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Eight Emerging Arab Artists are Chosen to Show 'Ambitious' Works Across the World

Mar 19, 2020

The commissioning project Consortium Commissions provides artists with up to $20,000 to realise their projects SOURCE: THE ART NEWSPAPER BY:(...)

House Democrats Want to Make Sure Israel Is Not Using US Equipment in Home Demolitions

Mar 18, 2020

The Arab Center in Washington DC reported congressional Democrats wrote a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this week(...)

What are the Truths and Stereotypes of Belly Dancing

Mar 18, 2020

By: Joyce Behrens/ Arab America Contributing Writer Belly dancing is a well-known dance, originating in the Arab world. It’s known(...)

Six Feet of Separation During Coronavirus—How Arabs Will Cope with It

Mar 18, 2020

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs in their home countries have specific ways in which they use social space.(...)

March is for All Women: Huda Zoghbi

Mar 18, 2020

Born in Lebanon In 1954, Huda Zoghbi was born in Beirut where she was raised. Throughout her life, Zoghbi expressed(...)

Ugarit - The Birthplace Of The Western Alphabet

Mar 18, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab American Contributing Writer The first time that I visited the ruins of Ugarit, today is known as(...)

Middle Eastern Pantry Staples to the Rescue with Hearty Bulgur Pilaf

Mar 18, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer During times of crisis when food security is unstable and the grocery stores become(...)

Arab World Celebrates Mother’s Day on March 21st

Mar 18, 2020

By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Mother's day is an international date honoring mothers and their influence on society. Mother's(...)

Survival of the Artists: How Coronavirus is Affecting Egypt’s Arts and Culture Sector

Mar 17, 2020

SOURCE: EGYPTIAN STREETS BY: MARY ARAVANIS As opposed to the majority of the world’s population, ‘cancelled’ is the ‘c’ word(...)

Houston’s First Moroccan Hammam Delivers Spa Experience with a Heavy Dash of Culture

Mar 17, 2020

SOURCE: HOUSTON CHRONICLE BY: BRITTANY BRITTO For a 14-year-old American girl who had never been outside of the country, moving(...)

'It's Second Nature to Me': How One Vlogger from Hong Kong Mastered Arabic

Mar 17, 2020

SOURCE: STEP FEED BY: MARIAM NABBOUT It takes an average 1.69 years to learn Arabic, a language considered the second most(...)

Courting Arab American Voters: The New Normal

Mar 17, 2020

SOURCE: ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE BY: DR. JAMES J. ZOGBY Thirty-six years after Reverend Jesse Jackson first welcomed Arab Americans into his(...)