Ameen Rihani was among the first Arab writers to publish a novel in English — “The Book of Khalid”— in the United States. As an author of numerous celebrated essays, poetry, n…
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Between traveling the world and meeting the top artists of the day, the Lebanese-born poet Gibran Khalil Gibran had plenty of inspiration for his Arabic writing. His English w…
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The Arabic novel, “My Two Cellmates” is a unique memoir recounting the harsh experiences faced by pro-Islamist author, Dr. Ayman Al Otoom, as he is transferred to three differ…
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Over the past 50 years, Anahid Sofian– a pillar and forerunner of Middle Eastern dance in New York City and worldwide – has performed, choreographed, and produced magnificent…
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In a region that is home to a diverse array of cultures, Arabic has served to unite peoples from Morocco in the west to Oman in the east. Nonetheless, the language has also be…
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The “Divas: From Oum Kalthoum to Dalida ” exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris highlights the life and careers of the women who left their mark on the Arab world th…
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