Breaking news! According to an article in today’s Wall Street Journal, the Obama administration has placed a hold on the transfer to Israel of Hellfire missiles, which have been fired by the Israeli air force at Palestinians in the Gaza Strip from its US-supplied fleet of Apache and Cobra helicopter gunships during Israel’s current attack. … Continued
Relying in part on recent Intercept reporting on the vast breadth of the government’s watchlisting system, several Muslim Americans filed a complaint in a Michigan federal court today, arguing that they have been wrongly ensnared in an unaccountable system without any opportunity to defend themselves. Citing “recent media accounts,” including secret government documents published exclusively … Continued
The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated authority for culture, arts, and heritage, will host an array of workshops in the runup to the eighth edition of the Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre, the Authority’s flagship initiative dedicated to preserving the age-old art form of theatre. To be held from Aug.17-Sept.30, … Continued
Following a meeting with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki, President Nicolas Maduro announced plans to give orphaned Palestinian children a home in Venezuela. Venezuela has announced that it will take in Palestinian children orphaned by Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. The announcement came as President Nicolas Maduro met with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki on … Continued
The UAE is a country where dreams come true, where children and adults live in a wonderland, and where nothing is impossible. Here people tap into their creativity by drawing inspiration from generations of hard workers and achievers, thus adding a touch of stardust to their stories. Today’s four children’s books are inspired by life … Continued
A Detroit-area school district with a growing Arab-American population has agreed to improve its programs for students with limited English skills and to potentially hire more educators of Arab descent. In a 31-page agreement with the Department of Justice, the Crestwood School District in Dearborn Heights says it “shall take appropriate action to overcome language … Continued
For many Americans, checking the right box on the U.S. Census form is a reflexive gesture, whether it’s marking “black,” “white,” “Hispanic,” “Asian,” “American Indian” — or all of the above. But for Americans of Middle Eastern and North African descent, or “MENA,” it’s a real head-scratcher. They come in a variety of phenotypes and … Continued
According to Matthew Butler, Jenny Ljung and Joel Robbins, a splash of color can make all the difference to a child. And judging by the smiles on these kids’ faces — Butler, Ljung and Robbins seem to have point. The three are on the team at GoBoka Play, a YouTube channel that spreads positive stories … Continued
Best known for his wide-ranging blog on Middle Eastern developments, Juan Cole argues that the new generation of Arab youth – sometimes called “Gen Y”, sometimes “the millennials” – is quite unlike its failed predecessors and that much of their success in the Arab spring is due to the use of social media. In support … Continued
The organising committee of the first ever Katara Prize for Arabic Novel yesterday announced it had received 220 entries ahead of the October 31 deadline. The entries, which comprise published and unpublished Arabic novels, will vie for the prestigious awards, which include cash prizes and the opportunity to be translated into English, Spanish and French … Continued
Dawud Walid remembers when Al Jazeera America came to Detroit. Network employees invited Walid, executive director of the Council of American-Islamic Relations in Dearborn, and other community leaders from the Arab-American community to get to know them and explain coverage plans. The network’s message for Walid and others? “They said, ‘We won’t be covering you,’ … Continued
GCC member states have agreed to a unified plan to prevent the deadly Ebola virus from penetrating the region’s borders, according to Saudi Arabian media. Health minister from the six member states – UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia – met in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss training health officials and using regional … Continued
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