Author Archives: Arab America

On July 9, 2012, the University of California’s Advisory Council on Campus Climate, Culture and Inclusion presented its fact-finding report and recommendations on Jewish Student Campus Climate. According to a letter written by UC President Mark Yudof, the report was launched in response to the 2010 Berkeley student government vote to divest from companies selling … Continued

Arab-American Brooklynites threw down their differences and came together in Shore Road Park for their yearly bazaar on July 8. The sixth annual Arab-American Festival featured music, craftwork, and cuisine from across the Middle East — all of it courtesy of Bay Ridge’s own Arab-American Association of New York, headquartered on Fifth Avenue between 71st … Continued

Old City of Jerusalem is barely the size of your average college campus. But within the stone walls, you’ll find sacred sites for three of the world’s major religions. In a matter of minutes you can walk among the four quadrants and move from the Dome of the Rock (Islam) to the Western Wall (Judaism) … Continued

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) expresses great concern and extreme disappointment over a decision made by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to deport two Palestinian nationals whom are deemed stateless. The brothers, originally from Gaza, were taken by ICE and the U.S. Air Marshalls from their children in Texas and sent to Egypt. The … Continued

It is one of the fastest growing genres in Arabic music. Spurred by technology, the internet and globalisation, not to mention a few recent revolutions, Arabic hip-hop has been making waves locally and internationally. In the second of our eight-part series on Music from the Arab World, we break down the rise of Arabic hip-hop … Continued

My wife, Sandra — a terrorist and a security threat to Israel? Needless to say, I was surprised when I heard this was the reason Israeli officials gave when they deported her from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport in May. She is the mother of two young children; a devoted member of the Religious Society … Continued

Foreign companies registering trademarks in Arabic must navigate the pitfalls of translation and transliteration. Saba Al Sultani, an associate trademark lawyer at Clyde & Coin Dubai, talks about why companies should consider Arabic-language trademarks. What does an Arabic-language trademark involve? When producing an Arabic-language version of your trademark, there are two options: a literal translation … Continued

<center><iframe width=”420″ height=”315″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/V_A5X1sZ42k” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe></center> Middle Eastern pop remixes and Arabic song lyrics about love and longing will fill the streets of NoHo Saturday as part of the 10th annual Arab-American & North African Cultural Street Festival. The event, hosted by the Network of Arab-American Professionals of New York, will draw more than a … Continued

Chicago consists of Arab Americans from all over the Arab world. The majority of Arab Americans in Chicago however, are of both Jordanian and Palestinian decent. Recently, a main issue that strikes the heart of most Palestinians was brought back into the spot light. Arab Americans, especially Palestinian Americans’ suspicions have been confirmed in regards … Continued

A pageant being held in Scottsdale next week aims to do more than just crown a new beauty queen. It’s hoping to debunk myths and misconceptions about Arab American women living in the U.S. The Miss Arab U.S.A. Pageant will feature 20 Arab American women competing for the title. Officials hope to show the valley … Continued

Is it the turbulent political climate in the region or the desire of young Arabs to emotionally connect with their roots, that’s driving the demand for more Arabic language on the digital platform? Oh perhaps it’s the volume of young consumers as well as their access to the latest tech toys that’s driving the need … Continued

“We’re going to have some great material.” — Bassem Youssef, Egyptian political satirist after hearing the results of the first round of the 2012 Egyptian presidential election. I knew June was going to be a rather dull time in Egypt. In the same way I knew that taking a research sabbatical for a few months … Continued