The Arab American National Museum in Dearborn has launched a fund-raising drive to pay for a statue of legendary journalist Helen Thomas that concerns some in the Jewish community. Thomas, a former White House correspondent and native Detroiter born to Lebanese immigrants, was forced to quit her job at Hearst Newspapers last month after saying … Continued
Nicole Dow: During your first visit to Beirut in 2006, the war between Hezbollah and Israel started. It’s now been four years. How did you find Beirut on this second trip? Anthony Bourdain: Fantastic, we did the show that we hoped to do in 2006 – a happy show highlighting the aspects of Beirut that … Continued
Saudi Arabia! Just the vacation spot for a headstrong, adventure-loving, cocktail-imbibing, fashion-conscious chick. Long averse to non-Muslim curiosity seekers, the Kingdom is now flirting with tourism, though drinking is forbidden and women can’t drive—or do much of anything—without a man. Armed with moxie and a Burqini, the author confronts the limits of Saudi Arabian hospitality, … Continued
Watch Inside the Middle East on Wednesday, August 4: 08.30, 16.30. Saturday, August 7: 08.30, 17.00, 20.30. Sunday, August 8: 05.30, 17.30. Monday August 9: 03.00. (All times GMT) Dhow racing in the Emirates Dhows are the traditional Arab ships that have been sailing the seas for centuries. But even though they no longer rule … Continued
Amid the sizzle of the shawarmas and falafel sandwiches, the sparkle of jewelry, the colorful Middle-Eastern raiment and the beauty of original artwork, not far from the alluring noise of the carnival rides, there will be a different sight and sound at the 2010 Sahara Festival. The Acrophobic Sherpas, a Metro Detroit funk and jazz … Continued
James Akins, the ambassador to Saudi Arabia during the Arab oil embargo in the 1970s, died suddenly of a heart attack on July 15. He was 83. Akins took over as ambassador in September 1973, just a month before the Arab oil embargo began in October in retaliation for US support of Israel. While Director … Continued
A year after its first Formula One race, Abu Dhabi hopes to lure even more tourists with “Ferrari World” — a grandiose theme park that is the first of its kind for the iconic Italian carmaker. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi announced on Monday that the park will open in 100 days featuring a record-breaking roller … Continued
Pope Benedict XVI has declared that he will be convening a Synod of Bishops in the Holy Land in October 2010, to discuss the problems faced by Christians in that area. The Synod, or assembly of clergy, will be the first regional Syond held in modern times, according to Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, who is the … Continued
Emirates Airline has confirmed a new order for 30 777-300ER widebody aircraft from US manufacturer Boeing at the UK’s Farnborough Air Show. The deal is worth $9.1bn at current list prices, and adds to the Dubai carrier’s fleet of 71 of the same type, of which 53 jets are currently in service. Emirates is the … Continued
A throng of young people, many of them Lebanese, crowded into the basement of the Hoxton Gallery in East London a few nights ago for an eagerly-awaited performance by the legendary pioneer of Lebanese underground music Zeid Hamdan and his new band Zeid and the Wings. Hamdan was born in Beirut in 1976, a year … Continued
How did your journey start as an artist? “First, I grew up in a home where there were paintings on the wall. My father painted, and his last oil painting was done when I was 2 months old. I never thought that I had the predilection to be an artist while growing up. At 17 … Continued
Randa Ibrahim was serving coffee to the guests in her Palos Hills living room when her 17-year-old daughter distractedly breezed through the living room and out the back door without so much as a nod. “She won’t come say hi,” Ibrahim said disapprovingly. “I don’t like the way she just comes through.” Showing respect to … Continued
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