By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer The Sand War, a brief yet impactful clash between Morocco and Algeria, unfolded in the fall of 1963. Occurring just a year after Algeria’s hard-won independence from French colonial rule, the Sand War revolved around territorial disputes inherited from colonial-era borderlines. Though lasting only a few … Continued
By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer Where the desert meets the turquoise blue sea, the Inland sea is one of the rarest places on earth. Formally known as, “Khor Al Adaid”, the Inland sea is located at the southern end of Qatar on the border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The Inland Sea … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Dubai is located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf and lies directly within the Arabian Desert. It is the most overcrowded city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), even including the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. The city claims … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A gentle breeze blew across the sands and soothed our bodies as our driver began to manoeuver our cruiser atop the red sand dunes of the Dubai desert. Behind us were a half dozen other cruisers, all on the same tour. I was watching the cruiser behind us lose … Continued
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