I did not really understand Umm Kulthum’s mystique. That’s because I grew up in the U.S. listening to Bob Dylan records with my dad, who came here from Syria as a young graduate student. For his part, my dad, Fawwaz Ulaby, grew up listening to one of the Arab world’s most legendary vocalists. When I … Continued
Walk in the footsteps of Jesus on the streets of Bethlehem and Jerusalem! · Ride in a boat on the Sea of Galilee! · Discover the presence of the risen Christ in the midst of the present struggle for justice, peace and reconciliation in the Holy Land! When: –May 5-19, 2010 – St. Andrew Pilgrimage … Continued
Denise Hazime, a Muslim woman, contacted food services officials here last July with what she thought might sound like a preposterous proposal: She wanted to open an Arabic food stand on the largest Marine base on the West Coast. It turned out to be an appetizing idea. Marines returning from Iraq and the Persian Gulf … Continued
Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu, who this week topped the Forbes magazine list of the world’s richest billionaires, held talks in Beirut Friday aimed at boosting investments between the two countries. Slim, the son of Lebanese immigrants who arrived in Mexico in 1902, and his delegation met Lebanon’s premier Saad Hariri at his residence … Continued
BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Lighting up Ann Arbor’s most exclusive venues this weekend is the highly anticipated Palestine Film Festival—with its official opening tonight at the historic Michigan Theater. Now, in its second year, the film fest hopes to entertain a wider audience, while further permeating Ann Arbor’s budding cultural landscape. This year, viewers will have … Continued
A collection of Hellenistic coins dating back to the era of Alexander the Great were found near Najm Castle in the Manbej area in Aleppo governorate (northern Syria). The coins were found by a local man as he was preparing his land for construction, uncovering a bronze box that contained around 250 coins. He promptly … Continued
Greek superstar Anna Vissi graces the Spring 2010 issue of ALO Hayati, the world’s premier, English language Middle Eastern culture and lifestyle magazine. The singer details her climb to best-selling female artist and wide appeal – from pre-teens to those over 50. Never a stranger to dissecting controversial issues, the 1.2 million circulation ALO presents … Continued
The elderly man sitting next to me during the screening of Ajami at a Washington, DC movie theater last week made it known that this would be his first Israeli film, and since he wasn’t fluent in Hebrew he was wondering if any of the characters would be conversing in Yiddish, a language with which … Continued
She’s known as “The Lebanese Marilyn Monroe” and is often compared to US pop singer Britney Spears. Since her musical debut in 2002, Lebanese pop sensation Haifa Wehbe has acquired an unprecedented amount of fame—suggesting there is just something that distinguishes this beautiful entertainer from the rest. But what is it? Palestinian American Lillian Kishek … Continued
A new report surveys the recent buoyant performance of the Lebanese and looks at the prospects for its sustainability over the next few years. Bank Audi estimated Lebanon’s GDP growth in 2009 at 7 percent which was driven by both improved consumption and investment. All major real-sector indicators registered positive growth during the year, supporting … Continued
On a typical autumn Saturday in Oakland, Pitt students perform certain rituals. Dalel Khalil was no different. Khalil, a 1992 Pitt alumna, cheered at football games, drank beer and ate fries from The “O” — just like students do today. There is one slight difference, however: She’s an outspoken, independent Syrian-American woman who dovetailed Eastern … Continued
Saudi clothing company Lomar has presented the world’s largest “thobe,” a traditional tunic worn by Saudi men, at the Red Sea Mall in Jeddah. The robe is 111 feet tall (12 stories), 56 feet wide and weighs 881 lbs. It took 2 months to be completed and more than 20 people were involved. Lomar’s owner, … Continued
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