Loading ...BLOG
4,333 Results (Page 200 of 362)
Moor Impact On Traditional Spanish Food Than Many Know
Jun 3, 2020
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer In 1492, the last stronghold of the Al-Andalus kingdom, the Arabic name for the Iberian Peninsula, fell in Granada and the Moorish influence began to fade, but not without leaving lasting impacts on Spanish(...)
This June We Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month
Jun 3, 2020
By: Annika Wolfe/Arab America Contributing Writer This June is the 6the Annual Immigrant Heritage Month (IHM), #celebrateimmigrants!, in the United States! It is a nationwide celebration of immigrants sharing the inspirational stories of immigration in America.” The month “provides(...)
Why Was Kuwait One of the Most Hard-Hit Gulf Countries by COVID-19?
Jun 3, 2020
By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer Cases of COVID-19 has surged in Kuwait, as the state approached its second week of lockdown. The official lockdown began on May 10th and ended on May 30th. However, Kuwait seems to have one(...)
Arab America Announces Fall 2020 Internship/Externship Opportunities
Jun 3, 2020
Arab America, the leading provider of digital media regarding the Arab and Arab American identity, announces its fall 2020 internship/externship opportunities. Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: September-December 2020 (4 Months) Due to the Coronavirus crisis, we(...)
Artificial Intelligence in the Arab World Against COVID-19
Jun 3, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer We are now in the era of the fourth industrial revolution. It is a fast socio-economic transformation driven by technological progress that is overturning entire sectors and systems of governance. In this time of(...)
Finally Getting a Place at the Academic Table—A New Faculty Chair in Palestinian Studies at Brown University
Jun 3, 2020
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The first faculty endowed chair in U.S. academia dedicated to the study of Palestine and Palestinians was announced by Brown University. Renowned professor Beshara Doumani has been named the first holder of the ‘Mahmoud(...)
Respect, Sacrifice, and Loyalty: Virtues Arab People are Proud of
May 27, 2020
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs honor and admire the ones they adore. They also highly appreciate and value their friendships or even strangers. Families, in Arab culture, instead of the individual, are the essence of societies where morals(...)
Hilbeh--Fenugreek Cake, A Popular Levantine Dessert
May 27, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs throughout history had an uncanny ability to incorporate foods with medicinal properties into dishes. Many times superfoods like fenugreek are not palatable and almost bitter on their own. But the health properties of(...)
Veganism in the Arab World: Will Meat Become Obsolete?
May 27, 2020
By: MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer Individuals in Arab countries are beginning to think twice about eating beef or chicken and have adopted a more plant-based diet in recent times. Adopting a plant-based diet, otherwise known as “veganism,” means one(...)
Justin Amash: Who is He, What Does He Stand for, and What Should we Expect in the Future?
May 27, 2020
Congressman Justin Amash, an Arab American considered running for President of the United States, but ultimately decided to sit it out for 2020. So who is Justin Amash, what caused him to consider a Presidential bid, and what can we(...)
Snatched from the Gates of Paradise
May 27, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab American Contributing Writer It was in the year 1000 A.D. and al-Mansour, the never-defeated Moorish leader of Arab Spain, had returned to Cordova from yet another victory over the Christians of the North. A man of steel,(...)
Is Qatar Dealing With the COVID-19 Pandemic Differently?
May 27, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab Amerira Contributing Writer Unfortunately, COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on its way through many countries in the Arab World. Qatar had its first case of COVID-19 on February 27, 2020. Currently, the country has 47,207 cases of contamination(...)4,333 Results (Page 200 of 362)