Author Archives: Arab America

The Obama administration was not prepared for the Egyptian revolution. Nicholas Kristof knows this. He is highly critical of the US approach when he writes:<blockquote>Egyptians triumphed over their police state without Western help or even moral support. During rigged parliamentary elections, the West barely raised an eyebrow. And when the protests began at Tahrir Square, … Continued

An 18-day-old revolt led by the young people of Egypt ousted President Hosni Mubarak on Friday, shattering three decades of political stasis here and overturning the established order of the Arab world. Shouts of “God is great” erupted from Tahrir Square at twilight as Mr. Mubarak’s vice president and longtime intelligence chief, Omar Suleiman, announced … Continued

Hosni Mubarak’s rule of Egypt, one of the longest in the Middle East, has come to an end as a result of unprecedented protests in the streets featuring Egyptians of all ages. After the assassination of President Anwar El-Sadat, on October 14th, 1981, Mubarak assumed the Presidency and has held the title of president until … Continued

Trade between the United States and the Arab world is set to hit $117bn within the next two years, led by exports to the UAE, a National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce report has said. US exports to the Arab world hit a record high of nearly $68bn in 2010, and total demand from the region … Continued

Ever wonder why key federal agencies perennially face a shortage of Arabic speakers? Here’s one reason why that won’t be changing any time soon. The Mansfield school district in Texas has canceled some Arabic classes after 200 parents showed up at a meeting on the new curriculum, with some angry that their children were going … Continued

Tiger Woods received $55.4m from UAE developer Tatweer to promote a golf resort in Dubai, just 24 days before the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Documents seen by Arabian Business reveal that Woods was originally paid $26,250,000 to promote the Tiger Woods Dubai resort, following a contract first signed on 20 June 2006. However, … Continued

President Hosni Mubarak told the Egyptian people Thursday that he would delegate more authority to his vice president, Omar Suleiman, but that he would not resign his post, contradicting earlier reports that he would step aside and surprising hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered to hail his departure from the political scene. In a nationally … Continued

The Egyptian people have been told that there was a transition of authority, but it is not yet clear that this transition is immediate, meaningful or sufficient. Too many Egyptians remain unconvinced that the government is serious about a genuine transition to democracy, and it is the responsibility of the government to speak clearly to … Continued

ACCESS will bring the community together alongside a diverse group of leaders and dignitaries on Saturday, April 9, 2011 to celebrate 40 years of service and to honor two outstanding recipients of the Arab American of the Year Award. This year’s recipients are Emmy Award Winner Tony Shalhoub and United States Army General George Joulwan. … Continued

With halal food currently accounting for approximately one-fifth of world food trade according to Euromonitor International, the provider of global business intelligence and strategic market analysis, food and beverage companies across the globe are recognising the considerable opportunities presented by an industry segment growing at US$500 billion annually and valued at US $1.2 trillion in … Continued

The ACCESS Executive Board of Directors accepted Hussein Berry’s resignation as its president during its January 26 meeting in Dearborn. The Executive Board named its vice president, Wadad Abed, as the new board president. Hussein Berry will remain an active member of the board. Abed, an independent strategic marketing consultant, has more than 25 years’ … Continued

A Texas school district is planning to make classes in Arabic and Arab culture mandatory for students in some schools. Two Schools in the Mansfield Independent School District will incorporate Arabic culture into every aspect of the curriculum. Students in two other schools in the district will have the option to pursue similar studies. The … Continued