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From Gaza to Gold: How Palestinian Athletes are Competing Against All Odds
Jul 31, 2024
Flags Across Street. Photo: Wikipedia Commons By Nate Fox / Arab America Contributing Writer Despite the turbulent conditions in their homeland, Palestinian athletes are prepared to compete. Upon their arrival in Paris, they were greeted with flowers and gifts from(...)14 July Revolution Iraq (1958)
Jul 31, 2024
Some of the leaders of the 14 July Revolution. Photo: Wikipedia Commons By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer The 14 July Revolution, which happened in Iraq in 1958, is regarded as a watershed point in Arab history. This(...)Sayadieh: The Classic Fish and Rice Dish Of the Levant
Jul 30, 2024
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Sayadieh, a dish renowned for its exquisite blend of flavors and textures, holds a significant place in the culinary traditions of the Levant region, particularly in Lebanon and the coastal regions of Palestine like(...)U.S. Exports to the Arab World Jump By 12 Percent to $65.3 Billion
Jul 30, 2024
MENA Region is Buffeted by Geopolitical Tensions, Economic Diversification, Evolving Energy Markets, and Escalating Impacts of Climate Change According to data released last month by the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. goods exports to the Arab world jumped 12 percent to(...)Arab America Foundation Announces 20 Under 20 Awardees--Class of 2024
Jul 24, 2024
For Immediate Release Washington DC (July 24, 2024): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of their 20 Under 20 initiative. Twenty Arab Americans from throughout the U.S. were announced. Judges from different states reviewed the applications anonymously (without(...)Dajaj Murraq - Chicken Stew
Jul 24, 2024
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Murraq is a very popular aromatic chicken stew in the United Arab Emirates. During Ramadan, it is one of the most popular dishes served because of the variety of nutrients(...)Netanyahu’s Washington Visit, Arab Americans and US Elections
Jul 24, 2024
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer When Congress invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the end of May, it was a surprise to most Americans. To Arab and Muslim Americans, it was a kick in the teeth.(...)Marwan Barghouti---The Palestinian Mandela
Jul 24, 2024
Mural of Marwan Barghouti, Source: Wikimedia Commons By Luke McMahan/ Arab America Contributing Writer In a December poll of Palestinians, Marwan Barghouti (مروان البرغوثي), a prominent member of the liberation organization Fatah imprisoned for the last 22 years, was chosen(...)Palaestinum Species: The Role of Taxonomy in Geographic Identity
Jul 24, 2024
Source: Wikimedia Commons, This image shows Colchicum Palaestinum. Author: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer In a regular class of the phytotherapy course for medical students, the topic of organism classifications was explored, rekindling interest first sparked in their(...)Saudi Coffee: A New Chapter in the History of Arab Coffee
Jul 24, 2024
A traditional Arabic coffee pot with cups and coffee beans. Photo: Wikimedia Commons By: Raisa Sami / Arab America Contributing Writer Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce has announced that Arabic coffee will be officially rebranded as Saudi coffee in restaurants,(...)Dystinct: The Rising Star Fusing Moroccan Roots with Worldy Beats:
Jul 24, 2024
Dystinct performing at Carabana Festival in Switzerland. Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Mehdi El Merini Born Iliass Mansouri on September 20, 1998, in Antwerp, Belgium, Dystinct is a name that has become synonymous with a(...)A Brief History of Pan-Arabism
Jul 24, 2024
Picture: Wikipedia Commons By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Pan-Arabism as an ideology appeared at a similar time to various European nationalist movements, and for similar reasons, too. Much like the nationalist movements that swept through Europe in(...)4,333 Results (Page 16 of 362)