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Family is the Focus of Arab Social Activities and its Significance

Family as the Focus of Arab Social Activities and its Significance

Mar 4, 2021

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer In Arab societies, a family is a primary concern. The family is considered the central social security system for the elderly and young and older people. In the Arab culture, parents take care of(...)

5 Things you probably didn't know about Edward Said

Mar 4, 2021

By: Yaseen Rashed/ Arab America Contributing Writer Edward Said was a professor at Columbia and was a notable author. Being Palestinian and growing up in both the United States and Egypt, his work navigates around the central theme of exile(...)

Travelling to the Threshold of the Sahara

Mar 3, 2021

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer It is hard to visualize while strolling the streets of modern Agadir and rubbing shoulders with tourists from all over the world that a little over 200 kilometres away lies the endless Sahara. For(...)

Women and the Tree of Life: Women's History Month 2021

Mar 3, 2021

By: Leila Diab / Arab America Contributing Writer Women's history month 2021 will celebrate the extraordinary movement and involvement of Arab women. Their perseverance, empowerment and activism continue to change their status in society. These women's long and steep mountain(...)

Koshary- the ultimate comfort food of Egypt

Mar 3, 2021

Egyptian KosharyPhoto: Lentils.org By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Koshary is the ultimate Egyptian comfort food: If there is one dish served in countless Egyptian homes, street corners, and restaurants, it would have to be the ubiquitous koshary. Koshary is(...)

What Is Fair Trade and How Can You Support It in the Arab World?

Mar 3, 2021

The wide variety of Fair Trade products available on the market todayPhoto: Fair Trade UK By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer We have all heard of the term "Fair Trade," but for those of us who have not, you are(...)

Meet the First Yemeni Judge in the US, the Honorable Rashad Hauter

Mar 3, 2021

His Honor, Rashad Hauter. Source: ArabAmericanNews. By Ruqyah Sweidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Rashad Hauter has made history. He is the first Yemeni American to be appointed district court judge in the Wake County Judicial District Court. He is(...)

10 Ways to Enjoy Arab Culture in Washington, DC

Mar 2, 2021

By: Yidan Fan/Arab America Contributing Writer During the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still various ways to experience Arab culture. This article will introduce you 10 ways to enjoy Arab culture in Washington, DC. 1. Enjoy Virtual Art Exhibitions The Middle(...)

Mohammed bin Rashid honors surgeon Magdy Yacoub - 360 Million for New Cairo Heart Center

Mar 1, 2021

By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer. Egypt Today CAIRO - 21 February 2020: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubia, on Thursday honored renowned Egyptian-British surgeon Magdy Yacoub with the "scarf of Mohammed bin Rashid for humanitarian(...)

The Conflict Between the Greeks and Arabs Over the Hagia Sophia

Mar 1, 2021

By: Sophia Segal/Arab America Contributing Writer We all know the Hagia Sophia. It's a beautiful church, then turned mosque, that is important to the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. In 1934, it was converted into a museum to show the world(...)

Arabic Influence on the British Culture

Feb 26, 2021

By: Pamela Dimitrova /Arab America Contributing Writer The United Kingdom is a pool of different nations and cultures – including the Arab. Arab artists and culture have always been present and influenced the cultural scene of the country, however in(...)

The Floating Island Of Lebanon

Feb 25, 2021

By: Nana Osei / Arab America Contributing Writer Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your own Island? Have you ever wondered how it even feels to be on a floating island? What if I told(...)