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Go topBy: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer Last week, the American University in Cairo’s (AUC) School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) found itself at the center of a campus-wide storm after hosting Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer, the former U.S. ambassador to both Egypt and Israel, for a discussion with students. The event, meant … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 22, 2025) It’s almost here! Join us Friday–Saturday, October 24–25 at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe (Teaneck, NJ) for two packed days of connection and celebration. What’s new and unmissable: Bring your team, students, and family—come ready to learn, connect, and be inspired. Program: https://www.arabamerica.com/arab-america-foundation-announces-program-for-the-connect-empowerment-summit-2025/Register: https://arabamericafoundation.regfox.com/connect-empowerment-summit-2025 CONNECT … Continued
By: Emma Campbell / Arab America Contributing Writer Pope Leo XIV’s First Apostolic Journey On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the first US-born pontiff – Pope Leo XIV. Now six months into his papacy, the Pope has announced his first Apostolic Journey abroad. According to Matteo Bruni, the Holy See Press Office … Continued
By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer The building of a military airfield on Zuqar Island, off the coast of the Red Sea, has marked a new turning point in Yemen’s protracted and terrible civil conflict. They have a better strategic position thanks to the project, which was constructed by forces supported by … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer The Problem of Counterfeit Olive Oil + Why Real Extra-Virgin from like Canaan Matters The global olive oil market has long suffered from fraud, adulteration, and mislabeling. Counterfeit practices include blending cheaper oils with olive oil and adding artificial green dyes to make them look authentic. Fraudulent companies will … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Historians have theorized that perhaps 7,000 years ago the date palm was first cultivated in the Arabian Peninsula. This origin is supported by the name itself. Although most European languages derive the name of dates from the Greek daktylos, Hilda Sion in her excellent book, the Desert Palm, Bread … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Before celebrating a breakthrough in Gaza, let us recognize what this moment represents: a pause in violence, a response to a scandalous emergency—not more. The world is breathing a sigh of relief as the guns fall silent in Gaza, Israeli hostages emerge from long captivity in Hamas’s tunnels, … Continued
By: Robert Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer Jordan is facing serious issues with energy security, high energy prices, and water shortages. To combat these problems, Jordan has been planning to build nuclear power plants. Jordan imports over 70% of its energy from other countries, costing the country billions every year. This imported energy is … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 15, 2025) The Arab America Foundation announces the annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit, a two-day celebration of culture, leadership, and community featuring 18+ events in Teaneck, New Jersey, on October 24–25, 2025. The program spotlights seven exciting panels on identity, education, women, media, civic leadership, entrepreneurship, and employment—plus Arab cuisine tastings … Continued
By: Laila Ali / Arab America Contributing Writer For decades, the evil eye, the bead-thin blue eyes watching over children and homes in the Arab world, has been our most visible symbol in the West. But there’s a deeper visual language being revived across the Arab diaspora: Calligraphic pendants. Geometric arabesques. Hamsas and crescents. Kufic … Continued
By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Two very distinct realities frequently coexist in the Middle East. On one side, glistening skyscrapers, retail centres, and five-star resorts stand for prosperity, security, and advancement. On the other hand, thousands of people who escaped persecution and conflict are living in vast refugee camps, where they … Continued
The story of Riyad Mahrez begins in Sarcelles, France. Mahrez was born to Algerian parents. This is the story of a player who long flew under the radar, until a breakout season changed his life, the history of English soccer, and the trajectory of his career as a whole. Mahrez, having been born in France, … Continued
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