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Arab America Foundation Announces Confirmed Speakers and Performers for 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., August 20, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its speakers for the CONNECT Empowerment Summit to be held on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ. “The CONNECT Empowerment Summit is more than … Continued

Language on the Brink: Arabic Dialects in Decline

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By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic is sometimes viewed as a single, united language, with soaring classical poetry, Quranic passages, and the shared medium of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). However, underlying this uniting layer is a huge and convoluted web of dialects spoken variants of Arabic that vary by region and … Continued

Disruption: Pro-Palestinian Protests in High Places

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By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Pro-Palestinian sentiment has reached an all time high globally as of 2025, and it’s reflected everywhere you look. Whether it’s speaking events, fashion shows, political forums, or concerts, people are making their voices heard. In particular, there’s been a growing trend in the last two years focusing … Continued

The Traditional Architecture of Kuwait – A Reflection of Culture, Climate, and Craftsmanship

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By Ralph I. Hage/ Arab America Contributing Writer Kuwait, a country nestled at the head of the Persian Gulf, has experienced rapid modernization over the last century. Yet, beneath the glass towers and sprawling highways lies a deep architectural heritage. Traditional Kuwaiti architecture, once widespread across the old districts of Kuwait City, is an expression … Continued

Gaza Skate Team Brings Joy Amidst the Rubble

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By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer “Despite the immense pain, I always try to fly in the sky of my city, though it has been torn apart by destruction. Yet, she will remain beautiful—no matter what.” – Rajab Al-Reefi in an Instagram caption In the midst of indescribable horror, a group of skaters … Continued

The Spirit of Thawra (ﺛَﻮﺭَﺓ) – Sudan, Remember Us-Interview with Hind Meddeb

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By: Rena Elhessen/Arab America Contributing Writer The many dialects of the Arab world mean some words are lost in translation. However, one word translates the same regardless of region, ‘thawra’ (ﺛَﻮﺭَﺓ). The Arabic word for ‘Revolution’ echoes throughout the Middle East and North African region. It was heard back in 2011 in Egypt, Yemen, Libya, … Continued

A Brief History of the Druze Faith

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By Taim Al-Faraje/Arab America Contributing Writer In light of recent events in Syria, this article will look into a brief history of the Druze community and how they came to be involved in Syrian affairs, focusing on their beginnings and how they evolved into what they are now as a community. The history of al-Muwahhidun, … Continued

Yemen’s Hidden Hunger

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By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Yemen is experiencing one of the world’s most catastrophic humanitarian disasters. Beyond the headlines about war and politics lies a quieter tragedy unfolding daily in hospital wards, refugee camps, and remote villages. Severe malnutrition has gripped the country’s most vulnerable individuals. Millions of children and pregnant … Continued

Gaza is Now Israel’s Vietnam

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing WriterThe parallels to the American debacle in Vietnam are unmistakable: an asymmetric conflict against a determined resistance, mounting civilian casualties that horrify the international community, growing domestic opposition, and leaders doubling down on failed strategies rather than confronting hard truths. Yet Israel is seeing victory in failure. Last week, … Continued

Gaza’s Latest Ceasefire Proposal: Old Wine in New Bottles

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Reports suggest that Trump’s “one last” ceasefire proposal for Gaza reads like a Netanyahu wish list printed on American letterhead—old wine in new bottles that fools no one. Netanyahu remains obsessed with achieving total victory over Hamas and maintaining control over Gaza’s future through force, seemingly regardless … Continued

Ziad Rahbani’s Words Still Ring True

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By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer DISCLAIMER: The writer does not seek to endorse or criticize any of Ziad Rahbani’s political stances. Ziad Rahbani, famous Lebanese musician, composer, and political commentator passed away at age 69 just two weeks ago. He was the son of prolific vocalist and musical superstar Fairuz, for whom … Continued

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