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Malouf: A Traditional Music Genre in North Africa
Jan 7, 2026
Tunisian Andalusi Malouf ensemble at the Arab Music Conference, Cairo, 1932. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. By Nourelhoda Alashlem/Arab America Contributing Writer Malouf refers to the classical North African musical tradition rooted in Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria. The Arabic word ma’lūf,(...)
Mauritania’s Growing Ties With the Arab World
Jan 7, 2026
Photo by Aboodi Vesakaren on Unsplash By: Robert Jackson/Arab America Contributing Writer Mauritania, on the western edge of the Arab League, has deep cultural and political ties to the Sahel, is increasingly asserting itself as a North African nation. Over(...)
The Beauty of Arab Airports
Jan 7, 2026
Photo by Andy Mabbett, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer It cannot be overstated how crucial airports are to any nation's infrastructure and economy. It is the first place any traveler sees when(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Rama Kuwaji
Jan 7, 2026
Wikiphoto By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the one-hundred and fourth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia,(...)
Moroccan Americans and the EPCOT Pavilion: Immigration and Cultural Representation
Jan 7, 2026
Photo by Elizabeth (table4five), CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons By: Emma Campbell / Arab America Contributing Writer Moroccan Diaspora and the EPCOT Connection Arab American communities earn recognition for their diversity and resilience. However, within this framework, Moroccan Americans(...)
US Intervention in Venezuela Impacts the Middle East
Jan 7, 2026
Photo: Wikimedia Commons: President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, following Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela, leading to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Saturday, January 3, 2026. (Official White House(...)
A Brief Retrospect of 2025 in the Arab World
Dec 31, 2025
Photo by Ann H via Pexels By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The year 2025 was filled with major events and seismic shifts in the Arab World. Not just politically, but culturally and economically as well. This is some,(...)
The Lebanese Roots of Surf Rock: Lana Dale Reflects on Her Husband Dick Dale’s Life
Dec 31, 2025
Photo of Dick Dale — Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images By Ralph I. Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer What do the oud, surfboards, and Stratocasters have in common? The answer: Dick Dale — whose fusion of Arab melody, American rhythm, and electric(...)
What If the Best Reggae You've Never Heard Came From Libya?
Dec 31, 2025
By: Nourelhoda Alashlem / Arab America Contributing Writer When people think of Libya, they rarely think of music. This is largely because, for decades, artistic expression faced heavy control. During the Gaddafi era, music that did not serve the state(...)
Counting Down Many Beginnings: New Year Traditions Across the Arab World
Dec 31, 2025
Photo by Sebastian Hietsch via Pexels. By: Emma Campbell / Arab America Contributing Writer Across the Arab World, people do not celebrate the "new year" as a single moment on January 1st. Instead, many calendars, religious traditions, and seasonal cycles(...)
At Mar-a-Lago, Gaza Phase Two Announced with a Warning and an Embrace
Dec 31, 2025
Photo: President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Ghassan(...)
Nazi Spies in Egypt: Operations SALAM and CONDOR
Dec 31, 2025
See page for author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer 1942. The world is in the midst of the Second World War. Axis powers are working together in North Africa. They seek to(...)4,892 Results (Page 1 of 408)