By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued
There is a multitude of ways to get the most out of studying at a US college or university if you are an Arab student. Not only will you get a solid educational experience, but you’ll learn a lot about yourself in the process. With access to academic and personal mentoring and internships together with … Continued
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Disabilities impact the daily lives of over 1 billion people, or 15% of the World’s Population, according to a 2019 statistic by the World Bank. Disabilities come in a variety of forms, affecting individuals differently, depending on the type, and severity of the disability. While disabilities can occur at … Continued
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Ramy Youssef‘s series, “Ramy,” was a big hit! Based in a New Jersey town, the comedian plays a young Egyptian man looking for a place in this world while struggling with his devotion to Islam. In January 2020, Ramy Youssef received the Golden Globe for best actor in a … Continued
By: Raneem Ghunaim/Arab America Contributing Writer Statistically speaking, in the Arab World, more women are pursuing a STEM major rather than other countries. In the past decade, the US number of students pursuing an engineering degree has been the same, 30% of students enrolled, but only 20% make to graduation. Meanwhile, in the Arab World, … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Author The region of the world, referred to by most as the Middle East (ME), is culturally a diverse and rich area with a complex history and an even more complex problem with how to describe it. Upon closer inspection of the name, one could wonder what this region is … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Father’s Day was originally a Western celebration more so than Middle Eastern. Al-Jazeera, in looking into the Arab celebration of Fathers, found that its Western origin dates to at least 1508, where its first mention was in a southern European tradition. In the U.S., mainly Catholics originally celebrated Father’s … Continued
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer Rivers and other bodies of water are the source of life and are vital to establishing important civilizations. Rivers also play an important role in the water cycle and provide a vital ecosystem for many plants and animals. Rivers in the Arab World are particularly important due to a … Continued
By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer Cases of COVID-19 has surged in Kuwait, as the state approached its second week of lockdown. The official lockdown began on May 10th and ended on May 30th. However, Kuwait seems to have one of the highest coronavirus cases in the gulf and across the world. With 28,649 cases … Continued
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