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Arab Influences in Portuguese Cuisine

Oct 28, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer When, in 711 A.D., ‘Abd al-‘Aziz, the son of Musa ibn Nusayr, the Arab Viceroy of North Africa, set foot in southern Portugal, he found land which inspired his very soul. Yet, it was(...)

10 Arab Americans Urging you to Vote: Emad Sharkawy

Oct 28, 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(...)

Shish Barak - The Ancient Dumpling of the Levant

Oct 28, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Indigenous pasta dishes are a rare find in the Arab world. But there is one culinary treasure involving an Arab pasta-like dish stemming back thousands of years. The base of this dish is the(...)

Do You Know About Deaf Communities and Arabic Sign Languages in the Arab World?

Oct 27, 2020

By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine what your world would be like if you could only communicate with a few select people. Any time you tried to express a thought, ask a question, or give an answer, no one(...)

Get Excited for Fall With Pumpkin Kabsa

Oct 27, 2020

By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer It's that time of the year where everything is pumpkin - and yes, even pumpkin kabsa! But before we get too far with our excitement, let us explain... The name comes from the(...)

10 Arab Americans Urging you to Vote: Hanin Sukayri

Oct 27, 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(...)

7 Independent Arab Films You Have to Watch

Oct 26, 2020

By: Nana Osei/ Arab America Contributing Writer For many years, the Arab presence at the Cannes Film Festival has been predictable and tiresome. While the number of participating films has substantially increased, the all-too-familiar themes, subjects, and forms remained unchanged.(...)

From Palestine To El Salvador: The Story of Palestinian-Salvadorians

Oct 26, 2020

By: Noah Robertson/Arab American Contributing Writer Up until 1918, present-day Palestine existed under the Ottoman Empire. As with any other empire or country, Ottomans left the empire in search of a new life with new opportunities. After 1908, Young Turk(...)

10 Arab Americans Urging you to Vote: Sofian Hassan

Oct 26, 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(...)

How To Get Through Life as an Arab American Immigrant

Oct 23, 2020

By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer There are millions of Arab American immigrants within the US. Some come for shelter while others come in hope of the American dream. Being an Arab American immigrant isn't easy so here's a guide(...)

10 Arab Americans Urging you to Vote: Hanan Kashou

Oct 23, 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(...)

Arab America Foundation Announces 40 Under 40 Awardees--Class of 2020

Oct 22, 2020

For Immediate Release Washington DC (October 22, 2020): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of their 40 Under 40 initiative. Forty Arab Americans from more than 14 states were announced from a pool of close to one-hundred applications. Nine(...)