Arab America News Updates

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Another gem from Morocco’s exquisite cuisine, rice and meat balls add a new dimension to the Arab dining table.  Although Morocco, for the most part, is known for its varieties of couscous and tajines, this dish is one of the country’s hidden treasures. Almost… Read more »

In Washington, DC, the activities of the Gulf-American Arbitration Forum began today. The Commercial Arbitration Center for the GCC organizes the Forum, which witnesses high participation from elite experts and representatives of international institutions specializing in arbitration, as well as an official delegation from the GCC countries. This forum aims… Read more »

By: Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer A Palestinian writer has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize in a historical first. Mosab Abu Toha, 32, won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for his essays in The New Yorker. An immigrant from Gaza currently residing in New York, Mosab’s essays… Read more »

By: Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The FIFA World Cup is the world’s largest sporting event. Every four years, 32 countries (48 in 2026) come together in the ultimate showcase of national pride in competitive sport. In 2010, FIFA, the governing body for world soccer, announced the winners… Read more »

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Being thoughtless in Ukraine but cunning in the Arab Gulf, President Trump is hopefully being increasingly careful with Iran. Trump is likely to restrain Israel from attacking Iran, creating unprecedented tension with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Despite Israel’s desire for military action, President Trump… Read more »

This is the eighty-fourth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Our eighty-fourth pathbreaker is Raghida Dergham, a Lebanese American journalist, Founder and Executive Chairman of Beirut Institute, and… Read more »

By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Layth Sidiq is a Grammy-nominated violinist, composer, educator, and the artistic director of the New York Arab Orchestra. Born in Iraq and raised in Jordan, in a musical household that welcomed artists from across the world, he began his violin studies at… Read more »

By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Saudi Arabia, a land defined by vast deserts and coastal plains, is home to some of the most practical architectural styles in the world. Traditional Saudi architecture, particularly in regions like Najd and the Hijaz, has evolved over centuries to withstand… Read more »

By: Katie Beason / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian food has become an integral part of the New York City culinary scene, a reflection of the city’s deep diversity and immigrant history. The history of Palestinian cuisine in NYC, particularly in Brooklyn, dates back to the mid-1900s when Palestinian immigrants… Read more »

By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Since the events of October 7th, 2023, student protestors have clashed with campus administrations, police, and governors while petitioning for their universities to divest from Israeli companies or fight for a ceasefire in Gaza. These protests have not been without consequence. Across… Read more »