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Cabbage: One of the Most Nutritious Vegetables

Aug 4, 2021

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A member of the cruciferous family that includes Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, collards, kohlrabi, cabbage is one of the most ancient of vegetables. It has been on the tables of mankind, especially those of(...)

Medical Diplomacy in the Arab World: COVID-19 Vaccines and Tunisia’s Ongoing Crisis

Aug 4, 2021

The country of Tunisia is currently experiencing a huge surge in COVID-19 cases and the Arab World is responding by providing critical aid in the form of vaccines via the practice of 'medical diplomacy'. Photo: World Bank Group By: Claire(...)

Tunisia’s political turmoil—is it just another twist and turn in the dawning of a Democracy or was it a fatal coup?

Aug 4, 2021

First Parliamentary session in Tunisia after the 2011 Revolution Photo Voice of America By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Tunisian President Saied recently removed Prime Minister Mechichi and then suspended Parliament in the single country that turned an(...)

Are You Buying Fake Olive Oil? How to Differentiate Counterfeit Oils from the Real Thing

Aug 4, 2021

By: Blanche Shaheen/ Arab America contributing writer Credit: Istock Extra virgin olive oil has been foundational for the cuisine of Arab countries, particularly the Levant, since ancient times. Arabs have also used this liquid gold as an elixir, for ailments(...)

Pakistan's Influence on Refreshments, Desserts, and Cuisine in the Gulf

Aug 3, 2021

By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer Because of my background, I grew up eating all sorts of delicious carbs, from paratha and tandoori naan to chicken and goat biryani. I can’t help but realize some strikingly similar parallels(...)

Hydroponics: A Solution to Growing in the Arab World

Aug 3, 2021

By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America contributing writer Credit: EcoMena One defining characteristic of the Middle East is the climate. High speed winds, gut wrenching temperatures make the conditions harsh and unable to support many forms of plant life. And what comes(...)

Do I Look White to You?: The “White Arab" Myth in America

Aug 2, 2021

Photo by Enayet Raheem on Unsplash By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī / Arab America Contributing Writer White or Wrong? There was an alleged mass shooting at a Boulder, Colorado grocery store on March 22, 2021. This followed the Atlanta, Georgia spa shooting by(...)

The Mystery Behind the Eye of the Sahara

Aug 2, 2021

The Eye of the Sahara from space. Source: India Times By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Situated in the nearly empty desert of northern Mauritania, the Eye of the Sahara, known more formally as the Richat Structure, has(...)

Somalia: A Country Rich in Oral Tradition and Mythology

Aug 2, 2021

Rock paintings in the Las Geel cave, a type of literature found in Somalia. Photo: Wikipedia By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Somalia has, unfortunately, over the years been known for its numerous civil wars, failed governments,(...)

8 Egyptian Female Writers You Should Check Out!

Eight Egyptian Female Writers You Should Check Out

Jul 30, 2021

By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer Literature in the Arab world is one of the most important aspects of the culture where writers and authors express their ideas, opinions, and values. Specifically, writing in Egypt is a popular way of(...)

Zahrawi: The Father of Operative Surgery

Jul 29, 2021

By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Abū al-Qāsim Khalaf ibn al-'Abbās al-Zahrāwī al-Ansari, popularly known as Al-Zahrawi, was an Arab Andalusian physician, surgeon, and chemist. Considered to be the greatest surgeon of the Middle Ages, he(...)

Hospitality on the Way to the Liwa - The United Arab Emirates' Desert Garden

Jul 28, 2021

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer "Desert! What do you mean? Our country a desert land? Make a trip to the Liwa and see how our nation has been turned into a world of greenery!" Jassim, my Emirate friend appeared(...)