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The Future of Economic Exchange – Cryptocurrency in the Arab World

By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab World is breaking records regarding cryptocurrency. Some countries are opening their economic sphere to further develop the digital means of exchange, while others are not so ready to switch over. Currently, creating a space for cryptocurrency to be successful is not highly prioritized by Arab … Continued

Little Beirut Away From Lebanon

By: Antonia Wagura, Arab America contributing writer Lebanese cuisine is a perfectly varied mix of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and French cuisines with the Mediterranean being the most prominent one. Just picturing your favorite Lebanese dish makes you smell the aroma, taste the flavor, and sense the texture. Aren’t you mouthwatering yet? Lebanese culture, through food, … Continued

Continued Israeli Double Assault on Palestinians – Confiscation of more Land, Stomping on their Human Rights

The IDF began its assault of Palestinian land in mid-July. It included confiscation of almost 1,500 acres in the area around Ramallah, justified by interests of protecting surrounding Jewish settlements. Contributing writer, John Mason, reports on this story and a shocking, opposing Israeli view that it is the Palestinians who are guilty of a land grab of Judea and Samaria. A second assault reported here is of IDF troops closing down several Palestinian human rights organizations. These groups are accused of being a front for a militant faction.

The Visual Arts of Kahlil Gibran

By: Jordan AbuAljazer / Arab America Contributing Writer One of the most influential Arab American figures of his time, Kahlil Gibran was an artist of many mediums. Perhaps the medium attributed to him most is that of the written text. Gibran has written many important novels, the most popular of them being The Prophet, a … Continued

Is There a Yemeni Community in Kenya?

By: Antonia Wagura/Arab America contributing writer This article focuses on the existence of the Yemeni community in Kenya. Do they have a specific area just for Yemenis, or are Yemenis scattered and mixed with the locals? What is their way of life? How did that even happen? Well, if you are asking yourself as many … Continued

Getting in the Groove with “A-Pop”

By: Riley Bryant / Arab America Contributing Writer The Latin world has reggaeton. Almost everywhere has a “-pop,” from j-pop to afro-pop, to the more well-known k-pop. The international music industry has clearly defined genres for nearly every part of the world, each with its own regional flavor while incorporating the current global trends. Now, … Continued

Research on Arab-Related Topics

By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab world is vast in its history, culture, and politics. There is so much to discover and extensive research that can be done on the Arab world, it can be difficult to locate the exact tools to conduct your research whether you are conducting a research … Continued

Family, a Critical Building Block of Arab Society–Including Arab America

Your children’s educational background, teens and young adults making their parents proud, and marriage and grandkids are critical to most families. For Arabs worldwide, these accomplishments are vitally important. So is a young adult marrying someone of similar background is often significant. A young couple’s conception of children soon after marriage is always a joy for grandparents. John Mason, contributing writer, describes how all these accomplishments reflect and reinforce Arab family values of honor, dignity, generosity, loyalty, esteem, and avoiding shame.

Alain Nasreddine Named Assistant Coach of the Dallas Stars: Lebanese Canadian Breaks Barriers for the Future

By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: On July 1, 2022, the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL) named former NHL defenseman and the New Jersey Devils’ interim coach, Alain Nasreddine, as one of their two assistant coaches starting in the 2022-2023 season. Nasreddine is of Arab and French Canadian descent, … Continued

Hadji Ali and the U.S. Army Camel Corps

By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab and Muslim participation in the United States military dates back as far as the inception of this young nation. Muslim slaves are noted as defending the colonies against Great Britain in the early stages of the Revolution, they participated in the Civil War, and the World … Continued

Coverage of Senseless Israeli Attack on Gaza Typical of Western Unsympathetic Reporting on Palestinians

Israelis have had a tough time explaining its August 5th attack on Gaza. In that attack several dozen Palestinians were killed, including six children, and wounding of 265. Palestinians did not start this attack. Speculation is that it was launched to buffer Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s political standing in the election campaign against Netanyahu. John Mason, contributing writer, discusses the fact that Israel is not alone in its bias against Palestinians—it also applies to Western media.

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