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The Metaverse and How the Arab World is Increasing its Presence

By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer The online world is expanding every day. We can order groceries, furniture, and practically any item we want right to our doorstep with the click of a button or two. The globe has maneuvered around the pandemic by switching jobs, classes, and even entire companies to an … Continued

Sana’a’s Traditional Homes – A Picture out of the Arabian Nights

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A traveller once described the fascinating old towering homes of Sana’a, Yemen’s capital, as ‘huge cakes, lavishly decorated for an important reception’ for when one first sets eyes on these closely packed majestic abodes with their picturesque outside decorations, they appear to be unlike any other in the world.  … Continued

Amazing Rock Artists from around the Arab World

By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Author Rock music established itself in the early 1940s in the United States. Throughout time the popularity of this genre of music is typically characterized by its rhythm esthetic, and the use of particular musical instruments. Foundationally speaking, it is a music of the people. Rock music was … Continued

The Future of Economic Exchange – Cryptocurrency in the Arab World

By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab World is breaking records regarding cryptocurrency. Some countries are opening their economic sphere to further develop the digital means of exchange, while others are not so ready to switch over. Currently, creating a space for cryptocurrency to be successful is not highly prioritized by Arab … Continued

Little Beirut Away From Lebanon

By: Antonia Wagura, Arab America contributing writer Lebanese cuisine is a perfectly varied mix of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and French cuisines with the Mediterranean being the most prominent one. Just picturing your favorite Lebanese dish makes you smell the aroma, taste the flavor, and sense the texture. Aren’t you mouthwatering yet? Lebanese culture, through food, … Continued

Halawet El Jibn- Sweet Syrian Cheese Rolls

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer It all began in the 1870s with a sweets vendor in Hama Syria. The patriarch of the Salloura family figured out a way to make sweet cheese pancakes rolled around sweet cream,  called Halawet El Jibn, which in Arabic means “sweetness of the cheese.”  The cheese rolls were scented … Continued

The Medieval Schools of Fez – Morocco’s Intellectual Heritage

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Called the ‘Holy City of Morocco’, Fez is, above all, noted for its Qarawiyin mosque – the symbol of the country’s intellectual life and its most prestigious historic site.  For more than eleven hundred years it has been the haven for Islamic scholars and religious officials.  Enhancing this aura … Continued

Getting in the Groove with “A-Pop”

By: Riley Bryant / Arab America Contributing Writer The Latin world has reggaeton. Almost everywhere has a “-pop,” from j-pop to afro-pop, to the more well-known k-pop. The international music industry has clearly defined genres for nearly every part of the world, each with its own regional flavor while incorporating the current global trends. Now, … Continued

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