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NUSACC, America’s Top Commercial Gateway to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Receives U.S. President’s “E Star Award” for Exporting Excellence

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo: “NUSACC’s achievements have undoubtedly contributed to national export expansion efforts that support the U.S. economy and create American jobs.” National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce is the Only Entity of its Kind to Receive the E Star Award Since the Award’s Creation 55 Years Ago Washington DC – … Continued

Oman Business Luncheon Co-Hosted by NUSACC and OCCI

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The National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), America’s top commercial gateway to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), recently organized a business luncheon on the sidelines of the U.S. – Oman Strategic Dialogue.  Luncheon participants included senior officials from the U.S. Government and the Government of Oman, as well as business leaders … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit October 25-26, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan

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REGISTER HERE! For Immediate Release Washington DC (May 15, 2024): The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit to be held, on Friday, October 25, and Saturday, October 26, 2024. at the Dearborn Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan 48126. “We’re spearheading a movement, rallying … Continued

Deciding the Vote: Arab American Voters Keep Candidates Guessing

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer “I’ve had it with Biden,” my activist friend’s email started. “He should face consequences for his unconditional support of Israel, and I plan to work to get Trump elected.” As Arab Americans approach the November elections, we face mounting pressure to choose between two unattractive candidates: Joe Biden … Continued

A Critical Analysis of Apartheid Practices

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Fadi Zanayed has now accomplished a very daring task – he has written a book about the Israeli Apartheid system. Apartheid is defined in the book as it relates to Israel— Apartheid is a segregated political system that separates people of different religions “for the benefit of one at the expense of the other, i.e., … Continued

The Arab Revolt and the European Colonization of the Arab World

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By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arabs in the Middle East and North Africa were largely under the dominion of the Ottoman Empire up until 1914. However, when the Ottomans went to war with powers in Europe, the Arabs rose in revolt. But while the war was won, and Ottoman domination was … Continued

Cherries and Barbecued Meat – They’re Hard to Beat!

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By: Habeeb Salloum M.S.M. / Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout the world, there are thousands of recipes for barbecuing meat.  In Aleppo, Syria where one of the top cuisines in the Middle East has been developed, there are dozens of ways of preparing meats to be cooked over a fire.   The numerous ancient civilizations … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Casey Kasem

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This is the forty-fifth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Contributing writer, John Mason, depicts our forty-fifth pathbreaker, Casey Kasem, born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese Druze parents. He was an American disc jockey, actor, and radio presenter. Kasem created and hosted almost four decades of ‘American Top 40’ popular song countdown programs and provided character voices for 2,000 cartoon episodes and 10,000 commercials. His rich, velvet voice was immediately recognizable to those who grew up listening to Casey.

Moroccan Riads: Architecture and Design as Cultural Expression 

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By: Rania Elshanawy / Arab America Contributing Writer Moroccan riads, with their lush internal gardens and artistically decorated walls, are more than simply structures; they represent Moroccan culture and beauty. Tucked away in Morocco’s bustling medinas (ancient cities), these traditional residences are constructed not just for solitude, but also to give a haven of peace … Continued

Mental Health Stigma in MENA

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By: Raisa Sami / Arab America Contributing Writer In the Middle East and North Africa, stigma around mental health has been a major problem. Many individuals avoid talking about it out of social pressure and fear of being judged. Women are especially vulnerable to this stigmatization as they are frequently silenced because of abusive sexual … Continued

Mother’s Day Celebrations Across the Arab World

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By: Rania Elshanawy/Arab America Contributing Writer Mother’s Day, which is acknowledged across many cultures as a day in honor of maternal figures and motherhood, is particularly popular in Arab nations. While most of these countries celebrate Mother’s Day on March 21st, which corresponds with the first day of spring, traditions and activities differ, reflecting the … Continued

A Month in Siena Review: A Visit’s Scenic Grief  

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By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize | Arab America Contributing Writer I knew that I had come to Siena not only to look at paintings. I had also come to grieve alone, to consider a new terrain and to work out how I might continue from here. Hisham Matar, A Month in Siena Hisham Matar’s Pulitzer winning … Continued

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