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National U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce, NUSAAC, Names Iraq's Fareed Yaseen as 2021 "Ambassador of the Year"
Dec 29, 2021
Upwards of 150 Leaders, Including More Than 20 Ambassadors, Participate in the Award Ceremony and Luncheon H.E. Fareed Yasseen (center), Iraq’s Ambassador to the United States, is named “Ambassador of the Year.” Presenting the award are David Hamod, NUSACC’s President &(...)
The National Dish of Morocco: Couscous
Dec 29, 2021
Moroccan Couscous Photo: Lmmima - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine this: it is a sunny Friday, there happens to be a slight breeze brushing past as you are strolling down the(...)
Jerusalem and West Bank Christian Palestinian Populations Shrinking while Christian Community in Israel Proper Grows Slightly
Dec 29, 2021
Church of the Holy Sepulcher, in East Jerusalem, believed by the faithful to be the spot where Jesus was crucified and buried Photo Britannica By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Recent comments by the Archbishop of Canterbury point(...)
The Culture Of Fishing In Gaza
Dec 29, 2021
By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Wrtier After a long day at school or work, people in Gaza will go home to find fish on the dinner table. The small enclave about the same size as Detroit is located(...)
12 Fun Facts About Tunisia You Probably Didn’t Know
Dec 29, 2021
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Tunisia is known by many people as the country that started the Arab Spring or its ancient Roman ruins, but there’s so much more to the country than that. The beautiful Tunisian coast attracts(...)
Palestinian Embroidery: UNESCO Safeguarding the Palestinian Identity, Heritage, and History
Dec 29, 2021
Source: "Tatreez & Tea: Embroidery and Storytelling in the Palestinian Diaspora", Wafa Ghnaim (2018) www.tatreezandtea.com By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian embroidery, known as “tatreez” in Arabic, is a unique style of stitching for the purpose of(...)
The Exotic Cuisine Of Yemen - The Ancient Happy Arabia
Dec 28, 2021
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer “I’ve been invited to an authentic Yemeni feast!” Excitement gripped me as I told my friend in Sana’a, Yemen’s capital, that at last I was going to sample the country’s cuisine at its best. My appetite(...)
Hot Springs: Middle East North Africa
Dec 27, 2021
By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer The Middle East and North Africa are known for their food, music, language, politics among many other things. But what is lesser know is the beauty of the land in the Middle(...)
An Update on the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar
Dec 22, 2021
The FIFA Arab Cup Trophy. Photo: Reddit By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: On November 30, 2021, the FIFA Arab Cup soccer tournament kicked off in the country of Qatar. The ‘Arab Cup’ ran until December 18,(...)
Bethlehem: The Nativity Capital Of The World
Dec 22, 2021
Bethlehem, Palestine By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer In Bethlehem, Palestine the city where Jesus was born, Christmas is the most important time of the Year. Bayt Lahm as it is known in Arabic is mentioned many times(...)
Arab American and other Young Muslim Women continue to Face Islamophobic Threats—it’s always about the Hijab
Dec 22, 2021
Fairfax, Virginia student supports right of Arab American student to wear the hijab Photo-JUMMANAH By John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer The hijab has become the focus of social and political anger on the part of certain Americans. And(...)
Knafeh: The Iconic Dessert of the Arab World
Dec 22, 2021
By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer Ask any Arab from any continent, what their favorite dessert is, and they will most likely respond: Kanafeh. This iconic pastry, spelled a myriad of ways, from knafeh to knafuh to kanafeh,(...)4,333 Results (Page 106 of 362)