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The Best Arab Women Filmmakers in Modern History

Sep 22, 2020

By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer All the best movies ever produced come out of Hollywood, but did you know that over 90 percent of directors/filmmakers are men? In 2017, women only made up 18 percent of directors, writers, and(...)

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Is She an Inspiration to Arab Americans?

Sep 21, 2020

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer On Friday, September 18, 2020, our nation lost a true trailblazer in the fight for women’s rights, justice, and equality. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme court, died,(...)

The Stunning Red Sea

Sep 21, 2020

By: Cara Zanta/Arab America Contributing Writer Located between the coast of East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, the Red Sea is a destination that brings together beautiful landscapes, adventure, and cultural heritage. The Red Sea is the northernmost tropical sea(...)

Why Thinking That Aliens Built the Pyramids Is Problematic

Sep 21, 2020

By Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s a weeknight, 9:57 PM to be precise, and you’re flipping through channels trying to find something to watch. As you scroll past Iron Chef, Law and Order, and the constant stream of South(...)

Evaluating 9 Ingredients that Arab Skincare Gurus Swear By

Sep 18, 2020

By Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer During quarantine, hundreds of thousands of teens and young adults have been obsessed with skincare. Whether it is because of viral TikTok aestheticians like Hyram or simply due to having more free time in the day,(...)

All Arab Americans Should Know About the Benefits of Olive Leaf Extract

Sep 18, 2020

By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer The olive leaf extract has been used as a traditional medicine for centuries. In addition, scientists have recently found out this is because the olive tree, scientifically known as Olea europaea, produces oleuropein in(...)

Saba Shami, A Giant in Virginia and Arab American Politics, Passes

Sep 17, 2020

By: Fred Shwaery/Arab America Contributing Writer It is with profound sadness that we report the passing of a giant in the Arab American and Palestinian community, Saba L. Shami. He passed away on September 17 after a bout with cancer(...)

American Media and the Arab World: Then to Now

Sep 17, 2020

By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer Western media and the Arab world, what a story! For years, there has been a lot of criticism about the media’s coverage of the Arab world and its people. Just like other racial, religious,(...)

Famous Arabic Quotes to Give Hope and Patience

Sep 17, 2020

By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Life is a path filled with trials and joy. From time to time when things go wrong, we persist in seeing the negative side, and we forget all the beautiful things that happen. Sometimes(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Constantine Souss

Sep 16, 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(...)

Dr. Debakey - Father Of Cardiovascular Surgery

Sep 16, 2020

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Michael Ellis DeBakey, a world-renowned and ingenious pioneer of modern medicine who passed away in 2008, is undoubtedly one of the most well-known Americans of Arab descent. A prodigious medical inventor, dedicated teacher, outstanding surgeon, a(...)

Lulu Seikaly Could Be the First Arab Woman To Represent Texas

Sep 16, 2020

Lulu Seikaly, Democratic Candidate for Texas' 3rd Congressional District/The Texas Signal By: Laila Shadid/Arab America Contributing Writer "A fresh voice for North Texas." If elected, Lulu Seikaly (D-TX) will be Texas' first Arab American congresswoman. The 34-year-old lawyer and first-time(...)