By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer When you think of Egypt, you probably think of the Great Pyramids and Cairo. However, there is more to the Ancient Egyptian archaeological sites than the pyramids in Cairo. One of these places is Luxor, which is a smaller city in southern Egypt. But after the revolution in Egypt … Continued
By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer Another one of our Arab gems located on the Eastern Mediterranean shore, Lebanon, is in chaos. Famous for its ethnic diversity, beauty, and rich history, Lebanon is having another rough year in 2020. Corruption, austerity, unemployment, recession, and sectarianism brought Lebanon’s stability to its knees. It all started when … Continued
According to new U.S. Government data analyzed by the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), exports of U.S. goods to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) fell in 2020 to $45.66 billion, a decrease of 27 percent over 2019 levels ($62.68 billion). The reason for the drop can be summed up in … Continued
BY: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America Contributing Writer Among Arabs, it is an unspoken rule that if one gets harmed in any way, shape, or form, everyone has to help. Their “brothers” and “sisters” pain impacts them just as if they were the ones who were harmed. Being an Arab means every other Arab is your … Continued
By: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America contributing writer As hunger in Lebanon arises, so does panic. Lebanon citizens have faced so much this year from revolutions to sudden reduction in crop production to getting hit by this pandemic. Not to mention the most recent tragic events of the massive explosion that took place … Continued
BY:Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic has impacted religion in various ways. This includes the cancellation of the worship services of various faiths, the closure of Churches, as well as the cancellation of pilgrimages surrounding observances and festivals. Many churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples have offered worship through livestream amidst the pandemic. … Continued
By Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Author As the coronavirus pandemic has swept across the world with death and crippled economies in its wake, governments have struggled to control the virus’s spread and maintain their economies. Many countries have been hit hard and while Morocco has a lower infection and death rate than many others, it … Continued
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