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Traditional Arab Sports

By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer Sports in any country are promoted due to the health benefits of them among other reasons. These activities serve as entertainment and cultural tie-ups between people for the love of the games. Sports in Arab countries are prominently related to the desert sand where camels and horses rule the … Continued

Great Arabic Playlists on Spotify

By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer Spotify curates hundreds of playlists across the musical spectrum. Included in this are many different playlists filled with Arab music; click on any song to listen to it right now. Whether you’re a seasoned Arab music-listener or diving in for the first time, these ten playlists make for great … Continued

Digital Nomads: Working Remotely in the Arab World

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Even before the pandemic began and many people were forced to work from home, “digital nomads” were working and traveling the world. “Digital nomads” are people who have jobs that can be done entirely remotely, so they decide to work from their laptop and travel, sometimes for months at … Continued

How Spanish Replaced Andalusian?

      By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer    Andalusia is the southern autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous, and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognized as historical nationality. However, this name stemmed from an Arabic origin centuries before the Christian … Continued

The Art of Woodworking in the Arab World

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs are well-known for their artisan work, including cloth, leather products, furniture, and more. In that same vein, woodworking is one of many talents that Arab artisans can boast. The art of woodworking in the Arab world is rooted in history and traditions, going back to Biblical times and … Continued

Beit Eddine – Lebanon’s Delightful Palace of Oriental Splendour

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “The Emir Bechir Palace in Beit Eddine! It’s the greatest Arab-style building in Lebanon.  You must see it!”  Amer, a taxi owner who I had hired to take me through the Chouf region of Lebanon, was excited. He continued, “And the countryside!  It’s the most beautiful in the whole … Continued

10 Important Moments of the 20th Century in the Arab World

By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer History in the Arab world is full of incredibly defining moments that have not only shaped the region, but the entire world. Looking back at the 20th century, it is clear that there are many moments that fundamentally changed Arab history and future. While many moments, big and small, … Continued

Arab Names Lost at Ellis Island

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Ellis Island, the major point of entry to the United States on the East Coast, saw more than 12 million immigrants from its opening in 1892 to closing in 1924. As millions of people walked through the doors, they signed their names and set out to start their new … Continued

Then and Now: The Silk Road Destinations in the Middle East

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer The Silk Road was a major trade route that connected Asia with the Middle East and the edges of North Africa and Europe. Starting in China, merchants would take Chinese textiles (and other goods) all the way from the eastern coast of China, across Central Asia, into Southwest Asia, … Continued

Travelling to Salamanca – The Intellectual Heart of Spain

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Leaving Tordesillas, famous for the ‘Treaty of Tordesillas’ which divided the world between Spain and Portugal and where Spain’s Charles V, kept his mother in a convent-fortress for 46 years, we drove southward through the plains of Castile.  Our goal this day was to visit Salamanca, the first city … Continued

10 Arab Yogis to Follow

By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer Yoga has become increasingly popular in the Arab world. Especially with the pandemic, yoga is a great way to get your mind and body focused, relaxed, and even get an amazing workout in. Many Arab yogis are choosing to teach online, making their great classes super accessible to those … Continued

The Hadids: Palestinian-American Models Face Backlash

By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer Household names of fashion, Gigi and Bella Hadid, have been facing criticism for their stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Their father, Mohammed Hadid, fled Palestine as a child, and the models’ relation to him has inexorably resulted in their staunch support for his home country. As public figures, … Continued

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