By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Western Islamic Architecture refers to an architectural style that was created by the inhabitants of the various Muslim caliphates, emirates, and other empires that have existed from the 700s even to today. The architectural style can be mostly seen in western parts of the Arab world – … Continued
By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer Towering over Syria’s largest city of Aleppo is a remarkably preserved medieval castle complex known as the Citadel of Aleppo. Considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world, this fortress was constructed by the Ayyubbids and was later occupied by the Armenians, Greeks, … Continued
By: Karizma Avila / Arab America Contributing Writer Cleopatra’s intelligence was one of the many traits that guided her successful reign in ancient Egypt. Ensuring no man would ever find her tomb, she has outsmarted experts for centuries in their search to find her. Her intelligence is still remarkable today, as a woman-led archaeologist team … Continued
By Arab America Contributing Writer / Drew Jackson As the year goes on, we have fallen into a habit of being awe-struck by many of the insane super-projects coming out of the Gulf nations. From sustainable World Cup stadiums to futuristic megacities that push the boundaries of urban development, to giant Moon structures there is … Continued
By: Drew Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer An ambitious space tourism project could be coming to the UAE in as little as five years. Dubai is set to approve the construction and future operation of a “Moon Resort” licensed and designed by Canadian architectural firm Moon World Resorts Inc (MRW). The 5 billion USD … Continued
By: Antonia Wagura / Arab America Contributing Writer Sudan is bordered to the North by Egypt. The black pharaohs were from Sudan: they intended to rule Egypt. However, they only ruled for 91 years before the kings, you commonly hear about, took charge. Who were the Black Pharaohs? Three thousand years ago, a powerful kingdom … Continued
By: Mohammed Abduljabbar / Arab America Contributing Writer Early Stages Born to an affluent Iraqi family in Baghdad in 1950, Zaha Hadid inherited a conservative society. Her ambitions and aspirations had to overcome women’s challenges in the middle east. According to her, her father was very supportive of her. When Zaha was 8, Mohammed Hadid … Continued
By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer The Middle East has certainly been a front-runner, when it comes to breathtaking and sometimes unexplanatory architecture. The type of architecture found in the Middle East has never been seen around the world. Scientists often question if humans even built everything that exists in the Middle East … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech, Fes, and Rabat; Morocco has everything one might hope to experience. These places boast historical monuments, such as the Hassan II Mosque, … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech, Fes, and Rabat, Morocco has everything one might hope to experience. These places boast historical monuments, such as the Hassan II Mosque, … Continued
By: Meral Abu-Jaser/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab culture is fascinating with a history that dates back centuries. There are many things about the Arab culture that should make us proud. So for those of you who have not been exposed to the different parts of our culture, allow me to showcase eight things that … Continued
By: Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer Traditional Arab architecture will always look marvelous and full of meaning – it has majesty and abundance of wonderful colors and ornaments, but it also carries the weight of serving and representing the community. The most emblematic constructions from the past are generally related to faith, education, politics or … Continued
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