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The Robot Camel Riders

Sep 7, 2021

The people in the Middle East and the Arab World have many different sports that are famous throughout the region. (...)

Salads from Biblical Lands

Sep 7, 2021

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the countries of the Middle East where civilization goes back to the dawn(...)

How Similar are the Arabic and Persian Languages

Sep 6, 2021

Source: Discover Discomfort By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic and Persian are two of the most important(...)

Meet Two Amazing Moroccans: The Stories of Mohammed Abed al-Jabri and Merieme Chadid

Sep 6, 2021

Two famous Moroccans: Philosopher, Mohammed Abed al-Jabri and Astronomer/Explorer, Merieme Chadid. Photos: Inside Arabia and Twitter. By: Claire Boyle/Arab America(...)

A Local's Guide to Morocco

Sep 5, 2021

SOURCE: CN TRAVELLER BY: SARAH KHAN Hind Sebti was born and raised in the imperial city of Meknes, and brings(...)

Between a Glorious Past and Problematic Reality: Cultural Identity Crisis in Syria

Sep 5, 2021

Over the last decade, the Syrian uprising went from peaceful demonstrations to armed conflict, and people’s rightful demands for a(...)

9/11 Anniversary Stirs Painful Memories of Discrimination for Some Arab Americans

Sep 4, 2021

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: VAILA FINCH It was not until Hatem Salama Saleh left his Brooklyn neighbourhood in 2005(...)

Lessons From the Ben & Jerry's Boycott

Sep 4, 2021

SOURCE: ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE BY: DR. JAMES J. ZOGBY Some expected that all hell would break loose when Ben &(...)

Ouarzazate: the Largest Hollywood Set Outside America

Sep 3, 2021

Ouarzazate Atlas. Source: Viator By Ruqyah Sweidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Ouarzazate is the capital city of the Ouarzazate(...)

How Backgammon, or Tawla, Became Popular in the Arab World

Sep 3, 2021

Backgammon, one of the most popular games in the Arab World. Source: Wikipedia By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing(...)

Ahmed Adaweyah: King of Shaabi Music

Sep 1, 2021

Adaweyah performing in the 1970's. Credit: Ahram Online Ahmed Adaweyah brought the Egyptian musical genre of Shaabi to the mainstream,(...)

How to Travel the Arab World: Camping

Sep 1, 2021

Source: Travelstart Egypt By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer While we read about the wonders, landscapes, and treasures of(...)