Author Archives: Arab America

Qatar will complete the construction of its first World Cup 2022 stadium in 2015, a senior official announced on Monday. Hassan Al Thawadi, Qatar’s 2022 World Cup Committee’s secretary general, said the first of 12 stadia planned for the tournament would include a state-of-the-art cooling system to combat the impact of the summer heat for … Continued

Stand-up comedians routinely talk about working tough crowds, but Ahmed Ahmed’s toughest might have been an audience of one, at a Ramadan dinner he attended last fall at the State Department. “Hillary Clinton comes in, and I get to meet her,” Ahmed recalls, “and she says, ‘You’re a comedian? You better make me laugh at … Continued

On May 22, 2011, Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University, delivered the final CIRS Distinguished Lecture of the academic year on the topic “The Arab Revolutions of 2011.” Khalidi noted that not enough time has passed to be able to truly analyze the impact and consequences of the events, … Continued

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US entertainment giant Walt Disney Company said it has no plans to open a resort in the Middle East, but said Dubai was an “attractive” market for development. The company was mooted as a potential partner for stalled entertainment resort Dubailand, which last week said it was in talks to agree four deals with leisure … Continued

Thought to be the oldest living Arab American, Rose Homsy Haddad passed away on April 29, 2011, at the age of 111. Born Ramza (Rose) Homsy on April 15, 1900 in Damascus, Syria, she and her family later immigrated to the United States in search of opportunities. First settling in Ellis Island by boat, the … Continued

Established American literary luminaries and compelling new voices inspired by global events are represented among the winners of the 2011 Arab American Book Award presented by the Arab American National Museum. This national literary competition, the only one of its kind in the U.S., is designed to draw attention to books and authors dealing with … Continued

From July 31st to August 14th 2011, selected American university students and young professionals will travel to the Galilee, where they will have the opportunity to meet and interact with their Arab counterparts. This new initiative will allow American university students and Arab university students of the Galilee–or “Citizen Ambassadors” as they are called by … Continued

The tumult in the homeland was carefully acknowledged at the dedication of Cleveland’s Syrian Cultural Garden today. But the many symbolic nods to the culture’s contributions to all of civilization gave glimmers of hope to its diverse group of Cleveland descendants for future peace. Six granite pedestals, inscribed with a narrative history of Syria from … Continued

Shubbak, which runs from July 4-24, is organized by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and sponsored by HSBC. The full program, unveiled at the official launch last Thursday, encompasses more than 70 events in over 30 cultural venues across the city. The program embraces the visual arts, architecture, music, dance, theater, literature, poetry, debates … Continued

Local Syrian-Americans devoted months of research, discussion and fundraising to be ready for Sunday, when they will become the first Arab-American community to join the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. Then real-world events exploded to cast a shadow over a long-awaited cultural celebration. When they raise the Syrian flag in Rockefeller Park, community leaders plan to acknowledge … Continued

ADC is honored to announce that award-wining composer & pianist Malek Jandali will perform live at the Gala Banquet Dinner during the ADC National Convention on Saturday evening June 11, 2011, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel (2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20008). Mr. Jandali is a world-renowned pianist and the first composer to … Continued