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Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud to Speak at Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan
Sep 25, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 25, 2024) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud will speak at the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit, which will be held on Friday, October 25, and Saturday,(...)
Moroccan Fashion: A Timeless Blend of Tradition and Modern Trends
Sep 25, 2024
Photo: Wikimedia Commons By: Arab America Contributing Writer Rania Basria Morocco, a country rich in history and cultural variety, has long been a crossroads between civilizations. This unusual position has had a significant impact on art, architecture, food, and, most(...)
Moroccan Childhood Nostalgia: Summers in the Bled
Sep 25, 2024
Photo of Moroccan father taking a photo of his children in Rabat. Source: Nissrine Bedda By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab America Contributing Writer Nostalgia, as Moroccan-Americans know it to be, opens up profound emotions when living far away from the(...)
Spanish Enclaves in Morocco: Ceuta, Melilla, and the Migration Dilemma
Sep 25, 2024
Map of Ceuta's border with Morocco. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Historical Origins of Ceuta and Melilla Ceuta and Melilla, two small enclaves on the northern coast of Africa, stand as remnants(...)
UC Berkeley's New Initiative in Palestinian and Arab Studies
Sep 25, 2024
Wheeler Hall, University of California, Berkeley. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer The University of California, Berkeley is set to launch a new endowed program and chair in Palestinian and Arab Studies, one of the(...)
The Pulse of Egypt’s EDM Culture Scene
Sep 25, 2024
Keinemusik Festival at The Pyramids. Credit: Keinemusik By: Monica Haddad / Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt’s electronic dance music (EDM) culture extends beyond simply the club scene; it is a vibrant community woven into the fabric of the country’s cultural(...)
The Rice Revolution: The Culinary Shift That Changed the Health Landscape of the Levant
Sep 25, 2024
Source: Pexels. This image shows two hands, one of them holding rice and the other holding Freekeh. By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer In the heart of the Levant, people once thrived on hearty grains like freekeh and(...)
From the days of the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula – Food Culture
Sep 24, 2024
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer While driving through the Algarve region of Portugal with my family, I stopped at a small restaurant in Albufeira. The city’s unmistakable Moorish imprint from the 500 years of Arab rule(...)
Arab America Foundation Announces Program for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit 2024
Sep 18, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 18, 2024)-- The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce the program for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit to be held on Friday, October 25, and Saturday, October 26, 2024. at the Ford Community(...)
Can the Gentrification of Moroccan Riads Tarnish Morocco’s Global Identity?
Sep 18, 2024
Photo of a Moroccan riad in Meknes, Morocco. Source: Wiki Commons By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab America Contributing Writer Riads can date back to the 11th century in Morocco. The exclusive real estate was home to Morocco’s wealthiest families, including(...)
Rising from the Sands: Saudi Arabia's Vibrant Future 2030
Sep 18, 2024
Source: Wikimedia Commons. This picture shows the logo of the Royal Standard of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Author Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine a vast desert, its golden sands stretching endlessly under the blazing sun. For(...)
Qahwah is Everywhere: The Rise of Arab Coffee Houses and Where to Find Them
Sep 18, 2024
Arabic Coffee Being Served. Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Monica Haddad / Arab America Contributing Writer Coffee, or Qahwah, in Arabic, is a drink that for Arab Americans is not only for fueling a busy morning, but an important part of(...)4,333 Results (Page 8 of 362)