Step into Brooklyn’s Church of the Virgin Mary, with its domed ceilings and marble columns, and it’s like stepping into Lebanon. On Sunday mornings, the cantor sings the liturgy in Arabic, his deep baritone voice echoing off the stone walls of the incense-filled sanctuary. Icons and murals depict Jesus and saints as Middle Easterners with … Continued
As public protest in Tehran seems to dwindle, at any rate on the streets, many Arab leaders are quietly exhaling a sigh of relief. At first, a lot of them were quite chuffed by the sight of turmoil in Iran, since they have long felt edgy about their big neighbour’s rising ambition and influence in … Continued
The largest Arab-American group said it supports the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court, expressing concerns about attacks on her past statements. Advertisement The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, whose biggest chapter office is in Michigan, said in a release today that Sotomayor “will safeguard the civil rights … of all.” Sotomayor has … Continued
Iranian pilgrims pray beside Arabs at the 8th-century Umayyad Mosque, one of Islam’s grandest sites. Down a nearby alley, European tourists watch restoration work at an Ottoman-era palace being converted into a hotel. “I’ve not seen such contrast between image and the reality,” said German tourist Anna Kopola, looking at Syrian art on display in … Continued
The U.S. Commerce Department and the American Arab Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a mission to Qatar (KAH’-tar) this fall to encourage trade links with the Persian Gulf nation. The Dearborn-based chamber says the trade mission set for Oct. 21-23 will be held in the capital city of Doha. The group says participants will attend … Continued
Arab American Engineers & Architects Association (AAEA) announces it will offer two 1,000 dollar scholarships for Michigan students of Arab descent whom are pursuing a college degree in either engineering or architecture. In order to be eligible for application, the student must fulfill the following requirements: be a student of Arab descent; have graduated from … Continued
The past 15 years have seen a radical transformation of the modern news media – and in few regions of the world has this revolution been more powerfully felt than in the Middle East. What used to be national markets for news and debate now stretch across borders in every corner of the globe, thanks … Continued
There is no question that women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are capable of matching the achievements of their male counterparts in business. There is not only ample statistical evidence showing that women are exceeding men at university level, but there are also plenty of role models to show that they go … Continued
Thirty years ago, Jordanian immigrant Haifa Fakhouri talked some fellow immigrants into giving her $40,000 to start the Arab American and Chaldean Council. Today, the nonprofit offers human service, cultural and employment training programs in three counties. But the centerpiece of the council’s work is a four-building oasis along a stretch of Seven Mile Road … Continued
Iraq is seeking to attract more foreign investment into its telecommunications sector as it moves to create a modern telecoms market with fixed, mobile and broadband services available to customers throughout the country. Millions of Iraqis are now connected to the country’s highly accessible modern mobile-based communications infrastructure which has transformed Iraq’s communications system beyond … Continued
It’s official. Not one, but two words from the Arabic language are being inducted into the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary- Eleventh edition. The first is not unknown to anyone who has ever experienced the fine world of Middle-Eastern Cuisine. It is none other than the renowned shawarma, which Webster’s defines as a sandwich of sliced lamb … Continued
Iraq played its first game in Baghdad since before the invasion, beating Palestine 4-0 on Monday and triggering wild celebrations among Iraqis unable to watch their national sports teams during years of war. Hawar Mulah Mohammed scored in the 27th minute of the exhibition, Karar Jassim and Alaa Abdul-Zahraa followed and Emad Mohammed scored the … Continued
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