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Arab Couture Elegance

Feb 7, 2024

Couture Fashion. Photo: Wikimedia By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer In the world of high fashion, Arab couture stands out as a captivating blend of tradition and opulence, with designers from the region making significant strides on the global(...)

Arab American Pathbreaker – Samia A. Halaby

Feb 7, 2024

Photo Samia Halaby-Courtesty the Artist By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the thirty-second in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics,(...)

Vegetarian Broad Bean Dishes from Ancient Lands

Feb 6, 2024

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Since the dawn of recorded history, broad beans, also known as fava, vicia, Windsor, English dwarf or horse beans have been grown in western Asia and North Africa. From these lands, through the centuries,(...)

Crafting the Perfect Homemade Kunafa

Jan 31, 2024

Kunafa. Credit: Wiki Commons By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction Kunafa, a revered Arab delicacy, entices taste buds with its divine blend of crispy phyllo dough, luscious cheese, and sweet syrup. Elevate your culinary skills by embarking on the(...)

Is Road Tripping Across the Arab World Possible?

Jan 31, 2024

Map of the Arab World. Photo: Wikimedia By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction You've likely come across stories about backpacking adventures across Europe or summer tales of people who chose to discover East and South Asia. Journeying(...)

External Intervention to Resolve the Israel – Palestine Conflict

Jan 31, 2024

Protestors for Israel and Palestine in the United States. Photo: Wikimedia By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Remarkably, the Arabs remain committed to a regional peace plan with Israel, despite what is happening to Gaza. But Israel is fixated on(...)

Film: Born in Gaza--A Review

Jan 31, 2024

By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize/ Arab-America Contributing Writer In Gaza, some of us cannot completely die. Every time a bomb falls, every time a shrapnel hits our graves, every time the rubble piles on our heads, we are awakened by our(...)

Israel’s Use of Dumb Bombs on the Gaza Strip Tells a Different Story, One with an Intent to Kill

Jan 31, 2024

"IDF troops operate inside the Gaza Strip in a handout photo released for publication on January 7, 2024." By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer If bombs are bad, dumb bombs must be worse. What is a dumb bomb?(...)

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Dean Obeidallah

Jan 31, 2024

By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the thirty-first in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our thirty-first(...)

My Shahid Recommendations

Jan 31, 2024

Shahid Logo Photo, MBC News By: Malak Hassouna / Contributing Writer During these cold winter months, nothing seems as good as curling up with a hot cup of tea to binge-watch some television. I do not know about you all,(...)

How Arab Films Dominated “Un Certain Regard” Awards at Cannes Film Festival

Jan 30, 2024

Author: By Masha Lukovenko, Arab America Featured & Contributing Writer Themes and genres were diverse among the Arab films that took part in the 76th Cannes Film Festival. They were a resounding and impressive presence during the tournament and other(...)

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Laura Nader

Jan 24, 2024

Photo - Berkeley By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the thirtieth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other(...)