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Morocco’s Train-Bus Agadir Express
Feb 3, 2021
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributor At 9:39 a.m., precisely on the minute, our train heading for Marrakesh lowly pulled out of Casablanca’s Voyageurs Railway Station. It moved so smoothly that I hardly knew we had begun our journey to Agadir.(...)
Biden-Harris Left with Major Cleanup of Trump Disasters in Israeli-Palestinian Relations
Feb 3, 2021
Ending illegal settlements from the Trump era is one of Biden's cleanup tasks Photo NBC News By John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Biden to resume U.S. aid to Palestinians despite Republican objection The Biden administration has decided to(...)
Dearborn Heights (MI) Appoints First Arab American Mayor
Feb 3, 2021
Photo: Bill Bazzi/Press & Guide By: Theo Stamatis / Arab America Contributing Writer In the last several years, the city of Dearborn Heights has been growing exponentially and 32% of the population is Arab American. Bordering the City of Dearborn,(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Kahraman and Naif Agby
Feb 3, 2021
By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about(...)
How Shakira Eats and Trains in a Day-New Latin Inspired Recipes!
Feb 3, 2021
Spread of FoodPhoto: Downtown Dough By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Let’s face it, for many people, it’s hard to get motivated in February. Most people would rather stay cozy in their homes, wrapped up in blankets and sipping(...)
CONNECT Arab America 2021: Day 5--Connecting with Our Culture
Feb 3, 2021
Photo: Connect Arab America Instagram The Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit is a week-long virtual conference that will run from Feb. 1-5 with a different panel each day. By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer On Day 5 of the Connect(...)
CONNECT Arab America 2021: Day 3—Connecting with Business Leaders
Feb 3, 2021
The Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit is a week-long virtual conference that will run Feb 1-5 with a different panel each day. By: Steven Brander / Arab America Contributing Writer On Day 3 of the Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit(...)
Sudan’s 'Forgotten' Pyramids: The Nuri and Meroë Pyramids
Feb 3, 2021
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer You have most likely heard of the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, Egypt. Famous for their size and history, the Great Pyramids of Egypt attract millions of tourists each year. But did you know(...)
A Brief Introduction to Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Feb 2, 2021
By: Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer The legitimacy of Ta’amirah’s story is debated: did he just happen to stumble upon the scrolls, or was he going treasure hunting and hit the jackpot? In either case, Ta’amirah sold the scrolls to(...)
Why I Love my Arab Friend...
Feb 2, 2021
By: Emily Devereaux/ Arab America Contributing Writer This year, I have the privilege of being an abroad buddy to a student studying abroad at the American University. An abroad buddy is another student or peer that is tasked with helping(...)
Community & Pride: The Rise of Arab Culture in Atlanta
Feb 1, 2021
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Atlanta is known for many things. From the syrupy goodness of Coca-Cola to Ebenezer Baptist, the Civil Rights Museum (which happens to be the final resting place of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and(...)
Reaching for the Stars: Arab Astronomy and Space Exploration
Feb 1, 2021
BY: Grace Friar/ Arab America contributing writer Astronomy is estimated to be one of the oldest established natural sciences in the world. Because humans have been studying the heavens with the naked eye before ever systematically studying and documenting the(...)4,333 Results (Page 156 of 362)