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Arab America Foundation Announces 30 Under 30 Awardees--Class of 2021

Oct 6, 2021

For Immediate Release Washington DC (October 6, 2021): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of their 30 Under 30 initiative--Class of 2021. Oustanding thirty Arab Americans were announced from a diverse group. A panel of seven judges from(...)

Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 13 of 13): Taroudant

Oct 6, 2021

A serene riad in Taroudant. Photo: Fanpop By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech,(...)

Sfouf: The Traditional Lebanese Turmeric Cake

Oct 6, 2021

Image Source By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer Sfouf is a traditional Lebanese dessert that is commonly made for special occasions such as family reunions and religious holidays. Sfouf is an Arabic word that translates to "lines" or(...)

Qatar Signs Lionel Messi to Qatari-owned Paris Saint Germain

Oct 6, 2021

https://youtu.be/HTsmqYfrT90 Take a look at one of the stadiums that will house the 2022 World Cup. By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America contributing writer There’s so much passion behind soccer, around the world. Whether it is called footbl or soccer, there is a huge culture of supporting(...)

A Brief History of Falconry in the Arabian Peninsula

Oct 6, 2021

By: Dani Meyer / Arab America Contributing Writer Falconry is the ancient art of taking wild quarry with a trained bird of prey. If you've spent any time in the Arab world, you may have seen a falcon on an(...)

More Shocks from the Pandora Papers: 6 Things Rulers Don’t Want You to Know

Oct 6, 2021

Extracts from the Pandora papers have revealed that ruling elites from almost every country in the Middle East have been linked to dodgy financial deals that involve millions and millions of dollars, pounds, and euros. The Pandora Papers is a leak(...)

Ibn al Haytham, Son of Iraq, Maker of the Very First Camera

Oct 6, 2021

Ibn al Haytham. Source: 100GreatScientists By: Ruqyah Sweidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Born in Basra, Iraq, around the year 965, Al-Hasan Ibn al Haytham was a pioneer and scientific thinker. He thoroughly studied and produced work in Math, Physics,(...)

Did You Know that Puerto Rico has an Arab Community?

Oct 6, 2021

History of Puerto Rico and the Colonial Migration of Arabs to the Island Historical Map of Puerto Rico Image by University of Texas Libraries By: Christian Jimenez/Arab America Contributing Writer The island of Puerto Rico is one of the main(...)

Somalis: Arab or Not?

Oct 5, 2021

Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), one of the most well-known Somali Americans. Source: The Intercept By: Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Somali Americans have been gaining particular influence in the United States in recent years. They have a significant(...)

Virtues of the Arabs

Oct 5, 2021

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Without question, most of the peoples or nations of the world, among them the Arabs, suggest they have virtues which cannot be claimed by others. However, do some have virtues not found with others? (...)

Anees The Rapper

Oct 4, 2021

Anees The Rapper: RE-BOLT By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Did you know about the Middle Eastern rapper taking the internet by storm? Anees Mokhiber who goes by Anees the rapper started his music career when he(...)

AlRawabi School for Girls: Controversy Amongst Arabs

Oct 3, 2021

ALRawabi School For Girls. Photo: IDBM By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The new Netflix series AlRawabi School For Girls nicknamed the “Arab mean girl” is about a prestigious school in Jordan. In the school, there is(...)