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Go topBy: Laila Ali / Arab America Contributing Author When we imagine Arab Americans, we might conjure up the images of a new arrival in the U.S. cultural imaginary. The first Arab immigrants to the U.S. arrived over 150 years ago. For over a century and a half, Arab American communities have built neighborhoods and businesses, … Continued
By: Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Public Investment Fund is Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund. A sovereign wealth fund, put simply, is a state owned fund that manages and invests a country’s excess revenues. Saudi Arabia have gained vast wealth from the country’s oil fields. The new vision for the PIF going … Continued
By Arab America Contributing Writer / Layla Mahmoud In early August 2025, the Watertown Free Public Library in Massachusetts found itself at the center of a national controversy after including pro-Palestinian books in its summer reading list. What began as a local literary curation quickly became a highlight in the broader American culture war over … Continued
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
By: Layla Mahmoud / Arab America Contributing Writer In the wake of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, U.S. college campuses have become a battleground for speech, protest, and political expression. At the center of this tension is Columbia University, where pro-Palestine student advocacy has ignited nationwide debates about academic freedom, censorship, and the rights of … Continued
By: Layla Mahmoud / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans have long existed on the fringes of U.S. political life, numerous in number, but overlooked in national conversations. Despite an estimated population of over 3.7 million, Arab Americans’ voting power remains underrepresented in government, undercounted in official data, and frequently misunderstood. However, over the past … Continued
Photo Credit: Fire and Thick Black Smoke on the Road via Pexels. By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Iraq’s ongoing Sunni and Shia rift remains one of the country’s most unique and conflicting aspects of its social and civil landscape. Rooted through conflict of political and religious divides, this deepened even further after … Continued
By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer In the modern age, the Global South and the Middle East are rising to the top of the global stage. Aiming to challenge Western hegemony, the new BRICS bloc has emerged, claiming to channel the voices of the Global South. BRICS consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China … Continued
Zohran Mamdani’s potential victory in the NYC mayoral race would be historic, not just for progressives, but for Arab Americans and Muslims across the nation. A proud Muslim and child of immigrants, Mamdani represents a generation unafraid to challenge the status quo. His unapologetic stance for Palestinian rights and against the genocide in Gaza has … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer President Trump’s decision to join Israel in military strikes against Iran has significantly altered the regional geopolitical landscape, but eventually not in the way Washington intended. Rather than forcing Tehran into submission through the surgical destruction of three nuclear facilities with bunker-busting munitions, these attacks may, in the … Continued
By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America contributing writer June 7, 2025, marked a significant day for Italians, activists, and particularly for the global Palestinian solidarity movement. Approximately 300,000 individuals protested in Rome, demanding Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni address human rights violations in Gaza. Fayzeh Abou Ardat, Arab America contributing writer, reports on the … Continued
By: B. Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer “Starving children”, if you didn’t deduce the urgent it. Starving Palestinians – of all ages. Not really new, but the report of their growing numbers might push the barest fact into a day’s headline. They cry ‘Starving Children!’ should be enough to elicit some frowns and enough … Continued
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