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Adoption of Cloud Computing in the Arab World

By: Alana Rehman/ Arab America Contributing Writer Cloud computing refers to using the internet for data storage, servers, databases, networking, and software. Data and files in this system can be saved in a remote database rather than a file or conventional hard drive. Cloud computing can save money, increase productivity, and provide security. Cloud adoption … Continued

Islamic Art in the Metropolitan Museum

By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer The Islamic art in the Met’s collection dates from the seventh through the twenty-first century. With pieces from as far east as Central Asia and Indonesia and as far west as Spain and Morocco, it has more than 15,000 artifacts that represent the immense diversity and breadth … Continued

What Was the “Golden Age of Islam,” Really?

By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer The Golden Age of Islam is often taken to be a period of scientific, economic, philosophical, cultural, and scholarly prosperity in Islamic civilization, estimated to be between the 8th and 13th centuries. This period is most commonly marked by advancements in mathematics and the sciences, as well … Continued

Historical Significance of Karnak’s Temple

By: Alana Rehman / Arab America Contributing Writer Location: The Karnak temple is situated on the east bank of the Nile River in the southern Egyptian city of Karnak, which is part of the Luxor Governorate. Karnak Temple, commonly known as Karnak, along with the temples, includes chapels, pylons, and an open-air museum. History of Karnak … Continued

March is National Women’s History Month

By Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer Women, of course, have been around since the beginning. Without women, humans would cease to exist. Everything about them was created to give and sustain life. To nurture. But women are more than just mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters. They are the strong foundation upon which civilization … Continued

The Breads of Morocco

By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Bread in Moroccan culture is an absolute must! From honeyed breakfast bread to bread used for eating tagines, it is served in almost every meal. There are so many types: fluffy and sweet to savory. These are some types of Moroccan bread to explore. Khobz Photo: Classic … Continued

James Abourezk: A Tribute to The First Arab American Senator

By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer On Friday, the 24th, the remarkable US Senator James Abourezk passed away at 92 on his birthday. Abourezk died in his home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after being admitted to hospice care earlier in the week. Loved ones surrounded the former Senator in his final days.  … Continued

Amazon in Arab Countries

By: Arab America Contributing Writer/ Alana Rehman On July 5, 1994, Jeff Bezos established Amazon from his garage in Bellevue, Washington. Amazon.com is an American multinational technology company concentrating on digital streaming, cloud computing, online advertising, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence. It is one of the most valuable brands in the world and has been called … Continued

Social Media Mourns Turkey and Syria on Earthquake Disaster

By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Southeast Turkey has had at least 81 magnitude-4 quakes, 20 magnitude-5 quakes, three magnitude-6 quakes, and two magnitude-7 quakes in the past two weeks. More than 45,000 people dead, 100,000, if not more, injured, thousands missing, and millions homeless. Approximately 1.5 million people have been left homeless … Continued

Black History Month: Modern Afro-Arab Writers to Celebrate

By Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer For more than a millennium and a half, when Arab traders and Islamic missionaries came to Africa, there has been a mixing of not only ethnicities but also cultures. Throughout the Northern half of Africa, there are varying degrees of Arab influence. In modern times, that has … Continued

Who are the World’s Wealthiest Arabs?

By: Arab America Contributing Writer/ Alana Rehman The wealthiest people in the world have had a challenging year; there are now 2,668 billionaires worldwide, down from 2,755 in 2021. This year, 236 new people joined the list, and 329 left. Global billionaires’ combined net worth in 2022 was $12.7 trillion, down from $13.1 trillion in … Continued

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