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The Foundational Arab Influences on International Law

By: Diksha Tyagi/Arab America Contributing Writer Conventional understandings of international law often trace its foundations to 17th century, which gave rise to the sovereign nation-state system and the rights that developed from it. However, Arab legal traditions developed key concepts of international law centuries before.   International Law Today Contemporary organizations such as the United Nations … Continued

Thanksgiving in the Arab American Community 

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Thanksgiving in the United States is totally ingrained in the nation’s cultural fabric. Known for Apple Pie, Turkey, Stuffing, Football, Family. Unlike other major holidays in the United States like Christmas, and Easter, there isn’t a particular religious affiliation with the holiday like the others. Thanksgiving presents … Continued

Oil and the Modern Arab State

By: Diksha Tyagi/Arab America Contributing Writer To truly understand the modern Middle East and North Africa, the importance of oil cannot be overstated. Ever since the discovery of large petroleum reserves in the early twentieth century, oil has been the determinant of the diverse economic and political trajectories across the Arab world. This article will … Continued

Arab Americans in Technology: A Journey of Identity, Hope, and Possibility

By: Ray Milhem / Arab America Contributing Writer Across the United States, Arab Americans have quietly and powerfully shaped the technologies that define modern life. They have built systems that secure our digital world, designed engines that drive innovation, and led teams that imagine the future. But behind the patents, products, and platforms lies something … Continued

The Arab Ocean Economy

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer One of the world’s most strategically important oceanic footprints is found in the Arab world. Arab states, which span the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Gulf, and Indian Ocean, rely significantly on coastal resources and maritime routes to power their economy. For centuries, trade, political power, … Continued

Arab Migration Through the Ages, and It’s Effect on Identity

By: 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

Gulf Countries Aim to Develop Arabic AI for Education: Opportunities and Challenges

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer To support their quickly developing education sectors, Gulf nations, such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, have stepped up efforts in recent years to develop sophisticated Arabic-language artificial intelligence systems. This initiative is a reflection of a larger dedication to global competitiveness, cultural … Continued

Arab Countries and COP30

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By: Diksha Tyagi/Arab America Contributing Writer As COP30 reaches its halfway point in Belém, Brazil, the 30th Conference of the Parties has entered its most decisive stage. The COP was launched by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1995 … Continued

Arab American Victories; The Power of Mayoral Rhetoric

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

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