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Honeycomb (Khaliat Al Nahl) Recipe

Mar 8, 2022

Photo by Menal Elmaliki By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer Honeycomb bread or khaliat al nahl in Arabic is a Middle Eastern dessert, especially popular in Yemen. It translates to beehive because the dough is divided into many(...)

From Tunisia's Honeycomb Structures to Its Island of Forgetfulness

Mar 8, 2022

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Gabes’ early spring morning air was cool and invigorating as we left this Tunisian seacoast oasis town behind. Muhammad our driver was in high spirits. Seeing us climb into the bus, he smiled, “Today,(...)

Nukoot in Arab Weddings

Mar 7, 2022

Nukoot BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Weddings have always been lavish and marvelous and are always full of traditions and customs, which may differ from one region to another. One of those traditions is the Nukoot.(...)

Myths of Living in the Arab World

Mar 7, 2022

Photo: Dubai, Doha, Beirut, top list of most expensive Arab cities By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab American Contributing Writer From Aladdin to media news outlets, the Arab world is surrounded by misconceptions and stereotypes. One of the biggest misconceptions presented(...)

Surveillance of Palestinians from Zionism’s Early Days till now has only become more Sophisticated and Intrusive

Mar 2, 2022

Palestinian human rights organizations--one of few avenues of protest--are accused of terrorism Photo The Forward By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer While espionage and surveillance of Palestinians date to the early Zionist period in the 1930s and 40s,(...)

Palestinian Scout Association Comeback!

Mar 2, 2022

The Palestinian Scouts Motto BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer The Scout Movement has always been an integral part of society and has focused on the quest of educating young people on the values of life to help(...)

Electric Cars in The Middle East

Mar 2, 2022

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(...)

Middle Eastern Meatloaf-Cooking Hacks to Fight Inflationary Meat Prices

Mar 2, 2022

By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer If you are the primary grocery shopper in your household, it would be hard to ignore the current rampant inflation. At the end of 2021, US households were spending more than 12%(...)

How the Russia-Ukraine War Affects the Arab World

Mar 2, 2022

A map of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Wikipedia By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine to allegedly recognize the separatist pro-Russian Ukrainian regions of(...)

Virginia House and Senate Pass Legislation to Permanently Designate April as Arab American Heritage Month

Mar 1, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON DC. (March 1, 2022) The Virginia House and Senate have voted in favor of House Joint Resolution HJ82 designating April 2022 and each succeeding year after, as Arab American Heritage Month in Virginia. HJ82 was introduced(...)

Artichokes: A Healthy Culinary Delight

Mar 1, 2022

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The fruit or bud of a perennial thistle plant belonging to the daisy family, artichokes are still a relatively unknown food in North America. Yet, why this is so, is a mystery. Their health(...)

UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Algeria

Feb 28, 2022

Photo: M'Zab Valley By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Algeria is a North African country with the Mediterranean Sea to its North and the Sahara Desert to its south. Algeria has a rich history and vibrant culture, and(...)