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The Beauty of Luxor

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer When you think of Egypt, you probably think of the Great Pyramids and Cairo. However, there is more to the Ancient Egyptian archaeological sites than the pyramids in Cairo. One of these places is Luxor, which is a smaller city in southern Egypt. But after the revolution in Egypt … Continued

Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Arab Americans – Survey

By: Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has been a very stressful time for individuals, families, and institutions and efforts to get the population vaccinated are still underway, but obstacles, such as vaccine hesitancy or straight out refusal are still very present. This survey is designed to obtain more information about … Continued

Bayan Galal: Yale’s First Arab Student Government President

By: Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer Yale University is the third-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, established 320 years ago in 1701. Part of a select group of private, mostly out of reach institutions for many, one might be inclined to gamble on Yale having had at least a single … Continued

Death Knell of the Iraqi Democratic State—Premature? We Hope So

By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer A recent, dire report has emerged that questions Iraq’s continuation as a democracy. The origin of the report derives from one Iraqi’s perceptions based on a series of catastrophes surrounding the failure of several health facilities. Meanwhile, as if Iraq had not been hit hard enough by … Continued

How Can it Get Worse for Lebanon? Revolution, the Pandemic, Refugees, and the Economy

By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer Another one of our Arab gems located on the Eastern Mediterranean shore, Lebanon, is in chaos. Famous for its ethnic diversity, beauty, and rich history, Lebanon is having another rough year in 2020. Corruption, austerity, unemployment, recession, and sectarianism brought Lebanon’s stability to its knees. It all started when … Continued

Joking on ‘SNL’ and Harvard denial of Tenure to Cornel West converge on the issue of alleged Anti-Semitism

By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Michael Che’s joke about Israel’s Covid-19 vaccination program did not humor a certain segment of pro-Israel adherents. Around the same time, Harvard University denied scholar Cornel West tenure, seemingly because of his criticism of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in the occupied territory. Michael Che’s ‘SNL’ joke about Israeli … Continued

Profile of Arab American Grocery Stores During Covid-19

By: Lizzie Chidiac/Arab America Contributing Writer While much has been said in the popular media about the surge in US grocery stores’ revenue and a sharp increase in online grocery shopping during this time of Covid-19 quarantines, how have our favorite Arab American grocery stores fared? For this, owners of popular Arab American grocery stores … Continued

Dubai During COVID-19: Its Success May Be Its Downfall

By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a group of seven emirates established in 1971 with each emirate having its own laws, governing body, internal affairs, and control over its economy. The group of emirates is governed by a Supreme Council and Federal National Council with members from each emirate. … Continued

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