In a move that took Washington by surprise, Brazil has recognized the state of Palestine along the 1967 borders before Israel’s seizure of the West Bank, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said in a notice posted to its website Friday. Brazil’s outgoing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva issued the recognition in a letter responding to … Continued
A recent meeting in the Vatican of some 200 Catholic bishops, mainly from the Arab world, will very likely go down in history for adopting the strongest condemnation by Christian church leaders of present-day Israeli policies and actions. At the same time, it will be remembered for their call on all Christians, Muslims and Jews … Continued
If Henry Ford had stuck with watch repair, someone else would have figured out cars. But Alfred Shaheen … there’s a guy who changed my life. As Big Hank did with Ford Rouge, Shaheen had the skill and vision to consolidate everything he needed in one place, designing and producing the major parts and improving … Continued
They originated in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Algeria and Tunisia. They have garnered honors in festivals around the world. And they won’t be popping up on the marquee at your local multiplex anytime soon. The 2010 Arab Film Festival at the Arab American National Museum, Friday, December 3 through Sunday, December 5, presents a … Continued
Discussions over Islam’s place in America ahead of national midterm elections are prompting American Muslims to make their voices heard through voting. Muhammed Malik, a South Florida Muslim community advocate, said debate over the Park51 Community Center in Manhattan, the rescinded threat to burn Qur’ans in Florida, and Muslim fears of racial profiling have created … Continued
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to announce that the 2010 Mehdi Courage in Journalism Award will be presented to Helen Thomas at ADC’s November 18, 2010, Gala dinner in her honor. The National Arab American Journalists Association (NAAJA) and the family of the late Arab American leader, Dr. Mohammad T. Mehdi, have selected … Continued
AT&T announced today a new sales and service center dedicated to serving customers in Arabic in the Midwest. Staffed by Arabic-speaking representatives, the new center provides customers who prefer to speak their native tongue with the full portfolio of AT&T services. The center allows customers to talk with a live Arabic-speaking representative and receive billing … Continued
Raytheon is interested in expanding its presence in the Middle East. Among its new markets, Raytheon, the world’s largest missile maker, is interested in providing U.S. Middle East allies with advanced anti-ballistic missile systems. Arabianbusiness.com reported Monday that Raytheon International Chief Executive Officer Thomas Culligan told journalists that in Saudi Arabia Raytheon was already seeking … Continued
Ibrahim El Batout’s “Hawi” has taken the prize for Best Arab Film at the second Doha Tribeca Film Festival. Doha, which has been named the Arab Capital of Culture for 2010 by UNESCO, launched the film festival last year in conjunction with New York’s Tribeca Film Festival. It aims to showcase international films with a … Continued
The month of October saw diverse and innovative awareness campaigns on breast cancer, while studies say Arab women are at significant risk of getting the disease. “Qatar is looking at more aspects of awareness, even outside of October. The country is educating its citizens, said Karen Al Kharouf at Think Pink Qatar. “Qatar is now … Continued
Dar al-Assad for Culture and Arts recently held two concerts dedicated to Wadi al-Safi featuring a choir of 60 singers, 15 musicians and a dance troupe, celebrating al-Safi’s history and accomplishments across 70 years of music. In an interview, al-Safi said that he loves Syria and its people just like he loves Lebanon because he’s … Continued
Egyptian fans of the Lebanese music star Fairouz might be wondering why her latest album, Eih, Fi Amal (Yes, There is still hope), is not yet widely available in Egypt. The album, released around the Arab world in the first weekend of October, was still missing from the shelves of the Egyptian music stores until … Continued
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