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Pathbreakers of Arab America—Omar Mwannes Yaghi

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This is the ninety-seventh 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, academia, journalism, and politics. Our ninety-seventh pathbreaker is Omar Yaghi, winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry and the first Palestinian scientist to win a Nobel Prize. John Mason, contributing writer, highlights that Yaghi was born in Amman Jordan to a Palestinian refugee family that had fled from Gaza during the 1948 Palestinian expulsion and flight.

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

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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

Jordanian Excellence: Dr. Omar Hatamleh Leading AI at NASA

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By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Jordan has a rich history of contributing to the global community, and its people have made remarkable strides, particularly in the United States. From academia and engineering to medicine and the arts, Jordanians have left a memorable mark on various fields, showcasing their talents and innovation. Among … Continued

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

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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

Jabir Ibn Hayyan: The Father of Chemistry

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By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Abū Mūsā Jābir ibn Hayyān is the author of an enormous number and variety of works in Arabic, often called the Jabirian corpus. The scope of the corpus is vast and diverse, covering a wide range of topics, including alchemy, cosmology, numerology, astrology, medicine, magic, mysticism, and philosophy. … Continued

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