Last week, the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) recognized H.E. Dina Kawar, Jordan’s Ambassador to the United States, as the 2018 “Ambassador of the Year.” The award ceremony and luncheon, held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington DC, brought together more than 100 leaders from the business, government, and NGO communities. … Continued
Dear Supporter, Although we are the descendants of a great civilization; unfortunately, the region of our forefathers is retreating from a unified Arab identity to a sectarian one; and we, as Arab Americans, are experiencing unprecedented racism as a result of inaccurate information through the media and prejudicial political rhetoric. At Arab America, our mission is to advocate … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer Christians in the Holy Land hold onto sacred traditions each year to celebrate the birth of their savior, Jesus Christ. As a result of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, many people around the world forget to look towards the Holy Land and its ancient cities during the Christmas season. For the … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer It was probably about 25 years ago when my grandchildren were hovering around me as we took a walk to the playground near my house. Now as everyone knows, the minds of young tots are a flurry with questions that need answers and who other than ‘Jiddy’ (grandfather) could … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Ask people from any Middle Eastern country where Baklava originated, and they will all claim to have invented this popular dessert. It is widely believed, however, that the Assyrians at around 8th century B.C. were the first people who put together the concept of chopped nuts between layers of … Continued
A depiction of Jesus’ Birth in a Cave in Bethlehem, West Bank (now, under Israeli occupation) By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer What are the chances that it’s an Arab Palestinian town, Bethlehem, is the birthplace of the centerpiece of the Christian faith? Biblical and Historical Bethlehem Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem is not well represented … Continued
By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer The number of accounts on social media in the Arab world has doubled in the last three years, according to a recent Arab Social Media Report. This number especially expanded during the Arab Spring. Most notably, the rise in use of social media is because of the large percentage … Continued
American Herald Tribune Since the start of his presidential campaign in mid-2015, then-candidate Donald Trump presented scattered ideas on a variety of issues with no coherent strategy on what he would do if elected president. As a successful deal maker in the real estate business, he called his proposed solution to the sensitive Israeli-Palestinian conflict … Continued
By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer In my professional life, I have the great honor of meeting and working with new people to advance shared values and goals for the betterment of our country. A majority of my introductions to a new ally begin with a bit of education about our community: there are 3.7 … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the past, to the Arabs in the Arabian Peninsula, hunting the houbara bustard was as natural as life itself. Since the beginning of time, a Bedouin riding his horse or camel with a falcon on his wrist and accompanied by his faithful saluki dog, searching for houbaras, was … Continued
By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer In a time wrought with fear of the Arab World and the Islamic faith, many college students in the United States have decided to learn Arabic in spite. They are reacting to the harsh rhetoric of the current political climate in the opposite way it was intended. These college … Continued
By Amy Hensler/Arab American Contributing Writer Many Americans are not familiar with the wonders of Tahini. This Arab paste has many uses in the cooking world, but it is also amazing for your health. Tahini is made from ground toasted sesame seeds, and the most common dishes that include it are: baba ghanoush, hummus, halva, … Continued
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