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History of the Egyptian Art

Dec 25, 2020

By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer Egyptian art is one of the most ancient forms of art, which amazes with its details and beauty, regardless if it's on paper, rocks, or sand. But just a few know the history of(...)

Recommended Ideas on how to Utilize Time as Arab Americans

Dec 24, 2020

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Recommended ideas to all Arabs and Arab Americans - moving to another country, such as the United States, may fulfill one’s dreams as well as facing new challenges. New Arab(...)

Sympathy for Central American Children vs. For Palestinian Children

Dec 24, 2020

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer I’m sick to my stomach, which is aching badly. I just barely through looking at the photos that I gathered for possible inclusion in this article. The photos of the Central American children who(...)

Middle Eastern Inspired Chocolate Tahini Tart with Date Walnut Crust

Dec 23, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer When creating dishes for holiday entertaining, sometimes simple ingredients can make a big impact, especially when using Middle Eastern-inspired ingredients. Middle Eastern cooking celebrates whole foods with maximum flavor, and today’s recipe features a(...)

What’s it Like—When Bethlehem’s Palestinians Participate in The Ritual of Jesus’ Birth Today? Reflections on An Occupied Palestinian Town—Then and Now

Dec 23, 2020

Tourists visiting Bethlehem holy sites must pass by the walls surrounding the town--what do they think about these walls? Photo reading the book travel By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer In this, the last post on the historic town(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Metropolitan Samuel David

Dec 23, 2020

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(...)

Christmas in the Arab World: Traditions and Customs

Dec 23, 2020

Merry Christmas from all of us at Arab America to all those who are celebrating! This Christmas, are you trying to remember how Christmas is celebrated in your homeland? The content of this article will remind you of the special(...)

Algerian Food: A World of Exotic Flavors

Dec 23, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer I first became acquainted with the Algerian cuisine some four decades ago far away from its native land. An Algerian lady in Toronto introduced me to the dishes of that country. She was an(...)

A Christmas Netflix Special for Everyone: "Saladin" (1963) of Jerusalem

Dec 23, 2020

A Star-studded Cast. (Left to Right): Umar El-Hariri, Salah Zulfikar, Ahmed Mazhar, Nadia Lutfi, Layla Fawzi, Laila Taher. By: Mariam Kanaan/Arab America Contributing Writer “Saladin” (1963), directly translated from its original Arabic title “Saladin the Victorious” (الناصر صلاح الدين) was(...)

Why are Arab Countries Increasingly Seen as the Best Places to Start a Business?

Dec 22, 2020

By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer For the past few years the popularity of the Arab countries as among the people, wanting to start their own business, is increasing. More and more people consider moving there to realize(...)

Incredible Surf Spots in the Arab World

Dec 22, 2020

By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer When thinking of best-surfing destinations, the Arab world probably doesn't come to mind. But the Arab world has its fair share of great surf spots. It is home to equally stunning and relatively unexplored(...)

Arabic Language: The Benefits of Speaking Arabic and How to Learn

Dec 21, 2020

By: Amana Tashfeen/Arab America Contributing Writer The beautiful language of Arabic serves well over 300 million native speakers. Being the official language of over 15 countries, most of these speakers reside in the Middle East and the other Arab States.(...)