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Two Days, 18+ Events Including Inspiring Panels and Stellar Performances at Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 15, 2025) The Arab America Foundation announces the annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit, a two-day celebration of culture, leadership, and community featuring 18+ events in Teaneck, New Jersey, on October 24–25, 2025. The program spotlights seven exciting panels on identity, education, women, media, civic leadership, entrepreneurship, and employment—plus Arab cuisine tastings … Continued

October 7: Two Years Later

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By Emma Campbell / Arab America Contributing Writer October 7: Two Years Later October 7, 2023, has erupted into history as another turning point in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Now, just over two years later, anniversaries have become more than remembering the dead and dying – but a way to discuss political change. What real progress … Continued

Monarchy vs Republic – How ruling styles have created animosity between Arab states

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By: Taim Al-Faraje / Arab America Contributing Writer The post-independence Arab World was filled with conflict on multiple fronts. Almost immediately after independence, or for some states during colonization, the First Arab-Israeli War began. Other conflicts include the Iran-Iraq War, the Tripartite Aggression, the Libyan-Chadian border conflict, etc. One may think these wars would be … Continued

Luxury Amid Displacement

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By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Two very distinct realities frequently coexist in the Middle East. On one side, glistening skyscrapers, retail centres, and five-star resorts stand for prosperity, security, and advancement. On the other hand, thousands of people who escaped persecution and conflict are living in vast refugee camps, where they … Continued

NUSACC’s David Hamod Receives International Impact Award

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University of Iowa: David Hamod’s “exemplary dedication to diplomacy, peace, prosperity, and cultural understanding throughout the world makes him the ideal recipient of this award.”  David Hamod, President & CEO of the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), was recently awarded the University of Iowa’s International Impact Award. In an award ceremony in … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Mona Hanna, MD

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Contributing writer, John Mason, highlights our ninety-sixth pathbreaker, medical doctor and professor, Mona Hanna, who is recognized as one of USA Today’s Women of the Century for her role in uncovering the Flint water crisis and leading recovery efforts.

Gaza’s Twenty Points Shrink to One

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer On the second anniversary of a war that has consumed countless lives, Israel shelled Gaza once more on October 7—a grim reminder that peace remains as elusive as ever. Had Israel genuinely intended to implement the Trump peace plan announced just days earlier, it would have ceased … Continued

Streaming the Arab World

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By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Netflix has altered the entertainment scene in the Arab East in recent years. Arab audiences are now enjoying original regional content, which was previously dominated by local dramas and Hollywood-dubbed movies. Filmmakers now have more creative flexibility and international recognition thanks to the explosion of Arabic-language … Continued

Last Call, October 10th, for Discounted Hotel Rates at Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 8, 2025) Last call to lock in the CONNECT Empowerment Summit hotel discount! The Arab America Foundation’s special $199/night rate at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ. Ends Friday, October 10th. After that, prices are expected to increase significantly. The Summit … Continued

Nobel Peace Prize: Notable Nominees Related to Palestine

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By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Nobel Prizes, given out annually, are one of the world’s most prestigious honors. The nomination categories consist of different categories, all designed to measure one’s contributions to humanity. The 2025 prize winners will all be announced on separate days in the week of October 6th.​​ The … Continued

Two Years Without Tears: The Silent Grief of Gaza

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By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer Two years. Two years since the Earth in Gaza split open and swallowed families whole. Two years since laughter turned into a memory too dangerous to recall, since children’s voices, once rising in song, were reduced to whispers under dust and rubble. This week marks the second … Continued

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