50% of Arabic Content on the Internet is of Jordanian Origin
May 31, 2023
Photo: Culture Trip By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer Jordan and Arabic Content Jordan has significantly aided the growth of Arabic online content. The nation has established an educated and technologically advanced ecosystem, which has encouraged innovation and(...)
Egyptian Christian Woman’s DNA Traced to 2,500-Year-Old Mummy—Contrasts with Reverse Case of Netflix Narrative that Cleopatra was Black
May 31, 2023
3-D strand of DNA--Egyptian-Christian woman claims direct genetic link to 2,500-year-old mummy -- Photo Wikiphotos By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer An Egyptian-Christian woman recently learned from a genetic test that her DNA tied her to a dynasty(...)
Fastest Growing Religion, Global Muslim Population Surpassed 2 Billion
May 31, 2023
The Kaabah, located in the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Wikicommons By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer As of last month, the global Muslim population achieved a remarkable milestone with over 2 billion adherents. This achievement(...)
Recognition For Arab American Veterans in Dearborn Michigan
May 31, 2023
Arab Americans, Muslims, and Americans all join together in celebration of veterans during the Memorial Day parade. Photo Credit: The Dearborn News taken by Daniel Mears. By: Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer Memorial Day in Dearborn This past(...)
California State Assembly Passes Concurrent Resolution to Permanently Designate April as Arab American Heritage Month
May 26, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON DC. (May 26, 2023) The California State Assembly passed Concurrent Resolution 58 (ACR-58), designating the month of April permanently as Arab American Heritage Month in the state of California. ACR-58 was introduced by Eloise Gómez Reyes(...)
Rep. Tlaib Event Honoring Palestinian Nakba Underscores Usual Political Rhetoric: “If you’re pro-Palestinian, you’re antisemitic and anti-Israel”
May 24, 2023
Rep. Rashida Tlaib presents ‘Nakba 75 and the Palestinian People' event in Senate setting -- after McCarthy rejects House event -- Photo Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Speaker McCarthy recently canceled Rep. Tlaib’s registration of a(...)
Bahbah: Who Benefits or Suffers from the Palestinian Authority’s Collapse?
May 24, 2023
Credit: Montecruz Foto By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli stated on Sunday that the Palestinian Authority was a “neo-Nazi entity…an enemy entity…an entity that is antisemitic to its core,” and alternatives to(...)
The Role Social Media Plays in Social Activism for Palestine
May 24, 2023
Photo credits to Honey Suckle Mag. By: Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer Activism Presence in Social Media Social media has become a leading tool in social activism, especially for Palestinian activists. After the 2011 Arab uprisings the International(...)4,713 Results (Page 89 of 393)