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Palestine Folklore: A Weave of History and Resilience
Oct 18, 2023
Photo: Wikimedia Commons By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian folklore connects the history, traditions, and culture of the Palestinian's with a rich, vibrant, and diverse tapestry. Palestinian folklore reflects the resilient and strong spirit of a people(...)
Oman Chamber Delegation Visits Texas and New York
Oct 17, 2023
Oman Vision 2040 and Oman-U.S. Free TradeAgreement Help to Drive Commercial Partnerships As the USA becomes Oman’s second largest foreign direct investor, two-way trade grows to $4.22 billion, the highest level ever The Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OCCI)(...)
What is the Gaza Strip?
Oct 13, 2023
On October 7, the military wing of Hamas conducted an air and ground attack against Israel, taking hostages back into the Gaza Strip. The Israeli government responded with a complete siege on Gaza, stopping deliveries of food, water, electricity and other supplies, and carried(...)
Congresswoman Tlaib Calls on Biden Administration to Do More to Save Civilian Lives
Oct 13, 2023
WASHINGTON D.C.--Today, Representative Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement: “I am calling for immediate de-escalation and ceasefire to save countless civilian lives, no matter their faith or ethnicity. Our government must lead with compassion for all civilians. I believe in my(...)
Arab America Foundation Announces Speakers and Performers for 4th Annual CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit November 3-4, 2023
Oct 11, 2023
The official logo of the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 11, 2023) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its speakers for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit on Saturday evening,(...)
Etymological Exploration: The Religious Language, Aramaic
Oct 11, 2023
Hatran Aramaic. Credit: Wikipedia. By: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Arab America Contributing Writer Origins of Aramaic Aramaic alphabet. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Aramaic originates from the Arameans, an ethnic group native to Syria and southern Turkey. People spoke Aramaic all throughout the(...)
Bahbah: The Implications of Hamas’ Attack on Israel Could Reverberate for Years to Come
Oct 11, 2023
Map of Gaza Strip. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Hamas’ massive attack over the weekend on Israel was unprecedented in its scale, scope, nature, and the number of casualties it inflicted. The coordinated attack(...)
How Women Are Respected and Valued In Jordan
Oct 11, 2023
Photo: Pinterest By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer Cultural, religious, and socioeconomic influences impact women's respect in Jordan, as they do in many other countries. Given Jordan's predominantly Muslim population, beliefs, actions, and behaviors regarding women are heavily(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America: Rashid Khalidi
Oct 11, 2023
Photo: Balfour Project By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the seventeenth 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(...)
Tunisian-American Moungi G. Bawendi - A Nobel Prize Recipient
Oct 11, 2023
Photo Credits: Britannica By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer Upbringing and Education Moungi G. Bawendi is a French-born American/Tunisian chemist who was awarded with the 2023 Nobel Prize. His father, renowned mathematician Saleh Baouendi was part of the(...)
MENA Climate Week
Oct 11, 2023
MENA Climate Week 2022. Photo: Youtube By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer In a world dealing with the consequences of climate change, the second-ever Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week opened on the 8th of October,(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America: Lorraine Ali
Oct 4, 2023
By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the sixteenth 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. Arab America(...)4,333 Results (Page 45 of 362)