Source: Designed for Arab America, this featured image shows The King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al Hussein and The Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani giving their speeches at the 79th UGNA.
By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Mehdi El Merini The Maghreb region, consisting of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Mauritania, offers a rich tapestry of landscapes, cultures, and historical sites that beckon travelers from around the globe. Each country, with its unique charm and attractions, provides an unforgettable experience for those willing to explore its depths. … Continued
This is the forty-eighth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our forty-eighth pathbreaker is Elaine Hagopian, a retired Sociology professor at Simmons College in Boston and one of this country’s leading Arab American activists. Contributing writer, John Mason, reports how in 1967 Hagopian joined other Arab American intellectuals in founding the Association of Arab American University Graduates (AAUG), according to Elaine, “to change the way the Arab Israeli conflict is perceived in the United States.” Her father was an immigrant from Damascus.
By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer Towering over Syria’s largest city of Aleppo is a remarkably preserved medieval castle complex known as the Citadel of Aleppo. Considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world, this fortress was constructed by the Ayyubbids and was later occupied by the Armenians, Greeks, … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List is a program by UNESCO that started in 2001 to recognize and protect various cultures and practices that cannot be touched. On that list, Italy is known for its pizza, France is known for their baguettes, Jordan is known for their Mansaf, … Continued
he United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is tasked with finding and preserving the unique but at-risk traditions of various cultures and documenting them for future generations. This year, they selected nine Arab traditions to feature.
Photo: UNESCO: Author: Véronique Dauge By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon is known for its beautiful culture and rich history. From the Phoenicians to the Romans, to the Ottomans, Lebanese history is very long and detailed. This history is demonstrated through the archeological sites across the country. All of these sites are … Continued
By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Algeria is a North African country with the Mediterranean Sea to its North and the Sahara Desert to its south. Algeria has a rich history and vibrant culture, and this is demonstrated through its sites found on the UNESCO world heritage list. The UNESCO world heritage list … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco is one of many cultures, beautiful architecture, amazing cities, and it also has its own unique musical and dance genres that are borne out of numerous traditions. These traditions stem from many influences including the cultures of the Amazigh, Arabs, Berbers, Gnawa, … Continued
By: Christian Jimenez/Arab America Contributing Writer When people think of the Arab World they associate it with countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or Iraq. However, the land that the Arabs call home is much larger, stretching from the borders of Iraq all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. Yet there is one specific country … Continued
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer The UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List was established with the aim of ensuring better protection of important cultural heritages and their significance worldwide. The List was established in 2008. According to UNESCO: “Cultural heritage does not end at monuments and collections of objects. It also includes traditions or living … Continued
By: Grace Friar/Arab America Contributing Writer The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. The general public knows about world-famous UNESCO sites like the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef, the Acropolis, and many more as they reflect the greatest … Continued
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