For Immediate Release Washington DC (March 27, 2024): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of their 40 Under 40 initiative–Class of 2024. Forty Arab Americans from a variety of fields and disciplines were announced. Six judges from throughout the country reviewed the applications. The awardees are Rana Abdelhamid, Roy Abdo, Samah Abukhodeir, Michael … Continued
By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer Intro Enjoy this year’s Ramadan with this great selection of delicious and delightful traditional Middle Eastern and Arab iftar recipes and dishes. Traditional appetizers and starters include Moroccan Harira. Meat dishes include kofta, shish tawook, and a variety of lamb. Classic Ramadan side dishes like casserole with … Continued
By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer Public Art Abu Dhabi unveiled its first installation, a multimedia piece called WAVE by the Seoul-based collective district. Abu Dhabi is the latest city aiming to put itself on the contemporary art map with the launch of a new biennale this year centered on public art. With … Continued
By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer The War on Gaza reached the red carpet of the Academy Awards on Sunday as Hollywood stars and celebrities wore red Artists4Ceasefire pins in support of the Palestinian people on the Oscars red carpet. Singer Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell were prominent figures displaying these … Continued
By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab cinema has seen a remarkable rebirth in recent years, with Middle Eastern artists justifiably taking center stage. This phenomenon has been further amplified by the growing popularity of streaming services like Netflix and OSN, making the forthcoming year a brilliant showcase for Middle Eastern talent. The … Continued
By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize/ Arab America Contributing Writer Hisham Matar, The Return: Fathers, Sons, And The Land In Between Joseph Brodsky was right. So was Nabokov and Conrad. They were artists who never returned. Each had tried, in his own way, to cure himself of his country. What you have left behind is dissolved. Return … Continued
By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer Participants in a week-long summer Arabic language program in Rahat will be accommodated by local families and immersed in the customs and culture of the area. This August, in the Palestinian city of Rahat, a summer school will offer Arab tourists the opportunity to study Arabic for … Continued
By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer While examining boulders at a nearby pocket beach in 2022, researchers stumbled upon the footprint site near the northern tip of Africa. A team of archaeologists has uncovered the oldest known human footprints in North Africa and the southern Mediterranean. The remarkable 90,000-year-old footprints were discovered by … Continued
“When you give do not expect to receive. Fragrance clings to the hand that gives the rose”- Carlos Slim By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize/ Arab American Contributing Writer Self-made business magnate, illustrious civil engineer, owner of the telecommunications corporation América Móvil, and fine art’s lover of Kahlil Gibran poetry and essays, Carlos Slim Hélu epitomizes the … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Despite the withdrawal of Israel’s reservists from Gaza and the Supreme Court’s ruling against the controversial, new law of judicial reform, the three-month-old war continues to pose regional and strategic threats. Over the weekend three alarming developments emerged in Gaza: a regional war, a plan to displace Gazans … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Arab America Foundation (AAF) experienced many amazing accomplishments during the year 2023. The year saw historic Arab music and cultural performances on the legendary Kennedy Center stage in Washington, D.C.; then was followed by numerous young Arab American initiatives such as the competitions for Rising … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (Washington, D.C., October 3, 2023) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Yemeni American comedian, Ahmed Al-Kadri, has been confirmed to perform at the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit on Friday evening, November 3, 2023, at the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando Hotel at SeaWorld. Al-Kadri will perform prior … Continued
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