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Foods of The Arabian Gulf Countries

Nov 4, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributor For untold centuries, the Bedouins of the Arabian Peninsula have served in their desert tents, mansaf (roasted lamb with rice) to honored guests. Along the eastern coast of that ancient land, the inhabitants have, through(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Farid Alam Al-Din

Nov 4, 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(...)

Arab-Israeli Accords Seem more about Trade, Less about Peace—at least for Palestinians

Nov 4, 2020

Abraham Accords signing with President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and foreign ministers of UAE and Bahrain photo credit Wikipedia By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Recent accords signed by Israel, the UAE, and Bahrain, signal a rearrangement of part(...)

History of Beauty Standards in the Arab World

Nov 4, 2020

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Many people consider Ancient Egypt to have had a large influence on modern beauty standards. However, beauty standards all over the world have changed. Of course, the Arab world is no exception. This article(...)

The Scent of Oud 101: Why You Should Make the Switch

Nov 3, 2020

By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer The scent is a central feature of olfactory cognition. That means your brain is able to recall whether it has smelled an aroma before, and sometimes even where it was experienced. When I(...)

Check Out These Syrian Refugees and Their Success Stories Around the World

Nov 3, 2020

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Millions of Syrian refugees have fled their home country to seek a better life due to the war conflict that started in 2011. However, the conflict and despair did not(...)

10 Arab Americans Urging You To Vote: Nizar Abulaila

Nov 3, 2020

By: Diala Ghneim/Arab America Contributing Writer Nizar Abulaila, 56, nurse turned entrepreneur We spoke with ten Arab Americans about voting from different age groups, industries, and political orientations. They are teachers, lawyers, students, stay at home mothers, IT professionals, etc...(...)

Elite Arab American Donors Among Top Biden Bundlers

Nov 2, 2020

By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer For years, Arab Americans were either invisible, or for the most part, sat on the sidelines of presidential campaigns, but not in 2020. This year, they have organized more than ever before. And(...)

Arab Americans in Pennsylvania Must Realize Potential for 2020 and Beyond

Nov 2, 2020

By: Al-Sharif Nassef/Arab America Contributing Writer Blocks away from the birthplace of modern democracy, where America’s founding revolutionaries signed the Declaration of Independence of the United States from the British Empire/colonial rule, amidst a sea of brick townhouses and once-industrial(...)

Voting as an Arab American in 2020

Nov 2, 2020

By: Sophia Segal/Contributing Writer for Arab America As Americans, we live in a government that was built as a democracy; it's our right to vote and take part in who we want to represent us not(...)

Peleset, Philistine, and the Etymology of the Holy Land

Nov 2, 2020

By: Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer The etymology of the name Palestine is debated among scholars of the Ancient Near East. After combing through a variety of sources, it is easy to understand why coming to a conclusion can be(...)

10 Arab Americans Urging you to Vote: Lama Kawsara

Nov 2, 2020

By: Diala Ghneim/Arab America Contributing Writer I spoke with ten Arab Americans about voting. These individuals come from different age groups, industries, and political orientations. They are teachers, lawyers, students, stay at home mothers, IT professionals, etc…. They are active(...)