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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 America Announces Spring 2026 Virtual Internship Opportunities

Arab America, the leading provider of digital media on Arab and Arab American identity, announces virtual internship opportunities for Spring 2026. Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: 4 Months–Beginning December/January (Flexible) Responsibilities: Interns selected will be asked to focus on four or more of the following areas: *Applicants with marketing and digital … Continued

Saudi–Israeli Normalization: The Deal That May Never Happen

By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer In recent years, relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel have been strained, yet they remain central to the Middle East and the wider Arab region. Talks of normalization often seem limited, with political, religious, and regional challenges limiting progress. Saudi Arabia’s hesitation is closely tied to recognition … Continued

Saudi Arabia’s Comedy Festival Sparks Cheers and Criticism

By: Emma Campbell / Arab America Contributing Writer The Riyadh Comedy Festival spanned from September 26 to October 9, 2025. It brought major names, like Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Pete Davidson, Aziz Ansari, and others, to perform in Saudi Arabia. The event was organized under Vision 2030. The plan was created by Crown Prince Muhammad … Continued

Crunch Time: World Cup Qualifying Down to the Wire for Arab Nations

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The 48-team World Cup, set to be in the United States in June 2026, provides an unprecedented opportunity in qualifying. Nations that would typically never be seen qualifying have a chance to make history. Three Arab nations have officially qualified for the tournament. Of these nations making … Continued

The Arab World Strategically Weighs Response to Qatar Bombing 

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer September 23rd 2025: Donald Trump is speaking at the UN General Assembly.  The 2025 UN General Assembly comes at a polarizing and dangerous point for the world. The war between Russia and Ukraine is feared to be spreading within the borders of NATO states. The prospects for … Continued

Netanyahu’s Sectarian Worldview: “Muslim Invasion” Rhetoric Reveals His Political Strategy

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The entire Middle East lives in the shadow of sectarianism. While most Arab state leaders have been trying their best to suppress (e.g. Egypt), ignore (e.g. Lebanon and Iraq), or recover from (e.g. Syria) sectarian political dynamics domestically, Israel’s current leadership has become used to weaponizing religious … Continued

Arab America Announces Fall 2025 Virtual Internship Opportunities

Arab America, the leading provider of digital media regarding the Arab and Arab American identity, announces Fall 2025 virtual internship opportunities. Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: 4 Months–Beginning August/September (Flexible) Responsibilities: Interns selected will be asked to focus on four or more of the following areas: *Applicants with marketing and digital … Continued

How the Saudi Public Investment Fund Changed Soccer Forever

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

Saudi Arabia’s Recent Cultural Changes

By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer The Push For Modernization When Mohammed bin Salman became the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia on June 21, 2017, he planned to implement changes through Vision 2030, which aimed to better develop the country and create a strong sense of belonging. The main goal for this initiative … Continued

Iraq’s Ongoing Sunni-Shia Rift

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

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