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4 Arab American Actors You Need to Know on Broadway Stage
Nov 13, 2020
By: Yidan Fan, Arab America Contributing Writer Located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, Broadway is famous for the theatrical performances presented in the 41 Broadway theatres. Together with London’s West End, Broadway represents the(...)
Using Music To Express the Plight of the Palestinians
Nov 13, 2020
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Music and musicians have played a considerable role in Palestinian nationalism. Songs explain the country’s dilemma or the occupation since the Nakba, or the "catastrophe." Nakba is the Arabic word for the 1948 loss(...)
WhatsApp, What's That? A Popular and Essential Service in the Arab World
Nov 12, 2020
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer WhatsApp is one of the most popular apps in the world with usage time the highest of all apps internationally. It is less popular in the United States, but throughout Europe, Asia, and the(...)
Huda Beauty: Huda Kattan Steps Down and Appoints New CEO
Nov 12, 2020
By: Sophia Segal/Arab America Contributing Writer Huda Kattan is a self-made beauty icon, she is the daughter of two Iraqi immigrants that made their way to the US. Her parents came to the States to teach biology and study Mechanical(...)
Exploring the Nabatean/Roman Ruins in Southern Syria
Nov 11, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributor "Nabataean Arabs! They were in Petra. I never knew their kingdom extended to southern Syria." Like most people who are familiar with the history of the Middle East, my friend did not connect Nabataeans with(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: The Arabian Nights Radio Program
Nov 11, 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(...)
10 Commitments of Biden-Harris to Arabs, Palestinians, and Muslims Around the World
Nov 11, 2020
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer With the Biden-Harris victory, Arab Americans, Palestinians, and Muslims around the world can be proud to be seen in a totally new perspective in this post-Trump era, مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّٰ. The Biden-Harris campaign has(...)
Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Tahini Sauce
Nov 11, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer For many Arab Americans, Thanksgiving dinners can be a mishmash or fusion of classic Arab dishes along with American favorites. My mother always stuffed the turkey with a Palestinian lamb and rice pilaf called(...)
Amazing Ways Arab Americans Save Money
Nov 10, 2020
By: Nana Osei/Arab American Contributing Writer When it comes to saving money Arab Americans are the experts in the field. They are resilient, patient, and wise when it comes to their spending habits and money. The Census Bureau has found(...)
She's the Lost Jewel of Syria
Nov 10, 2020
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Amal al-Atrash, better known by her stage name, Asmahan, was a Syrian singer who lived and rose to fame in Egypt. Having immigrated to Egypt at the age of three, her family knew the composer,(...)
The Rise of ‘Renewable Energy’ in the Arab World
Nov 9, 2020
By: Pamela Dimitrova / Arab America Contributing Writer As the topic of climate change grows more prominent in the media, many governments have decided to take action. States are seeking different ways of transforming natural resources, such as wind, water,(...)
Sustainable and Ethical Arab-Owned Brands You Should Try
Nov 9, 2020
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer The growing need for cheap clothes has taken an immense toll on our environment. According to a recent study, we buy 60 percent more garments today than we did at the beginning of the(...)4,383 Results (Page 174 of 366)