BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Behind the pop singer’s obvious beauty and undeniable vocal ability is another characteristic that not everybody gets to see: her contagiously warm personality. Just yesterday Arab Detroit was lucky enough to catch up with singer Ameerah El Ouiglani—who is known mostly by her first name, Ameerah (meaning princess in Arabic). During our … Continued
A glimpse into the Arab world that doesn’t focus on war or fanaticism, Captain Abu Raed reveals a Jordan that few Western viewers have ever seen. But its story also has commonplace aspects that should appeal to audiences with no particular interest in the region. That mix reflects the biography of the film’s writer-director, Amin … Continued
The gowns are cut low in the front, slashing down to the navel, or low in the back, swooping below the waist, inset with delicate see-through fabric. They couldn’t be further from the modest dress generally worn by women in the Muslim Arab world. Yet these fashions come from Lebanon, a tiny Arab country of … Continued
China is launching an Arabic-language TV channel to show the Middle East and North Africa the “real” China. China Central Television’s station will broadcast news, entertainment and cultural programmes 24 hours a day. It is part of the Chinese government’s plan to promote its own viewpoints by encouraging state-controlled media organisations to go global. Beijing, … Continued
BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer When Slumdog Millionaire (2008) took both an Academy Award and Oscar for Best Picture, lead actress Frieda Pinto was thrust into stardom overnight. She immediately became the new vanguard of Indian pride and the beauty that won America’s heart. With the many opportunities knocking at her door after a successful year, Pinto … Continued
It was achievement enough that the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra managed to survive the darkest days of the war, when it struggled for supplies and electricity, when its members fled for safety abroad and those who remained practiced in secret for fear of offending militants who considered music un-Islamic. “We were fighting against the impending … Continued
Lebanon’s Jeita Grotto has been selected as one of 28 finalists in a worldwide campaign to choose the “New 7 Wonders of Nature,” organizers said on Tuesday. Jeita was chosen from 77 nominees by a panel of experts who assessed 261 international landmarks picked by the public. It will be competing with such natural landmarks … Continued
The 3rd Annual Arab American Comedy Show is preparing for two big nights of comedy! The show is set to take place Friday and Saturday evenings, August 14-15, 2009 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center (Michael A. Guido Theater), 15801 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, Michigan, 48126. The Arab American Comedy Show has become a … Continued
From “the ancient graves of the sultans,” located on Salah Addin Street, the Jerusalem Foundation began Sunday evening the beginning of a new musical program. As part of the Jerusalem Festival 2009, “Music Celebrates Jerusalem,” will run for 10 days in cooperation with the French consulate. Foundation director Rania Elias says that since its inception … Continued
Pressure from religious conservatives appears to be behind the last-minute cancellation of Saudi Arabia’s only film festival Saudi Arabia’s only film festival was cancelled at the 11th hour on Friday after apparent pressure from religious elements within the highly conservative Islamic kingdom. The Jeddah film festival, which was scheduled to open on Saturday with a … Continued
The past 15 years have seen a radical transformation of the modern news media – and in few regions of the world has this revolution been more powerfully felt than in the Middle East. What used to be national markets for news and debate now stretch across borders in every corner of the globe, thanks … Continued
BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Yesterday’s memorial service marked the conclusion of commemorative events for King of Pop, Michael Jackson. The artist was officially layed to rest following the televised memorial service which attracted an estimated 31 million viewers. While it was commonly thought Jackson’s music only affected a particular race of people, we are now … Continued
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