Author Archives: Arab America

The Moise Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies and the Triangle Lebanese Association (TLA) are pleased to invite you to the 1st Annual National Dabke Competition. This event will feature dabke troupes from across the US and Canada for a day of dance, friendly competition and prizes. The competition will take place on Saturday, April … Continued

The arts can encourage positive cultural identity and promote cross-cultural understanding. As WRTI’s Susan Lewis reports, that’s the premise of the Philadelphia-based organization Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, open to people of all backgrounds and presenting and teaching Arab language, art, and music, which can vary among the 22 countries in the Arab world. On Saturday, … Continued

A total of 58 science projects created by more than 100 Grade nine to 12 students from nine countries across the Middle East and North Africa have been installed at the Qatar National Convention Centre as official entries for the 5th Intel Science Competition Arab World 2014. The projects were entered into six categories: energy … Continued

RecycloBekia is a startup with a true goal aimed at making the Middle East greener with recycling. The startup, which is based in Egypt, is an electronic waste recycling company that doesn’t just serve Egypt, but the entire Middle East and North Africa region. RecycloBekia works on a simple idea: it partners with companies to … Continued

Attention college students studying in the Washington, DC area. These positions are based in our office, which is conveniently located 1 block away from Metro Center and Chinatown Gallery metro station, and within walking distance from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, the Verizon Center and historic downtown DC. Intern Duties: ●Posting content to website and … Continued

National Novel Writing Month began as a creative writing project that challenges people all over the world to write 50,000 words for a new novel, throughout the month of November. The website helps get people into writing by offering myriad tips for writer’s block, ideas on how to get started, and inspirations to keep you … Continued

On October 26, 2014, the Jerusalem Post carried an article entitled “Bethlehem Bible College – purveyor of anti-Israel propaganda” in their Christian News section. The Rev. Alex Awad, a Baptist minister who works both for Bethlehem Bible College and The United Methodist Church, was personally named as part of “a blatant attempt to demonize Israel.” … Continued

Washington National Cathedral, known for presidential funerals and other major spiritual services, will host a Muslim prayer service for the first time Friday. The cathedral, part of the Episcopal Church, has long held high-profile interfaith events, and some mosques hold services in synagogues or churches if they need overflow space. But organizers said Monday that … Continued

Night after night for the past six weeks, U.S. fighter jets have streaked into the muggy sky from this vast desert airfield, their afterburners spewing orange flames as they head north on bombing runs over Iraq and Syria. The American presence at Al-Dhafra, which the Pentagon has not publicly acknowledged, is a vital part of … Continued

Attention college students studying in the Washington, DC area. These positions are based in our office, which is conveniently located 1 block away from Metro Center and Chinatown Gallery metro station, and within walking distance from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, the Verizon Center and historic downtown DC. Intern Duties: ●Posting content to website and … Continued

An all-woman band from the United States regaled music lovers in the Eastern Province recently with their unique blend of country sounds. The five-member Della Mae band played at a Dhahran school as part of a cultural exchange program run by the US consulate. They have already performed in Riyadh and Jeddah. This is part … Continued

Israel allowed Palestinian farmers to ship produce from the blockaded Gaza Strip to the occupied West bank on Thursday for the first time in seven years, according to Palestinian and Israeli officials. A truck carrying 10 tons of cucumbers, crossed through Israel to Hebron in the West Bank on Thursday and will be followed by … Continued