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Houston celebrates Arab Heritage Month (April) with book event

April 4, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Houston celebrates Arab Heritage Month (April) with book event In celebration of April as The National Arab American Heritage Month, The Arab American Cultural and Community Center of Houston (ACC), cordially invites you to a special event in its month-long festivities: BOOK SIGNING, April 8th, 2014 at 7:30 PM at the BeHuman Gallery, 12848 Queensbury Ln. Suite…

American Arabs, Entertainment, Features, Ray Hanania

Armenian American celebrity Kim Kardashian boosts Syrian dictator Assad

April 4, 2014January 9, 2019 Ali Younes No Comments

Armenian American celebrity Kim Kardashian boosts Syrian dictator Assad By Ali Younes and Sadallah Mahmoud While the mainstream American news media is no longer providing any in depth coverage of the raging civil war in Syria or the atrocities that has been committed by the Syrian regime or his extremist Al Qaida-linked opponents, two tweets by American…

Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Entertainment, News, Syria

Middle East Arts Supporter Sees Kennedy Center Recognition as “Bridge to the Rest of the World”

March 31, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Middle East Arts Supporter Sees Kennedy Center Recognition as “Bridge to the Rest of the World” By Ray Hanania Badr Jafar, the CEO of Crescent Enterprises based on Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, is one of two recipients of this year’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts “Gold Medal” for is collaboration in launching a multimedia…

American Arabs, Business, Entertainment, News, Ray Hanania

Aron Kader headlines Comedy show for peace in Los Angeles April 10

March 27, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Aron Kader headlines Comedy show for peace in Los Angeles April 10 By Ray Hanania Prominent Palestinian standup comedian Aron Kader will headline an evening of Middle East comedy on Thursday April 10 at the Levantine Center in Los Angeles. The show will be hosted by Sammy “KO” Obeid and will also feature performances by…

American Arabs, Entertainment, Humor, News, Ray Hanania

Against All Better Judgment: A Book Review and Current Events

March 17, 2014August 20, 2019 Eileen Fleming 1 Comment

Against All Better Judgment: A Book Review and Current Events By Eileen Fleming Exclusive to The Arab Daily News On Sunday from Tel Aviv it was reported, “Israel’s supporters in Congress are pushing legislation to bolster aid, advanced arms, export licensing exemptions and augmented in-country stockpiles of US weapons.” The US-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of…

Arab World, Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Entertainment, Palestine & Jordan, Spotlight

Actor Edward James Olmos headlines Detroit diversity conference April 10 in Dearborn

March 14, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Actor Edward James Olmos headlines Detroit diversity conference April 10 in Dearborn By Ray Hanania Golden Globe and Academy Award nominee Edward James Olmos will headline the annual Images and Perceptions Diversity Conference in Dearborn April 10 featuring a day-long program of entertainment, educational instruction and attendee participation exploring issues of diversity. This year’s theme is “Embracing…

American Arabs, Entertainment, News, Ray Hanania

Miss USA to Yahala Voice: ”Dream Big Guys”

March 13, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Miss USA to Yahala Voice: ”Dream Big Guys” By Reyad Ajour I could hear her breathe five feet away. Time is passing and there is complete silence– which you don’t hear very often in radio station offices. She seemed nervous, pissed, and lost. I couldn’t help but notice the disappointment on her face. She was…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Entertainment, Spotlight

Book Review: “The Lowland” by Jhumpa Lahiri

March 13, 2014January 9, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Book Review: “The Lowland” by Jhumpa Lahiri By Barbara Nimri Aziz Certain creatures lay eggs that are able to endure the dry season. Others survived by burying themselves in mud, simulating death, waiting for the return of rain. The Lowland, a beautifully crafted and compelling read about the divergent careers of two brothers begins with this scene in…

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A Noise Within, L.A.’s Critically Acclaimed Classical Repertory Theatre Company

March 12, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

A Noise Within, L.A.’s Critically Acclaimed Classical Repertory Theatre Company Continues its 2013-14 Season with Macbeth by Shakespeare Saturday, March 8 to Sunday, May 11, 2014 (Shows Opens on March 15) A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, continues its 2013-14 season with Macbeth by Shakespeare, to open on Saturday, March 15 and run through…

Activism, American Arabs, Entertainment, Press Releases

“From Palestine” echoes from Oscars to world

March 2, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

“From Palestine” echoes from Oscars to the World By Ray Hanania In 1978, I remembered the passion and the excitement when actress Vanessa Redgrave stood up powerfully to confront the “Zionist bullies” she denounced from the Oscar stage who protested against her solely because she had the courage to support the production of a Documentary…

Bloggers, Commentary, Entertainment, Ray Hanania, Spotlight

Arab World represented by three films at Oscars tonight

March 2, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania 2 Comments

Arab World represented by three films at Oscars tonight By Ray Hanania Three films from the Arab World will be in competition at tonight’s Oscars, including the first ever nomination at the Academy Awards representing the State of Palestine. They are feature film Omar, Film short Karama Has No Walls, and documentary feature The Square. A fourth film,…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Entertainment, News, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Showtime unleashes “Mad Dog: Inside the Secret World of Muammar Gaddafi”

February 20, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 6 Comments

Showtime unleashes “Mad Dog: Inside the Secret World of Muammar Gaddafi” Program offers a riveting chronicle of the Libyan Dictator’s tyrannical regime, but ignores the corruption of the West By Ray Hanania Everyone knew that Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi was a psycho, but no one could do anything about it. Gaddafi embraced good causes that…

Bloggers, Commentary, Entertainment, Features, Ray Hanania, Spotlight

Three Arab films receive Oscar Nominations: The Square, Karama Has No Walls and Omar

January 16, 2014January 9, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Three Arab films receive Oscar Nominations: The Square, Karama Has No Walls and Omar No sooner did Netflix announce that it would be offering The Square among its popular movie selections but the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the film was a nominee for one of this year’s coveted Oscars. The Square is among…

Entertainment, North Africa, Palestine & Jordan, Spotlight