By Leyal Khalife Stepfeed Following Saudi Arabia’s recent $3.5 billion investment in on-demand riding service Uber, some have taken to social media to voice their thoughts on the matter, criticizing the entire deal from start to finish. Some are doing the math as to how many startups could have been funded with all that money… Some are speculating, thinking it’s … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The gaming community has been reporting on a new app called Liyla and the Shadows of War because Apple refused to include it in the Game section of the App Store last week, claiming it was too politically charged. Liyla and the Shadows of War is a black-and-white app that shows … Continued
BY: Sevan Araz/Contributing Writer The technology sector has dominated the lives of Americans for the last decade and continues to make strides toward modernizing global societies. Information technology represents a key method to bridging social divides and exposing what used to be impossible. In the Arab World, technology is being used to improve lives, increase … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Arab Americans have been contributing to the U.S. economy since the late 1800s with their natural commercial skills. As one of the most successful minority ethnic groups in the U.S., Arab Americans have made a name for themselves as entrepreneurs. One of the most notable Arab American entrepreneurs that all … Continued
BY: Sevan Araz/Contributing Writer The Arab World has produced an array of technological advancements responsible for fundamental shifts in global innovation. From chess to guitars, descended from the Arabian oud, inventions produced by Arab innovators have transcended regional boundaries to alter the cultural dynamics of the international community. Arab Americans have continued the legacy of … Continued
Arab America Television (AATV) is the voice of Arab America, streaming education and culture across America, and bridging the gap of prejudice and negative stereotypes directed against Arab Americans. We are seeking creative producers, musicians, and artists who are interested to share their video content on AATV. Get your message out to our audience via … Continued
BY: Adrian Tafesh/Contributing Writer In so far as the Arab American community is concerned, Steve Jobs is one of our most successful and noteworthy native sons. Half-Syrian, Jobs has become something of a symbol to Arab Americans, in more than just the typical ways. As for Jobs himself, it was always a more nuanced story. One … Continued
NOW” In 2011, that one word caught Laila Sakr’s attention as she surveyed millions of Twitter postings in real time. It surged like a pulse as tweets streamed out of Libya in the throes of what would later be called the Arab Spring. Within hours of the word flashing through her data stream, a 42-year … Continued
Yahoo Maktoob has announced a partnership with Mazzika to provide premium exclusive Arabic video content as well as archived and new music releases on Yahoo Maktoob Celebrity and Yahoo Maktoob Screen. Mazzika, an Arab music production and distribution company, owns 14 music labels including regional stars like Tamer Hosny, Amr Diab, and Ragheb Alama. As … Continued
Middle East luxury lifestyle magazine Edgar claims “insider knowledge” that the planned Apple Store in the United Arab Emirates will be the largest in the world, and will be located in a huge shopping mall in Dubai. “US-based tech giant Apple will open its biggest store in the world at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates, … Continued
Earlier this summer, Hipster Hijabis blogger Summer Albarcha caused a stir when she posted a photo of herself wearing a skirt from Orthodox Jewish boutique Mimu Maxi. But, even if some of Mimu’s clients bristled at the image — criticizing the store for reposting an image of a Muslim woman during the escalating conflict in … Continued
A new website was recently launched which graphically documents the fatalities in Gaza. These real time updates not only show the death toll, but also memorialize the recently passed by stating their names, gender, and age for the world to see. Please visit this link below to view the website.
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