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'Moroccan Doll' Dounia: R&B, Feminism, and Body Positivity
Aug 17, 2020
By: Laila Shadid/Arab America Contributing Writer With a head of voluminous curly red hair and a blunt in her mouth, Moroccan-American singer-songwriter, Dounia, poses for a mirror selfie—one of the many Instagram posts which characterize her feminist, body-positive platform. (...)
Aspects of Arab Culture and Influence in the Lands of Brazil
Aug 17, 2020
By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer When we think about where Arab influence and culture expands to, our minds go to two different directions. First, Europe, particularly, countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. Second, the land of opportunity and dreams,(...)
Advancing a Career in Early Childhood Education as an Arab American
Aug 17, 2020
Photo courtesy of Unsplash by Element5 Digital. By: MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer Prior to immigrating to the United States, many Arab Americans had careers in education in their country of origin. These individuals received the same education as an(...)
Did You Know That There Are Famous Arabs in France?
Aug 14, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer France is a country that welcomes many foreigners that come mainly from the African continent. Among these foreigners, many Arabs have been able to give a smile to France. An opportunity to make French(...)
Why did the Ancient Egyptians live near the Nile River?
Aug 14, 2020
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt may seem a basic country, however, that is not the case as there are many things that can be said and would take years and years to explain. Let's take you on a(...)
Saudi Arabian Model Rozana and her Global Success
Aug 14, 2020
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Model Rozana In 2013, Model Rawan Abdullah Abu Zeid, Rozana, a Saudi Arabian, moved to Los Angeles, California, to complete a degree in interior design—and pursue her dreams of becoming a model. On Instagram,(...)
Meet Mushima: Women Weaving Ethics into Fashion
Aug 13, 2020
BY: Morgan Hekking/ Arab America contributing writer A social mission brand with a passion for traditional artistry, Mushmina is helping Moroccan women to achieve financial independence and personal empowerment one handmade carpet at a time. Rabat – In a world(...)
Syrian Soap Operas and their Popularity in the Arab World
Aug 13, 2020
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Syrian Television Series For many years, Arabs have gathered with their families to watch a series of televised drama at the start of Ramadan known as “musalsalat.” The shows usually run for 30 episodes,(...)
Unique Construction Projects in Arab Countries
Aug 13, 2020
By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab countries are famous for their ambitious construction projects, striving to do better and better every day, and slowly transforming the world of technology and construction. From being home to the tallest building in(...)
The Healthy Foods of the Arabs are Inching into the World's Health Stores
Aug 12, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum, Arab America Contributing Writer Hummus, kishk, labaniyya, mujaddara, tabouli, broad beans, couscous, burghal, dates, chickpeas, figs, lentils, and yogurt – all nutritious - most of these were in my mother's repertoire of daily foods in western Canada(...)
Arab Countries That Stood With Lebanon After The Massive Explosion
Aug 12, 2020
BY: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America Contributing Writer Among Arabs, it is an unspoken rule that if one gets harmed in any way, shape, or form, everyone has to help. Their "brothers" and "sisters" pain impacts them just as if they(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Jamili Matouk
Aug 12, 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(...)4,333 Results (Page 186 of 362)