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Go topBy: Taim Al-Faraje / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs in the West continue to struggle with their identity, whether it’s through appearance, language, sense of belonging, or all three. “Too Arab to get along with Whites, too White to get along with Arabs,” is a common feeling among the younger Arab diaspora. This feeling, although … Continued
Abstract: The debut of the self-winding chronograph wristwatch was more than a technical breakthrough; it was a statement of ambition, global reach, and precision craftsmanship. Beirut, often overlooked in horological histories, played a critical role in introducing this revolutionary development to the world. With the help of the Breitling company archives, Hage uncovers a long-hidden … Continued
This is the one-hundredth 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. Our one-hundredth pathbreaker, Amal Clooney, a descendent of Lebanese parents and a refugee, is a highly accomplished legal scholar and practitioner. She is an arch defender of victims of war and other disasters. Here, contributing writer, John Mason highlights her human rights work in aiding victims of two ongoing wars, Ukraine and Gaza.
By: Robert Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer Every autumn, families across Lebanon and Palestine prepare for one of the most cherished times of the year, the olive harvest. For both peoples, the olive is far more than an agricultural crop. It is a living symbol of endurance, identity, and a sense of belonging. Rooted … Continued
By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Papacy has long tried to ride the fence when it comes to their involvement in domestic affairs. It is an attempt to remain neutral in order to avoid alienating members of the church. In most scenarios it has played to their advantage. Riding the fence keeps … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Israelis do not like Zohran Mamdani. Israel has passion and experience in eliminating political leaders who dream of Palestine. The election of Mamdani as New York’s next mayor offers a glimpse of America’s progressive future, but transforming hope into governance will require strategic pragmatism. Mamdani’s win reflects that … Continued
By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Ms Rachel, also known as Rachel Accurso, is well-known worldwide for her upbeat instructional toddler videos on YouTube. Children learn language, songs, and social skills in a fun and safe environment thanks to her program Songs for Littles. However, Ms Rachel has recently gained recognition for … Continued
By: Laila Ali / Arab America Contributing Writer This November, on stages across New York, Michigan, and beyond, a new generation of Arab-American mayors took the oath of office. In their victory speeches, Zohran Mamdani in New York City, Abdullah Hammoud in Dearborn, and Adam Alharbi in Hamtramck each addressed their hometowns in the same … Continued
By: Diksha Tyagi/Arab America Contributing Writer North African authors face a complex and ongoing question. Should one write in Arabic, the region’s historical and national language, or in French, the language of the former colonial administration? Beyond a text’s content, a hidden cultural, political, and historical significance can also be found in the language in … Continued
By: Taim Al-Faraje / Arab America Contributing Writer In June 2025, Saudi Arabia announced the end of its “Kafala System,” also known as the Immigrant Sponsorship System. Saudi Arabia will grant millions of employees from South and Southeast Asia the freedoms that the United Nations and other international human rights organizations have demanded for years. … Continued
This is the ninety-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. Our ninety-ninth pathbreaker, American scholar, author, and activist, Jack Shaheen, dedicated his life to challenging and exposing racial and ethnic stereotypes of Arabs in film and television. Contributing writer John Mason underscores how his work aimed to dismantle the negative portrayals of Arabs and Muslims in American media. He died on July 9, 2017 (aged 81) in Charleston, South Carolina.
By: Robert Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer The Grand Egyptian Museum has opened to much fanfare, as the largest museum dedicated to a single civilization in the world. It has been built over the course of decades. The museum contains over 100,000 Egyptian artifacts spanning thousands of years of history. However, this triumph is … Continued
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