BP may be looking to sovereign wealth funds in the oil-rich Middle East to fend off takeover bids amid mounting costs from the Gulf of Mexico oil leak disaster, according to reports published Sunday. The National, an Emirati newspaper, cited unnamed “informed sources” in the region saying that Mideast financial institutions have submitted proposals to … Continued
How did your story with art begin? What attracted you to painting? As a child, I particularly enjoyed drawing, and would often copy images from magazines or draw my family at home. At that time, I preferred to utilize watercolors on paper. Upon reaching secondary school, I was fortunate enough to benefit from the encouragement … Continued
Arabic is dying… that’s the message spread across the streets of Beirut by a new campaign designed to raise awareness of the plight of the language. In several quarters of Lebanon’s capital, an Arabic letter lies ‘dead’ in the middle of a crime scene. On the security perimeter tape, one can read: “don’t kill your … Continued
Detroit Free Press Selects “Pita and Hummus” and “Shatila Sweets” as 50 Signature Foods That Defines Detroit What’s on our Fourth of July table? This much is certain: You won’t find metro Detroit’s collective menu anywhere else in America. It’s coneys, hummus, Greek salads and peach cobbler … artisan bread, pad thai, berry pie and … Continued
War drums are beating in the Middle East. In a short time, the United States has increased the number of its carrier strike groups opposite Iran to three, and reports are raining down of a tightening ring of American and Israeli concentrations all around the Islamic Republic. On the diplomatic front, the Israelis are unusually … Continued
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll Born in the coastal city of Barranquilla, Colombia, for a Lebanese father and a Colombian mother, she is the youngest of eight children. Her name, translated from Arabic means, “woman full of grace.” A Colombian singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, and philanthropist who emerged as a musical prodigy in the … Continued
Zayna David Salloum, an Arab American of Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian heritage, has always wanted to demonstrate her culinary skills on television. Originally from Detroit, home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans, Salloum has been a connoisseur of Middle Eastern food. Now, the twenty-six year old Salloum, a sales coordinator for Scripps Network in … Continued
“[Gaida’s] plaintive, gauzy vocals effectively disarmed listeners” — Chicago Tribune New York-based Syrian vocalist and composer Gaida performs innovative interpretations of classic and folk songs from the Arabic repertoire, original compositions, as well as a freestyle improvisation over Arabic/African/Latin grooves. Her ensemble “Levantine Indulgence” — named after her debut CD — includes world-recognized musicians such … Continued
In a landscape cluttered with entertainment options, a cultural event such as the Arab Film Festival plays an important role in helping migrant communities stay close to their roots. As well showcasing the best of film from across the Arabic-speaking region, the festival – inaugurated in 2001 – also provides an outlet for locally-made product. … Continued
An U.S. State Department official said President Barack Obama is preparing to appoint a new ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic after a four-year hiatus, according to Reuters. The new ambassadorship is part of Obama’s drive to improve relations between the United States and the Islamic and Arab world. The official said the Syrian Ambassador … Continued
Some of the Arab world’s leading fashion designers have relocated to Dubai, drawn by a favourable investment climate and the lure of the Gulf market. Dubai’s numerous exotic hotels provide a plush backdrop for their latest collections, which tend to combine classical, conservative designs with a splash of daring colour. Lebanon’s Aqal Faqih and Iraq’s … Continued
The third annual Chicago Arabesque Festival is a non-religious, non-political festival designated to promote public awareness of the cultural heritage of the Arab world and showcase its diversity. “It’s a very rich culture people need to hear about,” said George Alcheikh, who was hosting a Syrian educational booth. “We participate because we want the American … Continued
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