By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Fall is nearly upon us and schools have officially begun, which means more traffic, unpredictable weather, and more obligations that can take a bigger chunk of our daily time. As schedules get more frenetic with the approach of the holidays, it’s no wonder anyone has time to slow down … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Often people visiting the Comoros Islands for the first time say that they stumbled unto an ‘earthly paradise’. Others, when they describe the food of this country of islands indicate that not only is the land beautiful but the cuisine, rooted in tradition, is divine. The inhabitants themselves a … Continued
By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon is the second smallest country in the Middle East, but certainly one of the most intriguing. For the last three decades, the country on the edge of the Mediterranean is becoming more appealing not only for travel but also for living. Once famous as the “Paris of the … Continued
Photo: Wiki Commons By: Clara Jude/Arab America Contributing Writer Baalbek is one of the many gems Lebanon has to offer. The Romans also called it the City of the Sun because they believed it to be hit by the strongest sun in the world. Baalbek is located approximately 85 km northeast of Beirut in Lebanon’s … Continued
By: Amal David/Arab America Contributing Writer Now that it is Fall and most of you are back from Summer vacations and now busy, on the go, it can be hard to put a homemade meal on the table every night. Here are 7 quick meal options to cook any time in 30 minutes or less. … Continued
By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Being a comedian requires the skill and gift of making people laugh. Not many comedians can make people laugh the way Maysoon Zayid does, nor do they possess the incredible background which comes with her. Forty-five years ago, Maysoon was born in the state of New Jersey, the daughter … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Do not speak to me about the court of Baghdad and its glittering magnificence; do not praise the splendour of Persia and China – for there is no land on earth more magnificent or richer than Al-Andalus.” So rhapsodized a 10th-century Arab poet living in medieval Arab Spain when … Continued
By Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Traveling provides us with experiences and memories that last a lifetime. Why not remember them better by taking home a few souvenirs? In the Arab world, traditional souvenirs are abundant, and most will fit perfectly in your suitcases. Check out the most popular items travelers will bring home from … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Perched high on a cliff of Jebel Manar overlooking the Gulf of Tunis, Sidi Bou Said, a lovely blue and white village, has been labeled by travelers as a tourist siren waiting to entrap the visitor. Situated past the ruins of Carthage, a short distance up the coast north … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer In Part 1 of my Summer Salad Series, I shared the recipe for Salata Baladia, the ubiquitous cucumber tomato salad popular in every country of the Levant. Now I am going to explore how this salad takes a dramatic turn in North Africa, particularly in Egypt, with their protein-packed … Continued
By: Pamela Dimitrova / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab culture has always been an appealing mystery for the people living in the West – coming from the countries that most of them have seen only in the books and movies, it is something new and unknown to most Western people. However, in recent years, people … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “I wonder whether I ever shall spend a night With flower gardens and water pools around me, Where green olive groves, far famed, are planted, Where the doves sing, the warbling of birds resounds.” So wrote al-Mu`tamid, the 11th century Arab poet king of Seville, reminiscing about his beloved … Continued
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