By: Areeb Zuaiter/Arab America Contributing Writer The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, have long honored international films. For the 93rd Academy Award ceremony, nine Arab film entries are chosen by their respective countries to compete for a nomination in the Best International Feature Film category. The Arab world has been present in this … Continued
By: Pamela Dimtirova/ Arab America Contributing Writer “King of the Red Carpet”, “Designer to the Stars” and “World Conqueror” are just a few of the nicknames of Elie Saab, the Lebanese designer dresses celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Beyonce, and Halle Berry, who wore one of his gowns while accepting 2002 Academy Award, and by … Continued
By: Mariam Kanaan/ Arab America Contributing Writer From FaceTime to WhatsApp video calling—even Snapchat calls—Voice over IP (VOIP) systems are blocked in many parts of the Arab World. Across, the Middle East and North African region (MENA), it’s clear that nations want to produce their own economy-backed telecom companies. WhatsApp is restricted in … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer After the devastating blast in Beirut on August 4, 2020, Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, resigned. The blast killed nearly 200 people, wounded thousands, and left hundreds of thousands without homes. For many, the blast was a tipping point. The government was corrupt, and even before the blast happened, … Continued
BY: Maria Yepez/ Arab America Contributing Writer Venezuela has traditionally been one of the countries with the greatest Arab foreign receptivity in Latin America after Argentina and Brazil, with 4.5 million and 12 million. With a population of about 1.6 million people, both Arabs and Arabs Venezuelans have gained ground in many aspects of Venezuelan … Continued
By: Maria Yepez/Arab America Contributing Writer On the afternoon of Aug. 4, the picturesque Beirut, Lebanon, was suddenly reduced to buildings and businesses in ruins and unrecognizable streets after a massive explosion in the port. Hundreds of Lebanese people died and disappeared, while thousands of others … Continued
SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES BY: VIVIAN YEE With a tanking economy, and imported food costs soaring, leaders are urging the Lebanese to wage a campaign of self-sufficiency. “I never thought I’d do this in my life, but I have to survive.” To cope with the economic crisis in Lebanon, Michel Zarazir, a filmmaker, turned … Continued
BY: Maria Yepez/ Arab America Contributing Writer In addition to causing the disappearance of thousands, and the loss of nearly 180 people, the explosion of the port of Beirut swept through an urban landscape characterized by a constant fight between its historic and contemporary architecture. To … Continued
“Support Lebanon”/mumsinbeirut.com By: Laila Shadid/Arab America Contributing Writer In the wake of the Beirut blast on August 4, many of us are wondering how we can help from so far away, where we can donate, and which organizations are most credible. The ammonium nitrate explosion killed at least 171 people, wounding thousands, and left many … Continued
BY: Maria Yepez/ Arab America Contributing Writer Prior to Aug. 4, Beirut had a dynamic commercial zone composed of one of the busiest ports in the Mediterranean region, which also was responsible for a large part of Lebanon’s grain imports. Next thing we know, Beirut’s port … Continued
SOURCE: THE JORDAN TIMES BY: JAMES J. ZOGBY When I saw the scenes of French President Emmanuel Macron visiting the devastated areas of Beirut, I was filled with a number of conflicting emotions. I was pleased that he went directly to the site of the explosions as a sign of deep respect for the suffering … Continued
BY: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America Contributing Writer Among Arabs, it is an unspoken rule that if one gets harmed in any way, shape, or form, everyone has to help. Their “brothers” and “sisters” pain impacts them just as if they were the ones who were harmed. Being an Arab means every other Arab is your … Continued
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