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Go topBY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer On September 19th, Lebanese American Rima Fakih made history when she became the newest titleholder of Miss Michigan USA. She is the first Arab American to hold such a title. Judges selected Fakih amongst a group of 40 competitors based on a series of three major categories: personal interview, swimsuit/fitness, and … Continued
It sounds like the setup for a comic sketch: two Middle Eastern American guys launch a comedy festival to dispel those cabdriver-terrorist stereotypes and show Hollywood that “Prince of Persia” star Jake Gyllenhaal isn’t the only one who can play a likable Arab. But festival co-founders Ronnie Khalil and Ryan Shrime not only launched the … Continued
US-based Hearst Magazines International on Thursday announced the launch of upmarket men’s magazine Esquire in the Middle East. Esquire Middle East will be published monthly starting in November 2009 and will be distributed in the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, Duncan Edwards, president and CEO, Hearst Magazines International, said. Esquire Middle … Continued
BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer The festival that sold over 4,500 tickets with several jam-packed shows is back for a second run. From September 26th -October 2nd, the Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) will showcase 34 Palestinian films from an array of genres including fiction, documentary, shorts, and experimental. The festival came to fruition in 2008 … Continued
SUGAR AND SPICE Fadi Jaber says that women account for most of his business at Sugar Daddy’s, which has locations in Dubai, Beirut, and Amman. Readers’ Comments AS a young student at the multinational Aramco school in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Fadi Jaber, a son of Palestinian refugees, always preferred his American classmates’ cupcakes, brownies and … Continued
“The Arabs Gone Wild” stand up comedy tour -which has played to sold out shows in the United States and Middle East – performs it’s first show ever in Canada on Saturday, October 10 at the Gesù Theater in Montreal. “With President Bush finally gone, Arabs feel like it’s time to party!” declares co-headliner and … Continued
The 6th annual Arab American National Museum Concert Gala, at 8 p.m. Saturday, October 17 will feature a stunning live performance by the world renowned MESTO – Multi Ethnic Star Orchestra, a 40-piece orchestra conducted by the esteemed music director Nabil Azzam, with special guest vocalist Moroccan-born Karima Skalli, known as the “Golden Voice.” Under … Continued
Back by popular demand, Talfazat now gives viewers access to one of the Middle East’s premier channels – Palestine TV. Offering the best entertainment and news from Palestine, this channel has returned to Talfazat’s service featuring series, game shows, news and more. Palestine TV was a valued channel on Talfazat when the service first debuted … Continued
BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer After debuting at Sundance Film Festival (2009), and later receiving the highly commendable critics’ prize at the Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes, it became clear ‘Amreeka’ would be a success. Since then, hundreds of people have written glowing reviews about the film, and thousands more have filled up the nation’s theatres with … Continued
The first-ever Middle Eastern Comedy Festival, to be held this September 22-25 in Los Angeles, is bringing together a talented team of Middle Eastern-Arab, Persian, Israeli, Afghani, and Armenian-stand-up comedians, actors, writers and directors in a one-of-a-kind showcase of stand-up and sketch comedy. The Festival aims to establish Middle Eastern comedy as a mainstream form … Continued
Palestine TV was once the boring channel that viewers skipped over while searching for entertainment. But this time, the state-run station has picked a winner — an irreverent comedy show that mocks and often bites the hand that feeds it: the government. “Homeland on a Thread” satirizes inept Palestinian politicians, police bullies and Muslim extremists. … Continued
BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Arab American music producer Dawn Elder has a dream to build a cultural bridge between the Arab world and the West. For one night only this November, those who enjoy listening to the mesmerizing beats of Arabic music are in for a delightful treat. “Sahra” (meaning a musical evening in Arabic) … Continued
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