By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer From the Eastern to the Western World, Tamer Hosny is one of the Arab region’s best top pop stars and through his talent and melody has shifted Arab music beyond its boundaries and introduced it to the Western World. Born in Cairo, Egypt, the multi-talented 42-year-old, is a singer, … Continued
By: Areeb Zuaiter/Arab America Contributing Writer The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, have long honored international films. For the 93rd Academy Award ceremony, nine Arab film entries are chosen by their respective countries to compete for a nomination in the Best International Feature Film category. The Arab world has been present in this … Continued
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Perched atop a gregarious hill on Atlanta’s beltline, overlooking the magnolia tree-lined streets of Ponce De Leon Avenue, lives a woman who, as she wistfully recalls with an air of both pride and regret, “lived nine lives.” A dog lover, hater of The Food Network, and lover of DIY … Continued
Merry Christmas from all of us at Arab America to all those who are celebrating! This Christmas, are you trying to remember how Christmas is celebrated in your homeland? The content of this article will remind you of the special Christmas traditions in different Arab countries! Egypt Only about 15% of the Egyptian population is … Continued
By: Mariam Kanaan/Arab America Contributing Writer “Saladin” (1963), directly translated from its original Arabic title “Saladin the Victorious” (الناصر صلاح الدين) was an incredibly successful film at the time of its release. Older generations can appreciate the filmography and the star-studded cast. Classic Egyptian film legends including Ahmed Mazhar, Salah Zulfikar, Umar El-Hariri, and Nadia … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The story of the Israel-UAE peace accord comes with some strings attached. The U.S. and Israel had to compromise significantly in order for the UAE to appear it had won the day. This is a bizarre tale of a rich Arab country … Continued
By John Mason, Contributing Writer/Arab America Just a week or so ago, Palestinian American political activist, Linda Sarsour, was disavowed from the Democratic national campaign. Nevertheless, she continues to support Biden. In the meantime, the campaign, almost as if to vindicate Sarsour, issued the Biden ‘Plan for Partnership’ with Arab Americans, which demonstrates clear support … Continued
BY: Maria Yepez/ Arab America Contributing Writer Prior to Aug. 4, Beirut had a dynamic commercial zone composed of one of the busiest ports in the Mediterranean region, which also was responsible for a large part of Lebanon’s grain imports. Next thing we know, Beirut’s port … Continued
BY: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer There are many civilizations in history that contributed to the ascent of modern-day society. Everything that we see today has been in some way, shape, or structure enhanced to stand the trial of time. From the structures of buildings, religion, and pyramids, to the impact of art, everything had … Continued
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt may seem a basic country, however, that is not the case as there are many things that can be said and would take years and years to explain. Let’s take you on a journey to the pharaonic era. Thousands of years ago, wheat was a very important element … Continued
BY: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America Contributing Writer Among Arabs, it is an unspoken rule that if one gets harmed in any way, shape, or form, everyone has to help. Their “brothers” and “sisters” pain impacts them just as if they were the ones who were harmed. Being an Arab means every other Arab is your … Continued
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt is world-famous for its incredible history and culture: Ancient pyramids, the Sphinx, and apparently endless temples spotting the Nile. But have you at any point considered choosing Egypt for your next relaxing beach holiday? Outside the hustle and bustle of Cairo, there are a lot of spaces where … Continued
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