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The Best Arab Women Filmmakers in Modern History

By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer All the best movies ever produced come out of Hollywood, but did you know that over 90 percent of directors/filmmakers are men? In 2017, women only made up 18 percent of directors, writers, and producers, according to a statistic on Women and Hollywood. Given this low number, where do … Continued

The Stunning Red Sea

By: Cara Zanta/Arab America Contributing Writer Located between the coast of East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, the Red Sea is a destination that brings together beautiful landscapes, adventure, and cultural heritage. The Red Sea is the northernmost tropical sea in the world, containing 25 islands. Some of these islands include Zabargad, Giftun, Islands of … Continued

Why Thinking That Aliens Built the Pyramids Is Problematic

By Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s a weeknight, 9:57 PM to be precise, and you’re flipping through channels trying to find something to watch. As you scroll past Iron Chef, Law and Order, and the constant stream of South Park, something different catches your eyes. The History Channel is playing Ancient Aliens; intrigued, you … Continued

Evaluating 9 Ingredients that Arab Skincare Gurus Swear By

By Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer During quarantine, hundreds of thousands of teens and young adults have been obsessed with skincare. Whether it is because of viral TikTok aestheticians like Hyram or simply due to having more free time in the day, this investment in personal health can be great for those with problematic skin. While there … Continued

All Arab Americans Should Know About the Benefits of Olive Leaf Extract

By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer  The olive leaf extract has been used as a traditional medicine for centuries. In addition, scientists have recently found out this is because the olive tree, scientifically known as Olea europaea, produces oleuropein in its leaves. Oleuropein is the olive leaf extract that has many miraculous health benefits. Here … Continued

Saba Shami, A Giant in Virginia and Arab American Politics, Passes

By: Fred Shwaery/Arab America Contributing Writer It is with profound sadness that we report the passing of a giant in the Arab American and Palestinian community, Saba L. Shami.  He passed away on September 17 after a bout with cancer at the age of 65. Saba was influential in local, state, and national politics.  Long … Continued

American Media and the Arab World: Then to Now

By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer Western media and the Arab world, what a story! For years, there has been a lot of criticism about the media’s coverage of the Arab world and its people. Just like other racial, religious, and ethnic groups in the past, Western media portrayed the Arab world as a breeding … Continued

Famous Arabic Quotes to Give Hope and Patience

By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Life is a path filled with trials and joy. From time to time when things go wrong, we persist in seeing the negative side, and we forget all the beautiful things that happen. Sometimes we don’t forget them, but we pay too much attention to our sadness to see … Continued

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Constantine Souss

By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued

Dr. Debakey – Father Of Cardiovascular Surgery

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Michael Ellis DeBakey, a world-renowned and ingenious pioneer of modern medicine who passed away in 2008, is undoubtedly one of the most well-known Americans of Arab descent. A prodigious medical inventor, dedicated teacher, outstanding surgeon, a medical statesman and a living legend, he is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in … Continued

Traveling Abroad Through Middle Eastern Style Ice Cream

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As homes have now morphed into schools and home offices simultaneously, they have now turned into incubators of stress. The home is now ground zero for home school sessions, homework projects, tests, office conference calls, short-order cooking around the clock, with additional activities like a virtual instrument, art, and … Continued

Bahbah: The UAE & Bahrain’s Normalization Agreements with Israeli-Palestinians Can Fight or Use those Agreements to their Advantage

By: Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist As Washington celebrated yesterday the normalization and establishment of diplomatic agreements between Israel and two Arab countries–the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain – Palestinians were asking themselves:  Is this the beginning of the end of the Arab support for Palestine? Has Israel broken – once and … Continued

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