By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer On April 12, 2023, Netflix released a trailer for their upcoming documentary series Queen Cleopatra. This season comes as the second in a new documentary series by Jada Pinkett Smith depicting African Queens. However, upon its release, the trailer sparked much controversy, particularly between Egyptians and African … Continued
By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America contributing writer WARNING: Possible spoilers ahead! “Enti superhero masriya?” (Are you an Egyptian Superhero?) a young girl asked, after being saved by the lead female role, Layla el Fouly, in the newest marvel series Moon Knight. This line immediately gave me chills! I recognized the important role of this … Continued
Meet Tarek M. Sobh, Lawrence Technological University New President
BY: Laith Bazari SOURCE: Al Arabiya CLICK: WATCH VIDEO INTERVIEW Award winning Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek told Al Arabiya at an event that he is “in touch with his Arab roots” more than ever before, especially with the refugee crisis. When asked if what he thinks of the events going on in the Gulf and … Continued
By Alexandria Kinias Egyptian Streets From North America, to Europe, to Australia, Egyptian women are holding leading positions in politics, business and entertainment. 1. ANNE AZZA ALY Anne Azza Aly is an Australian politician, political scholar, academic and counter-terrorism expert. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since … Continued
By Amina Ismail Reuters A Cairo court acquitted on Sunday an Egyptian-American woman and seven others who worked with street children and had been detained for nearly three years on human trafficking charges, in a case that had raised concerns in Washington. Aya Hijazi, an Egyptian who holds U.S. citizenship, founded Belady, an NGO that … Continued
ELAMROUSSI FAMILY PHOTOAya and Nour on a family visit to the Statue of Liberty. By Aya Elamroussi The Huffington Post Dear little brother: You brought light into our lives during a rough time for our family as we tried to make a new life in America, away from all we’d known in Egypt. That’s why … Continued
By Raphael Satter San Francisco Gate Egyptian American author Mona Eltahawy is one of many activists and human rights advocates targeted in a sweeping cyberespionage campaign blamed on Egypt’s government, the Associated Press has found. A booby-trapped email sent to Eltahawy shows that she was targeted by the same password-stealing technique used to try to … Continued
By Hend El-Behary Egypt Independent The Egyptian-American Sherrie Micheal Miday was sworn in as a newly elected judge, after winning the elections on the Cuyahoga County Board in Ohio, to become the first ever Egyptian judge in a United States court. “It’s been a long journey, but together we crossed the finish line; thanks to all … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Dina Habib Powell, president of the Goldman Sachs foundation, has accepted a senior role focused on entrepreneurship, economic growth, and women’s empowerment in the Trump administration. Two sources close to Powell told Politico that Powell is expected to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, to help the administration form … Continued
American Citizen Aya Hijazi Imprisoned Without Trial By MATTHEW BARAKAT ABC Family and friends of an American jailed in Egypt for nearly three years are hoping her time in custody may end soon. Aya Hijazi, 29, grew up in Falls Church and is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Egypt. After receiving her … Continued
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