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Friday February 25, 2011
Abdul Mohsen Al Husseini, an MIT Mechanical Engineering Master’s student and a 24 year old Jordanian national, received the inaugural 2010 Andoni Award for Young Arabs in Science and Technology. The award was presented during the 9th Annual Banquet of the Network of Arab American Professionals-New York last Saturday. Read More »
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Friday February 18, 2011
Music and politics have always gone hand in hand. From Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony (originally titled “Bonaparte”) to Public Enemy’s Fight the Power, artists have used music to echo the hopes, dreams, and frustrations of the people. The Arab world is no exception; it’s no coincidence that the Egyptian revolution of 1952 coincided with the rise of Arab greats such as Abdel Halim Hafez, Umm Qultum, and Mohammed Abdel Wahab. Umm Qultum rose to fame partly through songs inspired by the political revolution of Gamal Abdel-Nasser. Read More »
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Wednesday February 16, 2011
After last week’s stunning House vote rejecting the extension of key Patriot Act provisions, this week both the House and Senate passed those provisions. Those provisions include the “roving wiretap” provision, the “libraries provision,” and the “lone wolf” provision. Read More »
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Tuesday February 15, 2011
Governor Mitch Daniels (R- Indiana) gave a compelling address to the attendees of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)this past Saturday. Attended by 10,000 or so prominent Republicans and by several viable presidential hopefuls, the CPAC gathering is often viewed as an opportunity to establish a profile of a possible candidacy. Read More »
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Wednesday February 09, 2011
In a bit of a surprise for many, including House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX), the House voted against extending key Patriot Act measures yesterday evening. Read More »
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Monday February 07, 2011
Aside from your clothes, can you name the designer of any other items in your house? If you can, chances are that name would be Karim Rashid, alternately known as the Poet of Plastic, the Prolific Designer, and most notably, the Most Famous Industrial Designer in All the Americas. Read More »
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Monday January 31, 2011
A week of mass demonstrations in Egypt demanding the end of the rule of President Mubarak has left over 100 people dead, and has simultaneously stirred the aspirations, hopes, fears, and concerns of millions of people in Egypt and across the region. With things expected to further escalate, we asked several prominent Egyptian-American community leaders and members to share their thoughts on the situation. Read More »
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Monday January 24, 2011
With much speculation on what President Obama will say in tomorrow’s State of the Union address, we have asked several Arab Americans from across the country to share their thoughts. Below is what they had to say. Please join the conversation and share your reaction to their comments and elaborate with your own take on the speech. It is through this type of engagement that we can develop a healthy discussion on the current state of affairs and contribute to moving our country forward. Read More »
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Friday January 14, 2011
The 21st century has seen something of a reputation flip for a few of the small emirates in the Arabian Peninsula, particularly Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Qatar. Once sandy flyovers that barely registered on the radars of the jetsetter crowd, these tiny states had become something of an ultra-luxury must-see in the early 2000s. Read More »
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Thursday January 13, 2011
In recent months, Indiana Governor and potential presidential candidate Mitch Daniels has come under scrutiny from some conservative groups, for suggesting the GOP call a “truce” on social issues with liberals in order to focus the country’s political efforts on more pressing fiscal issues. Read More »
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Friday January 07, 2011
It’s not quite certain yet, but analysts observing the recent schedule of Arab American Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels agree that he’s ever more serious about pursuing the Presidency in 2012. Read More »
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Friday January 07, 2011
Mohamed Khairullah, an Arab American mayor of Prospect Park, New Jersey, was sworn in on Sunday to his third term in office. The oath was administrated by Judge Hany Mawla, the first Arab and Muslim American to serve on New Jersey's Superior Court. Way to go New Jersey! Read More »
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Tuesday December 21, 2010
One of AAI's own, Nawaf Soliman, CEO of Object Design & Communications was recently featured in Washington Diplomat magazine for his work. Read More »
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Friday November 26, 2010
by Randy Couri
Member of the Itoo Society and current President of the Itoo Society’s Men’s Branch, Randy Couri shares the story of his family's immigration from the village of Aytou in Lebanon. AAI President Jim Zogby had the pleasure of meeting Randy and talking about this special place while in Peoria, Illinois on November 13, 2010 for Lebanon Day. In this guest blog, Randy shares the pride the Arab American community of Peoria has in those early immigrants who helped establish their community. Read More »
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Friday November 19, 2010
AAI cofounder and Board of Directors Chair, George Salem, was recently honored by the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) with their 2010 Path to Peace Award. Read More »
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Friday November 19, 2010
In an article titled “Arab Americans: Detroit’s Unlikely Saviors,” Time highlights Arab American contributions to the city in its time of economic struggle. Read More »
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Thursday November 11, 2010
Two Arab Americans will join the House in January, nearly doubling our numbers in Congress and bringing the size of the Arab American caucus to its highest level in 8 years. Read More »
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Wednesday November 10, 2010
Yesterday, The Hotline released its inaugural edition of the “Presidential Power Rankings,” examining the most likely Republicans to end up with the nomination in 2012. On the short list of contenders is none other than Arab American Mitch Daniels. Read More »
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Monday November 01, 2010
Tomorrow is Election Day and this year's election season is about to come to an end. You've seen the posters and commercials, heard about issues on the news, and hopefully you know who you're voting for already--but there are races all around the country that have implications beyond their districts. We highlight the top House, Senate, and gubernatorial races and why they matter. Read More »
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Friday October 29, 2010
The fifteenth annual Arabian Sights Film Festival, which opened last week and hosts a variety of modern films from around the Arab world, is a highly anticipated event in Washington, DC. This weekend is the last opportunity to experience the Arabian Sights Film festival... Read More »
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Looking at Iran by James Zogby
Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala - April 16, 2013
