By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Estevanico, also known as Mustafa Azemmouri, holds a unique place in the history of exploration as one of the first known Africans and Arabs to set foot in the Americas. His story is a remarkable blend of adventure, survival, and cultural interaction woven into the narrative … Continued
The National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), America’s top commercial gateway to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), recently organized a business luncheon on the sidelines of the U.S. – Oman Strategic Dialogue. Luncheon participants included senior officials from the U.S. Government and the Government of Oman, as well as business leaders … Continued
Oman Vision 2040 and Oman-U.S. Free TradeAgreement Help to Drive Commercial Partnerships As the USA becomes Oman’s second largest foreign direct investor, two-way trade grows to $4.22 billion, the highest level ever The Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OCCI) has just completed a ten-day trade mission to Houston, Austin, and New York City. With … Continued
SOURCE: LOS ANGELES TIMES Bahia Amawi worked for nine years as a speech pathologist for a Texas school district. But in September, when it came time to renew her contract for the coming year, she was asked — under the provisions of a recent state law — to affirm that she does not and would … Continued
State Board of Education also votes to reinsert references to ‘Judeo-Christian (especially biblical law)’ in section on traditions that informed the American founding SOURCE: THE TIMES OF ISRAEL High school textbooks in Texas have blamed the Arab world for its conflict with Israel — and they will continue to do so following a review of … Continued
SOURCE: RT.COM A customer left a racist note on their check in a Texas steakhouse, unleashing an outpouring of fury and support for the waiter who was bizarrely branded a terrorist. Khalil Cavil was working at the Saltgrass Steak House in Odessa when he received the note written on the check for one of his … Continued
By Margaret Kadifa Houston Chronicle I could hear the music three blocks away. The same warbling strains of Arabic played in Beirut taxi cabs or sung at clifftop weddings along Lebanon’s coast. Only this time, the music came from a stage at Jones Plaza, played by a live band to a crowd of dancers ranging … Continued
With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expse those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the fabric of American society. And we will use hummus as our weapon. By naming those … Continued
The mosque burned hours after Trump’s executive order targeting Muslims went into effect [Courtesy of Islamic Centre of Victoria] By Creede Newton Al Jazeera A Texas community has rallied behind its Muslim residents after their mosque burnt to the ground shortly after President Donald Trump signed into effect a “Muslim ban” on refugees and others … Continued
With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expose those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the fabric of American society. And we will use hummus as our weapon. By naming those … Continued
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