NeoClassics Films releases the Award winning feature film Captain Abu Raed in select cities including Detroit, MI on Friday, August 21st at the Maple Art Theatre. (complete release schedule listed below) Captain Abu Raed was Jordan’s official selection in this year’s competition for a Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award. Written and directed by Amin … Continued
Although just released on July 14th, Arab American novel ‘The Night Counter,’ has received enthusiastic reviews from an array of new sources and readers nationwide. The Chicago Tribune has selected it a “Hot Summer Read” and it has been named the “Best in Summer Reading” by the Boston Phoenix. In the enchanting debut, author Alia … Continued
In a report by the Hogg Robinson Group, an international corporate travel firm, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) came in second only to Moscow as the most expensive business destinations in the world. Analyzing hotel rates during the first six months of 2009, the group found significant instability in the hotel market, … Continued
Despite the global financial crisis, Syria saw a 23 percent increase of Arab and European tourists in July compared to the same month last year, showed the latest official statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism. According to the statistics, Bahrain accounted for 55 percent of the tourists, followed by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Tourism … Continued
An American non-profit organization dedicated to political reform in the Middle East concludes in a new report that proposed changes in U.S. foreign aid to the region could be a mixed blessing for those working to promote democracy in that troubled part of the world. The report by the Washington-based Project on Middle East Democracy … Continued
It is obvious that while national cuisines are part of the commercial food industry, they are also significant features of cultural identity. Food, just like fashion, jewellery and arts and crafts, is at the forefront of cultural assertiveness and survival in this age of globalisation. Critics complain that the “McDonaldisation” of the world’s eating habits … Continued
Hanan al-Shaykh, 63, is a Lebanese novelist and playwright, whose novels include Only in London, which was shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. Her work, which challenges traditional women’s roles in the Arab-Muslim world, was initially banned in many Arab countries. She lives in London When I came to London in 1975, I met … Continued
The Executive Committee of the Greek Orthodox Conference in Jerusalem slammed the deal which was signed between the ousted Patriarch, Erenius, and an Israeli settlement company, in which the company was granted the ‘right’ to build on and use church lands. The Committee demanded the current Patriarch, Theophilos, to void all deals signed between the … Continued
Federal stimulus cash is rolling into Metro Detroit, but it’s doing more than pave roads and hire cops: Millions more are pouring into the arts, small businesses and local schools. Among the winners: Area beauty schools are sharing more than $1.6 million in Pell Grant money, a local mechanic is getting a $25,000 loan, and … Continued
As part of the events for “Jerusalem as Capital of Arab Culture, 2009,” Jaffna Village has opened its sixth annual festival of Palestinian heritage. Historical roots are being celebrated by Palestinians from both the West Bank and within Israeli boundaries in the many cultural activities on the agenda. “It’s traditional and reflects the history of … Continued
The UAE’s exports remained all time high of more than $231 billion (Dh848.5bn) last year and turn it into the 19th largest exporter in the world. A sharp rise in its imports also pushed the country to the 27th rank in the world’s top importers becoming the only Arab nation to be placed in the … Continued
Bahrain’s National carrier Gulf Air confirmed it will commence services to Baghdad on 1 September 2009. The Airline also announced it will add two additional destinations in Iraq to its network, the holy city of Najaf and Erbil, in Northern Iraq, by the end of September 2009. Flights to Iraq’s capital Baghdad will go on … Continued
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