“Arab America Empowerment Summit is unprecedented in its inclusion of Arab Americans from different backgrounds, most notably Yemeni Americans.” Waleed F. Mahdi is assistant professor of US-Arab cultural politics at the University of Oklahoma. He conducts research at the intersection of area studies and ethnic studies as he explores issues of cultural representation and identity … Continued
By: Isra Saleh / Arab America Contributing Writer She is an Arab – Muslim who is continuously making religious and political history. The first-ever to be invited to offer prayer at a presidential inaugural. Dr. Debbie Almontaser was the founding and former principal of the Khalil Gibran International Academy in Brooklyn, NY. A twenty-five-year veteran … Continued
“America has been a land of opportunity. But a community’s success here is neither a foregone conclusion nor an irrevocable result.” By Isra’ Saleh / Arab America Contributing Writer Born and raised in Morocco, Al Jazeera Washington Bureau Chief, Abderrahim Foukara talks to Arab America about the challenges of being an Arab in America. Abderrahim’s … Continued
Qatar says it will participate in this year’s summit in Saudi Arabia but has yet to decide on level of participation. SOURCE: ALJAZEERA Qatar has officially been invited to attend this year’s Arab League summit, set to be held in Riyadh on April 15. “The state of Qatar has received the invitation to participate in the … Continued
SOURCE: THE WASHINGTON WATCH BY: HAMZA HENDAWI CAIRO — Qatar will not be barred from an Arab summit in Riyadh later this month, but the standoff between Doha and a Saudi-led, four-nation alliance could last a “long time,” Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said in comments published Wednesday. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and … Continued
SOURCE: BLOOMBERG POLITICS BY: NICK WADHAMS The Trump administration is moving toward hosting a summit with a bloc of six Arab nations later this year, but first wants to see signs of progress in ending a standoff between U.S. allies in the Gulf, a person familiar with the matter said. Planning for a meeting with … Continued
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