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Karimeh Abbud: The First Palestinian Lady Photographer

By Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Karimeh Abbud, born in Bethlehem in 1893, made history as Palestine’s first professional female photographer. Her work, encompassing personal portraits and stunning landscapes, offers a rare visual record of daily life and prominent landmarks in early twentieth-century Palestine. Decades later, her recently discovered photographs inadvertently challenge the … Continued

Rewriting the Music Playbook: Harget Kart’s Art of Fusion

By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine a band that takes the ordinary, lights it on fire, and from the ashes creates something extraordinary. This is Harget Kart—a name that, in the Arabic Jordanian dialect, means “to burn a photo card.” Just as their name suggests, Harget Kart has set the conventional boundaries … Continued

Chickpeas and Checkpoints: Hummus in the Shadow of Arab-Israeli War

By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Food has a unique way of bringing people together, and celebrating it will make you enjoy your meal and feel grateful to receive grandma’s recipes generation after generation. So can you imagine that this great moment of grace and pleasure can be easily stolen, just like the … Continued

How the Israel-Palestine War is Affecting Businesses 

By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer The Israel and Hamas war is the war that has broke the internet, with some calling it genocide with the deaths of almost 20,000 civilians, wounding almost 50,000, the destruction of infrastructure, homes, and hospitals, the disruption and blockade of humanitarian efforts and supplies, and water and electricity … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America–Fourteenth in Series: Huda Kattan and Sisters Mona and Alya

This is the fourteenth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, and politics, among other areas. Arab America contributing writer, John Mason, highlights our fourteenth pathbreaker, Huda Kattan and her sisters, Mona and Alya, born and raised in the U.S. to Iraqi Muslim immigrants and now based in Dubai. These savvy entrepreneurs have built their billion-dollar beauty cosmetics empire from the ground up and Huda Beauty now ranks as one of the world’s most in-demand makeup brands. The sisters are actively involved as philanthropists and activists, supporting oppressed people around the world, including in the U.S. and Palestine.

Adapting Strategies to Local Values in the Arab Market

Photo: FreePik By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab market includes a complex and dynamic economic environment that spans several cultures and countries. Global businesses must modify their tactics to align with the regional values and preferences of this market if they want to succeed in this complex environment. This adaptability is … Continued

Evaluation of ESG reporting in the Arabian Gulf 

By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer When it comes to implementing ESG principles into company processes, the Arabian Gulf region is distinguished by its oil-driven economy. Its fast transition has a distinctive range of possibilities and challenges. Examining the transformation of ESG reporting from a specialized idea to a corporate requirement takes into … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America–Third in Series: Mohamed El-Erian

This is the third in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, science, academia, and politics, among other areas. We will endeavor to represent the broad array of Arab Americans, including a mix of women and men, countries of origin, and fields of work. Contributing writer, John Mason, provides our third pathbreaker case, world thought leader, educational and finance entrepreneur, of Egyptian heritage, Arab American Mohamed A. El-Erian.

NUSACC Hosts its Twelfth Annual Iftar Dinner

“The Most Elegant Iftar in America” Brings Together Top Leaders from Government, Business, and Civil Society “Be good to your neighbors, be good to your friends, be good to your fellow citizens, and be a good human on the surface of the earth.” – Imam Mohamad Bashar Arafat The National U.S. – Arab Chamber of … Continued

National U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce Event: President of Marriott International Says Hospitality is on Road to Recovery

President Stephanie Linnartz, Top Ranking Female Executive in the Hospitality Sector, Discusses “The Future of Hospitality” Latest NUSACC “Thought Leaders” Event Attracts About 700 Stakeholders Representing 60 Different Countries The National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) continued its golden anniversary year with a Thought Leader Series webinar featuring Stephanie Linnartz, President of Marriott … Continued

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