The Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit is a week-long virtual conference that will run from Feb. 1-5 with a different panel each day. By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer On Day 5 of the Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit, we will get to meet some of the entertainers who are making a splash in their … Continued
By: Sarah Chaudhry/Arab America Contributing Writer Surrounded by a strong patriarchy, art in the Middle East mainly encompasses work through a certain lens. There is a dearth of female artists who are pursuing art within the Middle East. Many comment on the role of women through their respective experiences. … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American celebrities have proven to not only be successful in their careers, but to be recognized by their stunning facial features, bodies, fashion senses, and hidden talents. Gigi and Bella Hadid Born as Jelena Noura Hadid, Gigi was born in Los Angeles, on April 23, 1995 and is … Continued
By: Mariam Kanaan/Arab America Contributing Writer “Saladin” (1963), directly translated from its original Arabic title “Saladin the Victorious” (الناصر صلاح الدين) was an incredibly successful film at the time of its release. Older generations can appreciate the filmography and the star-studded cast. Classic Egyptian film legends including Ahmed Mazhar, Salah Zulfikar, Umar El-Hariri, and Nadia … Continued
By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer Podcasts continue to grow in numbers, especially since they can be started by just about anyone, and can reach many people with apps like Spotify. Two girls with big dreams bring what they are looking for in life by starting their very own podcast. As for Rima Fadlallah, pictured … Continued
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Music is the universal language, an art form of thoughtful expression that bridges the gap between cultural and geographic differences. It has the ability to completely entrance us, invoking passionate emotions and forever connecting us to the time, place, and people that remind us of our favorite tunes. If … Continued
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer Are you looking for a new activity you can do right from your couch? Many museums have started to put their collections online and launched virtual tours to help people with quarantining. While you might have checked out some of the more famous museums, like the Louvre or the … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer Documentaries are one of the best tools for learning more about places, people, cultures, and/or events in an engaging and quite powerful manner. Reading and listening can be informative and are, of course, important; but watching something, seeing pain, suffering, hope, confusion, understanding, and much more with one’s own … Continued
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer George Wassouf was born on 23 December 1961, grew up to become an icon in modern music. In a career spanning almost four decades, he has released more than 30 albums. With a significantly large audience of fans in Lebanon, Syria, throughout the Arab world … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer If you study Arabic or are an Arab, chances are, you know who Nizar Qabbani is. The famous poet is known for his poems about love. Although Qabbani has passed away, his poetry is still famous, with many people paying tributes to his legacy. One of these people is … Continued
By: Emily Becker/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs and Muslims have long since lived in Germany but since the turmoil in the Middle East began in recent years, Germany has opened their borders to give asylum seekers home. This has created some tension and uneasiness among Germans who are unsure of how this influx of people … Continued
By: Richard M. 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 … Continued
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