The New York Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously not to stop the demolishing an existing building – clearing the way for the Ground Zero mosque. The Islamic community that hopes to build a $100 million mosque and Islamic center near Ground Zero has cleared an important hurdle – approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission to … Continued
Introducing the newly published Arab American Almanac, 6th Edition (1st edition since 1972 by Joseph R. Haiek), 608 pages, university classroom edition. The Arab American Almanac, 6th Edition gives a different positive perception of how Arab Americans have contributed to mainstream America and the world. Below remarks from Farouk El-Baz Director for Remote Sensing, Boston … Continued
The White House 5:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Upon taking office, I declared that America is a friend of each nation and every person who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that the United States was ready to lead in pursuit of that future. At the beginning of my administration, … Continued
On a street in Beirut, Lebanon, yellow police tape surrounds a sprawling outline on the pavement. “Don’t kill our language,” reads the tape surrounding a curling Arabic letter. Such “murder scenes” dotted the Lebanese capital for weeks, building up to an Arabic-language festival run by a nongovernment organization, Feil Amer. “Most students we surveyed told … Continued
An Arabic-language edition of The National Geographic magazine, which dates back to 1888, is to be published from October and distributed across the GCC as well as in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. National Geographic Al Arabiyawill be published by the Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC), which also owns and publishes The … Continued
Daraa Province is a cradle of the most beautiful Mosaic paintings in Syria. They provide an important reference for researchers interested in Houran Region civilization in southern Syria. Shedding light on the intellectual, economic, social and cultural development in the region, the number of mosaic paintings unearthed in Daraa Province reaches 25.Most of them are … Continued
I am disappointed, but certainly not surprised, that the Jewish leadership and community find fault that the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn plans a sculpture in honor of the venerable journalist, Helen Thomas, a native Detroiter. As if that were not enough, there are those who want Wayne State University to remove her name … Continued
Traditionally known as the Paris of the Middle East, Beirut has quickly earned another reputation, particularly for students eager to learn Arabic. Summer intensive programs and regular courses are expanding, attracting more and more people from around the globe. The annual summer influx of Lebanese living in the diaspora is one reason for Beirut’s hot-spot … Continued
Fans of Fairouz, the Arab world’s most famous singer, are up in arms about a bitter legal row that has stopped her performing live. From Beirut to the Gulf – and as far away as Australia – the diva’s supporters are making their voices heard to complain that she is being cruelly silenced. Hundreds of … Continued
What you are about to hear is the sound of a band coming full circle while embarking on a new beginning. When Damon Albarn decided to extend his Gorillaz project for a third album, he looked to Syria for inspiration. It was March 2009, and the Britpop icon was obsessed with Arabic orchestral music, so … Continued
Ford Middle East has reported sales growth of 31 percent in the GCC in H1 2010, compared to the same period a year earlier. According to an emailed statement, sales of SUVs and Trucks saw a 46 percent increase, while car sales posted an 18 percent growth. The US automaker said it recorded a 97 … Continued
From the moment Snoop Dogg’s face appeared on two giant television screens at the back of the stage, set against the walls of the historic 11th-century Damascus Citadel, the Syrian crowd knew they were about to experience something never before seen in their country. Gorillaz are the biggest western act ever to play Syria, and … Continued
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