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Go topPhoto: Wikipedia Commons By: Rania Basria | Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt’s strategic location at the crossroads of Africa, Asia, and Europe has made it a prized possession for many rulers throughout history. This unique location, along with the lush Nile River Valley and old cultural legacy, drew conquerors and colonists looking to control its … Continued
By: Rania Elshanawy / Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt, a place of historical wonders and lively traditions, celebrates a number of festivals and festivities that highlight the country’s rich history and culture. These celebrations are not only occasions of pleasure and celebration but also significant reminders of the country’s rich history and unique heritage. From … Continued
By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs take great pride in their culture, from food to music. Our music is unique because of its intricate rhythms and melodies and usage of traditional instruments such as the oud, tabla, qanun, and nay. It also stresses improvisation and vocal performance and is distinguished by using … Continued
By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer The 1998 hit Sa’eedi Fi Al Jami’a Al Amrikia starring Mohamed Henedi, Ahmed El Sakka, Mona Zaki, Hani Ramzi, Gadaeh Adel(Abla), and many more depicts Khalaf Dahshouri(Henedi) as an upper Egyptian student who received a scholarship at the American University in Cairo, altering his life after falling … Continued
By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer When most Western artists announce their tours, they are usually located in the United States, and European cities are now expanding into Asia. However, Saudi Arabia has been making significant efforts to bring Western artists like Travis Scott, Charlie Puth, and more to their country, especially during … Continued
This is the fortieth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. John Mason, contributing writer, reports on our fortieth pathbreaker, Jehan Noujaim, a renowned Arab American documentary filmmaker, born to a Lebanese father and American mother. Jehan is widely known for the art of storytelling, through film, especially in revealing the complexities of the lives of specific people living under conditions of strife and conflict. These are often Arab peoples.
By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer Last Ramadan, we were introduced to Kamel El Adad, where Ahmed (Sherif Salama) and Layla (Dina Elsherbiny) meet and decide to get married, creating a wonderfully chaotic family of nine. There were seven kids originally in season one. In season two, we add one to the mix, … Continued
Farida Osman. Photo: Wikimedia By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer Few athletes in the world of international swimming are as esteemed as Farida Osman. Though she was born in Indianapolis, USA, on January 18, 1995, she wears proudly in Egypt as her homeland. Across Egypt and even on the world stage, she is seen … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Introduction In last night’s Michigan Democratic primary held on February 27, over 101,100 Michiganders, with 95% of the vote in, voted as Uncommitted, sending a stark and daunting warning to President Biden: Either you change course on the War in Gaza, stop funding Israel’s genocidal attacks … Continued
Arab America, the leading provider of digital media regarding the Arab and Arab American identity, announces Summer 2024 internship/externship opportunities. Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: 4 Months–Beginning May (Flexible) Responsibilities: Interns selected will be asked to focus on four or more of the following areas: *Applicants with marketing and digital communications … Continued
By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize / Arab America Contributing Writer The Book of Sleep, an anthology of short essays and experimental prose and poetry written by Haytham El Wardany, inquires on the systematically incomprehensible realm of sleep by its nature of a world outside physical suffering. Witness the coup d’état in Egypt in 2011 and the … Continued
This is the thirty-fourth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our thirty-fourth pathbreaker is Leila Fadel, who was born in Lebanon in 1981 and grew up there and in Saudi Arabia. Educated in journalism in the U.S., Fadel has held many prestigious reporting and anchor positions, most in Arab countries or in the context of Middle East news. Contributing writer, John Mason, reports that Leila is presently a co-host of the NPR show, “Morning Edition.” She has received numerous rewards for her journalism and is presently involved in reporting about the Hamas-Israel war.
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