Arab America News Updates

By Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Studying by the dim glow of a candle is a cliché often used by Arab parents to emphasize the hardships they endured to secure their education and inspire their children to pursue a brighter future. But what if this familiar phrase wasn’t… Read more »

By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic calligraphy, a timeless artistic expression, goes beyond its function as a writing system to become a powerful emblem of identity, spirituality, and cultural heritage. This art form, which originated in the Islamic world, has evolved over centuries, incorporating religion, architecture, and… Read more »

By: Stephanie Abraham /Arab America Contributing Writer At this time last year, Arab America published my piece “Cancel Christmas?, which announced that Christmas would not be celebrated publicly in the Holy Land. This meant that those of us in the diaspora who celebrate the religious and cultural holiday that marks… Read more »

By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America contributing writer Morocco’s successful joint bid with Spain and Portugal to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup is a monumental achievement, marking the first time the tournament will be co-hosted across two continents: Europe and Africa. This collaboration signifies a new era of… Read more »

By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer There have been numerous cultural movements in the Middle East and North Africa. Perhaps the most famous of these occurred during the Middle Ages, during the Islamic Golden Age. However, did you know there was a more recent cultural renaissance in the… Read more »

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The critical weeks after the fall of Assad’s regime may shape decades of history for Syria and its neighbors. Unfortunately, shaken by the pace and implications of change, the regional and international powers are reaching for short-sighted and self-serving solutions. In the… Read more »

This is the sixty-eighth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our sixty-eighth pathbreaker, Rashida Tlaib, an American lawyer and politician serving as a U.S. representative from Michigan since 2019,… Read more »

By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer December 18th is World Arabic Language Day, marking the UN’s 1973 decision to make Arabic its sixth official language. The day celebrates the language’s cultural richness and beauty. At Arab America, we honor the contributions of Arab Americans to modern Arabic literature.… Read more »

By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer In this piece, Arab American contributing writer, Fedal Hanoun, explores the evolution of Syria’s national flags, reflecting its rich cultural heritage, political changes, and struggles for independence. From the symbols of ancient civilizations to Ottoman rule, the Arab Revolt, and French mandate,… Read more »

By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer If you are feeling tired, anxious, or overwhelmed this holiday season there is a way you can simplify your life in the most rewarding way.  By trading out your corporate purchases for fair trade gifts, you not only find one of a… Read more »