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Can Trump Keep His Promises for the Middle East?

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab American Contributing Writer President Trump is doing business and promising peace. Meanwhile, the Israeli Prime Minister is expanding the war and promising victory. In a four-day visit to three Arab Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates) last week, President Trump made business deals worth at least 700 billion … Continued

Books for Palestine

By: Lama Obeid / Arab America Contributing Writer As the crisis in Gaza deepens and the humanitarian needs grow, many have turned to creative and sustainable ways to offer support—moving beyond one-time donations. Writers, poets, and publishers are responding by creating books that document and reflect on the situation through essays, poetry, and art. In … Continued

Trailblazing Writers: Hisham Matar and the Arab Spring

By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Who is Hisham Matar? The end of this year will mark 15 years since the start of the Arab Spring, a regional progressive social movement. The movement was initially sparked by the self-immolation of Tunisian vendor Mohamed Bouazizi. Governments throughout the Middle East were forced to reckon … Continued

The Rise of Arab Trap Music

By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer Combining the rich textures of traditional Arab sounds with the hard-hitting beats of rap and electronic music, Arab trap music has become a potent and dynamic genre during the past ten years. Originally an underground movement, performers from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have transformed … Continued

AFMI Women Leading Change-Cannes 2025

By: Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer The Cannes Film Festival 2025 has passed, bringing representation and stories to the big screen. In a first for the festival, a Western film institute representing the Arab world hosted an all-female panel. The Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) hosted the panel meant to spotlight acclaimed … Continued

Fig and Pistachio Balls

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Pistachios are believed to have originated in Iran.  For thousands of years they thrived in western Asia, in the area from Syria to Afghanistan.  They were prized for their creamy flavour and nutritious value by royalty and the elite in the ancient world and were the favourite nuts in … Continued

Making the Best out of Trump’s Visit to the Arab Gulf States

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer President Trump recently arrived in Saudi Arabia on his first major international trip of his second term. After Riyadh, he will travel to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. By all indications, he will focus more on business than politics, but there will still be some opportunities for Trump’s hosts … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Lila Abu-Lughod

This is the eighty-second 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 eighty-second pathbreaker, Lila Abu-Lughod, is an American anthropologist, scholar, ethnographic field researcher, and professor. Contributing writer John Mason describes Dr. Abu-Lughod as specializing in the Arab world, including Egypt, and issues of gender, power, and politics, especially as these involve women’s and human rights. She advocates strongly for Palestinian rights.

Simon Sakkab Talks About His Children’s Book, Palestine A to Z

By: Mariam Aburdeineh / Arab America Contributing Writer Maintaining your cultural identity is even more important when you are away from your homeland, says Simon Sakkab, Palestinian American author of the 2023 children’s alphabet book Palestine A to Z. “[Palestinian] survival and existence are bound to our history, heritage, and culture,” he said. “It is … Continued

A Letter to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV from Palestinian Christians

Your Holiness, On behalf of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF), its President, Board of Directors, and the devoted Palestinian Christian community, I extend our warmest and most heartfelt congratulations on your election as the Supreme Pontiff of the Holy Catholic Church. We lift our prayers with joy and reverence, asking the Lord to … Continued

What Disney’s New Resort Means for Tourism in the Gulf

By: Ramsey Zeidan/Arab America Contributing Writer In a recent press release from The Walt Disney Company and Miral, the United Arab Emirates based company that develops popular cultural tourist attractions, Disney has announced plans for a landmark theme park and resort in Abu Dhabi. Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be Disney’s seventh global resort, as well … Continued

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