SOURCE: HUFFPOST BY BRIAN STONE Long beards? Dance music? Tea, coffee and nuts of 30 varieties to cure any ailment? Move over, hipsters – Dearborn’s Arab business owners are here to take the crown back. While Whole Foods and the upscale arugala-kale-bespoke-fresh-vegan-veggie insanity has hit it’s zenith in Metro Detroit, Dearborn, Mich. is seeing an explosion … Continued
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN BY OMAR EL AKKAD On 26 May, a white supremacist stabbed two people to death in my adopted hometown of Portland, Oregon. Ricky John Best and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche confronted their killer when they saw him shouting Islamophobic slurs at a pair of teenage girls on a city train. In response, he slashed their … Continued
SOURCE: STEP FEED BY LEYAL KHALIFE American University of Beirut graduates and undergraduates … listen up! QS – a higher education think tank – recently released its 2018 ranking, listing universities in order of graduate employability. When it comes to the Arab region, AUB ranked No.1 – meaning finding and getting a job is a bit less … Continued
SOURCE: HUFFPOST BY JOSEPH BRAUDE As a member of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Task Force on Countering Terrorism and Ideology, I interviewed its co-chairman, Governor Tom Kean, as part of an effort to spread the message of the report to an Arab audience. It was published in Majalla, Saudi Arabia’s flagship news magazine, and included an open invitation … Continued
By: Leyal Khalife Source: Stepfeed Nearly one year ago, Ricky Martin announced his engagement to Syrian artist Jwan Yosef … and it looks like he’s already embraced the Arab culture. Martin and Yosef attended a Syrian wedding, for a couple who has been identified as ‘Maya & Ralph,’ at the Renaissance Venue in Los Angeles on Aug. 20. Of … Continued
By: Menna Ayman Source: Stepfeed In a world of chaos and bad news, few choose to focus on the good. Take a moment to breathe out the negativity as you read some of the most inspiring quotes from influential Arab poets. 1. Mahmoud Darwish Source: Haokets.org “Without hope we are lost.” – Mahmoud Darwish 2. Amin Maalouf … Continued
Teachers from Jordan, Morocco and the US work together in an exchange programme to promote global citizenship, empathy and action-oriented projects (Photo by Suzanna Goussous) Source: Middle East North Africa. Financial Network (MENAFN – #Jordan Times) AMMAN — Teachers from Jordan, #Morocco and the US have been working together in an exchange programme to promote global citizenship, empathy and … Continued
Daniel Gil/ Contributing Writer The world and industry of journalism has undergone massive change which has reshaped the profession in recent years. The advent of the internet and information technologies have revolutionized the way people seek and absorb their information compared to even just a decade ago. However, the role of the journalist, someone tasked … Continued
By: Dániel Oláh Source: Evonomics In one of the most seminal works in the field of history of economic thought (History of Economic Analysis, 1954), Joseph Schumpeter argued that there is a “Great Gap” in the history of economics. The concept justifies the general ignorance in economics curricula towards economic thinking between early Christian and … Continued
BY: Weam Namou/Ambassador Blogger Over the years, so much emphasis has been placed on what divides and separates the Arab world, people have forgotten the beautiful threads that stich them together. One thread that connects the Arab world is its language. Although the Arab world is comprised mostly of countries from the religiously and ethnically diverse … Continued
By OMO Stepfeed Arab mothers are in a league of their own, there’s no denying that. From their unique punishment methods, to the infinite little quirks that just can’t be explained, Arab moms can usually be spotted from miles away. The rite of passage to Arab motherhood requires dealing with things in a unique manner. They often … Continued
The weather is warming up, which means it’s time for picnics and being outdoors! Dips with pita, felafel, vegetables, and more, are easy side dishes or starters for the main course. They’re easy to prepare and fun to share! Below are six delicious Arab dips to make this summer: 1. Hummus The classic dip of … Continued
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