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Go topBy: Taim Al-Faraje/Arab America Contributing Writer As of mid-2025, Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC) has entered its second phase of construction. What this means for the new capital is thousands of families moving into newly built housing, establishing museums, an opera house, a training center for artists and musicians, and more. President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi … Continued
By: Katie Beason / Arab America Contributing Writer James Gunn’s 2025 Superman is causing quite a stir on the internet, with praise for its timely portrayal of international armed conflict, government overreach, and American exceptionalism, as well as admonishment for perceived anti-Semitism and anti-American attitudes. While other recent superhero movies like Marvel’s Thunderbolts* swing dramatically … Continued
This is the eighty-ninth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. John Mason, contributing writer, highlights our eighty-ninth pathbreaker, Simon Shaheen, Palestinian-born orchestra leader who has become one of Arabic music’s most prominent ambassador and most active educators in the United States.
By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer International Aid groups are quite unanimous in stating that the food situation in Gaza has reached a dire state. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification has three thresholds to reach in order for a food crisis to be considered a famine. The IPC has confirmed two of … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing WriterThe international community’s failure to address Palestinian suffering is no longer morally defensible. On Monday, the United Nations convened an international meeting to remind the world that the neglected two-state solution is still viable. But at this point, it’s clear that over the past two years, the Gaza conflict has provided … Continued
We’ve heard it all before—calls for peace, for a two-state solution, for an end to the violence. And yet, here we are. But something feels different this time. France recently announced support for recognizing a Palestinian state, and not long after, Britain followed suit. These aren’t minor players. Their shift in stance could mean more … Continued
By: Sami Asmar / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanese composer, playwright, and political satirist Ziad Rahbani passed away at the age of 69. The son of Fairuz, the legendary singer that many generations grew up listening to, has, for better or for worse, impacted our collective identity through his music and aggressive commentary on political corruption. … Continued
By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Anthropogenic climate change is by no means a new issue. As of recent, however, scientists are sounding the alarm on a new facet of global warming: archaeology. Industrial activity and urban development in tandem with worsening climate have endangered key archaeological sites. The Middle East is faced … Continued
By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Mahmoud Khalil’s recent visit to Washington, D.C. represents a great moment and has strengthened the connection between Arab American leaders and U.S. politicians. As a widely respected voice in the Arab American community, his role in D.C. shows how important it is to push for engagement and … Continued
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Taim Al-Faraje/Arab America Contributing Writer Embedded in Cairo’s Gezira Island stands one of Africa’s most intricately designed buildings, namely the Cairo Tower. Standing 614 feet tall, a stunning 160 feet taller than the Great Pyramid of Giza, it at one point served as Africa’s tallest structure. It features an open … Continued
By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer In the wake of the 2024 U.S. election, one of the most definite outcomes was the undeniable rise in political participation and representation among Arab and Muslim Americans. Once perceived as marginal or politically fragmented, they are now emerging as an increasingly organized and influential group, especially … Continued
By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Dearborn, Michigan, is the largest community of Arab Americans in the United States. It is a symbol of America’s ethnic diversity. Home to many Arab American pathbreakers, it is also home to Robert Saleh, an American of Lebanese descent who has gone from high school football to … Continued
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