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Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 8 of 13): Agadir
Sep 1, 2021
The exquisite blue shores of Agadir, MoroccoPhoto: Azamara 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(...)
Ahmed Adaweyah: King of Shaabi Music
Sep 1, 2021
Adaweyah performing in the 1970's. Credit: Ahram Online Ahmed Adaweyah brought the Egyptian musical genre of Shaabi to the mainstream, making it a global sensation. This new genre of music has defined Egyptian popular music to this day, creating a(...)
New Israeli Prime Minister has discussions with the White House—with few prospects for the Palestinians
Sep 1, 2021
Biden-Bennett meeting conceded nothing to Palestinians Photo upi By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Israeli Prime Minister Bennet arrived in Washington last week to remake the U.S.-Israel relationship following the Trump-Netanyahu years of bias totally favoring Israel. Bennett’s(...)
How to Travel the Arab World: Camping
Sep 1, 2021
Source: Travelstart Egypt By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer While we read about the wonders, landscapes, and treasures of the Arab world, actually visiting the countries can seem both intimidating as well as expensive. With hotel prices, transportation costs, food expenses,(...)
Ancient Rome Comes Alive in Jerash: Jordan’s Roman City
Aug 31, 2021
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer No sooner had we sat down in the semi-reconstructed Hippodrome at Jerash, Jordan’s Roman city, a massive arena that once seated 15,000 spectators then, in the distance, I witnessed the appearance of a part(...)
Who was Lalla Masuda? Meet Morocco’s 16th Century Sultanate Daughter Who Became a Humanitarian
Aug 30, 2021
An etching of Lalla Masuda. Photo: Wikipedia By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco is home to beautiful culture, exquisite architecture, amazing scientific discoveries, and it is also known as a place of great(...)
How Ancient Egyptians Contributed to the Modern Candle
Aug 27, 2021
By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America contributing writer Credit: Crimson Candles The ancient Egyptians were notorious for making a candle-like product, known as rushlights. The Romans and Egyptians first made rushlights out of animal tallow-soaked reeds. The modern candle has evolved when the Romans started(...)
Noor Al-Jeylaani: Pioneering Sudanese Music and Identity
Aug 27, 2021
Noor al-Jeylaani. Source: Reddit By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Noor al-Jeylaani is one of the foremost musicians of Sudan, popular even to this day. Many Sudanese musicians are not very popular around the world for a variety(...)
"Citizenry Anger": What Does it Mean for MENA and SWANA Americans?
Aug 27, 2021
By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī / Arab America Contributing Writer Understanding "Citizenry Anger" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96jvDysG9K8 “The revolution’s on ... It’s here, it’s today … I’m looking for all my other patriots to come out and help me.”Floyd Ray Roseberry Floyd Ray Roseberry(...)
The Rising Interest in STEM Among Arab Women
Aug 26, 2021
Personal design (By me) The Rising Interest in STEM Among Arab Women By: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer Foundationally, there has been a highly noticeable rise of interest in STEM Among Arab women. This has made changes in history(...)
Spending a Day Enjoying Toronto’s Little Araby
Aug 25, 2021
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The aroma flowing out from the freshly baked fatyir bi za’tar (thyme pies) were mouth-watering as my daughter and I sat down to have our breakfast at the Arz Fine Foods on Lawrence Ave.(...)
Rami Ayach and the Ayach Childhood Foundation
Aug 25, 2021
Ramy Ayach Portrait By: Noura Abou Hamze/Arab America Contributing Writer Who is Ramy Ayach? Ramy Abu Ayach (Arabic: رامي ابوعياش) was born on August 18, 1980. Ramy is a Lebanese singer, composer, actor, and philanthropist. Commonly referred to as the "Pop Star"(...)4,333 Results (Page 121 of 362)