By: Riley Bryant / Arab America Contributing Writer Every year, the Hamdan International Photography Awards (HIPA) brings together some of the greatest camerawork from around the world to compete in Dubai’s prestigious photo contest. Created in 2015, the competition “demonstrates the commitment of Dubai to encouraging and supporting art, culture, and innovation.” If a photo … Continued
On June 21st, America’s Got Talent premiered an all-female group dance audition, from Lebanon, called Mayyas Official. This group mesmerized the crowd and the Judges with its unique dance routine. A routine that coordinated arm movements and definitely followed through with their promise to “hypnotize” the judges. The Mayyas came with the mission of empowering Arabs and women. Not only that, but also normalizing dance as a reputable career in the Arab World.
By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Last Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at an exciting venue in Washington DC, near DuPont Circle, was the site where Arab America Foundation acknowledged for a fifth consecutive year National Arab American Heritage Month(NAAHM). The event was attended by approximately 250 guests representing diverse Arab and non-Arab communities, … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., April 13, 2022) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its speakers for the National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration Event on April 27, 2022, in Washington, D.C. Join us for an amazing event full of engaging speakers, authentic Arab food served as an Iftar dinner, and … Continued
By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Did you know about the amount of Arab-Americans in the production and film industry? The Middle East has a long history of entertainment from the Egyptian singer-songwriter umm Kulthum to the current Lebanese singer Fairuz. There has never been a dull moment in Middle East entertainment. … Continued
By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer As Electric cars start to enter the market, more and more nations are starting to invest money into electric vehicles. You may see a Tesla or other electric cars in your town more often each day. Millennials are picking up on the trend more than anyone. When … Continued
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer There are lots of traditional Arab instruments that are still found in the Arab world today. But, what you might not know is that many modern instruments have their roots in these traditional Arab instruments! Here are six modern instruments that evolved from … 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: 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: 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: Isra Saleh / Arab America Contributing WriterMany dates the growth of independent music (often referred to as indie music) to the first sparks of the Arab Spring in 2010. Outside the mainstream and away from the gaze of major labels and their subsidiaries, independent musicians crafted their uniquely blended rhythms with a combination of … Continued
By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer The young Egyptian director Marwan Hamed has directed some of Egypt’s greatest films such as Yacoubian Building (2006), which was considered at the time the largest budget by an Egyptian film. Some of his other famous works are Ibrahim Labyad (2009), 18 Days (2011) about the 2011 Egyptian revolution, … Continued
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