California Pizza Kitchen is set to expand its presence in the Middle East. The USA-based pizza restaurant chain has expanded its original agreement with its Middle East Master Franchise Owner Gourmet Gulf Company, which will see 19 restaurants open across the Middle East. In the original Master Franchise agreement, Gourmet Gulf Company was to open … Continued
The results of research project reveal that Christian Palestinians living in Israel face an identity crisis, with 70 percent claiming that they “feel lost”. This is having a particularly strong effect on the young people in the community. Presenting the details of the survey at a conference in Haifa, Dr.Jareis Khoury, Director of the Al-Liqa’ … Continued
The Rand Corporation reports that of nearly 30 homegrown terror plots uncovered in the United States since the September 11 attacks, ten surfaced in 2009, making it a record year for homegrown terror plots. But many Muslims say law enforcement is pushing too hard in the quest to uncover terrorists among Muslim communities in the … Continued
When American couple Heather Henyon and Armen Vartanian decided to get married, they knew the gift they wanted to commemorate their marriage. They asked their guests to donate what they might have spent on a wedding present to helping build a playground in the West Bank, making a dream come true for Palestinian children there. … Continued
Let’s face it: Many Americans have a distorted image of Arabs. Take the word itself. In this country, it’s used to label anyone from the Middle East or North Africa. While a possible unifying link might be a shared Arabic language, an Egyptian is very different from a Palestinian who, in turn, is very different … Continued
After taking 2nd place on the reality TV show competition “Project Runway”, Rami Kashou and his definitive designs were catapulted into the mainstream. After the show’s end in 2007, Rami launched a global clothing line. Now, his fashions are found all over the world’s top runways as well as in the closet of celebrities such … Continued
With an already extensive selection of nearly 40 Arabic channels and thousands of hours of on-demand videos, Talfazat expands its content menu by offering Addounia TV to viewers on both the PC and TV Platform. Broadcasting live from Syria, Addounia TV is a popular general entertainment channel with scores of top drama series and talk … Continued
Najla Said’s “Palestine,” a one-woman Off Broadway show that began previews on Saturday, is a coming-of-age story about Ms. Said’s journey to become an Arab-American on her own terms. The daughter of Edward W. Said, the Columbia University professor who until his death in 2003 was the most prominent advocate in this country for the … Continued
A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy group today welcomed President Obama’s appointment of Rashad Hussain as special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said Hussain, who is currently a deputy White House counsel, will be in a position to strengthen positive outreach to … Continued
Arab American-owned pharmacies are struggling to stay in business, with some possibly shutting down, reports Aramica Newspaper. According to the news report, recent state budget cuts are squeezing businesses, and have contributed to the closure of 1,000 independent pharmacies statewide in 2009. Last September, the state had a four-percent roll back on Medicaid reimbursement rates … Continued
It isn’t often that cynical singles and religious police find themselves on the same side, but this Sunday they will stand united against a common threat: Valentine’s Day and its ubiquitous trappings. Saudi Arabia’s religious enforcers, backed by the Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, have started their annual purge of anything … Continued
ACCESS’ Social Services Department and the Senior Alliance Area Agency on Aging 1-C have been working together to offer Halal Meals on Wheels to Muslim senior citizens. “ACCESS is trying to create an awareness in the senior community of the services available to them, keeping in mind the cultural sensitivity factor,” says Social Services Director … Continued
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