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ArabiKids keeps Arab American families connected to culture

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

ArabiKids keeps Arab American families connected to culture ArabiKids helps families stay connected to Arabic by bringing the best in Arabic kids’ books and resources from around the world to their doorstep For Arab-American families, connecting their children with Arabic language and culture is not always easy. With ArabiKids, two Arab-American moms have found a…

American Arabs, Business, Features, NewsWire, Spotlight

ABPA of Washington DC seeking intern sponsors

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

ABPA of Washington DC seeking intern sponsors The Arab American Business and Professional Association (ABPA) is seeking support for a project to help place interns in positions in Washington D.C. ABPA believes the involvement and additional support of businesses throughout the country is important because we believe that this project’s goals depend on the collaborative,…

American Arabs, Business, Press Releases

US Arab Chamber showcases Morocco tourism drive

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

US Arab Chamber showcases Morocco tourism drive Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and New York City were the destinations for an investment promotion tour coordinated by the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) in partnership with the Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT). This was the first-ever effort of its kind and was reported as a…

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Tunisia in transition with hope and challenges, UN expert says

April 19, 2018September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Tunisia in transition with hope and challenges, UN expert says Tunisia has continued to make progress on democracy since the revolution more than seven years ago, including a Constitution guaranteeing fundamental rights for all Tunisians, but there is still a lot to do, says a UN human rights expert. “Tunisia still faces numerous challenges, including…

Arab World, Features, Middle East, North Africa, Travel, Tunisia

Tipping and Bargaining in Egypt: Bakhshesh or Sadaqa

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Tipping and Bargaining in Egypt: Bakhshesh or Sadaqa The role of tipping in the Arab World in tourism and the economy is important. To most Western tourists particularly Americans, the question of tipping is normal, like adding sales tax to the bill, but in the Middle East, however, the question of tipping, and add to it…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Business, Commentary, Entertainment, Middle East, North Africa, Opinion, Travel

A New NAFTA Could Cure Disease

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

A New NAFTA Could Cure Disease By Charles Boustany American, Canadian, and Mexican trade negotiators are in the midst of hashing out a new North American Free Trade Agreement. Several contentious issues remain unresolved. One of the biggest sticking points is the strength of intellectual property protections, such as patents and copyrights. The Canadians and…

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Mohammed bin Rashid breaks ground on world’s biggest Solar Power project

March 21, 2018September 25, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Mohammed bin Rashid breaks ground on world’s biggest Solar Power project Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum broke ground on the 700MW fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the biggest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in the…

Arab World, Business, Gulf States, Middle East, News, Technology

Farouk Shami honored for generosity

March 19, 2018September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Farouk Shami honored for generosity National community foundation to host inaugural event in Houston and honor Houston-based businessman and community leader Dr. Farouk Shami with “Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist” Award On Friday, March 16, 2018, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP), the nation’s only Arab American community foundation, hosted its inaugural Threads of Giving…

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Macy’s announces new line of Muslim clothing

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Macy’s announces new line of Muslim clothing Muslims continue to grow as a community and its not surprising that Muslims are not only being targeted as voters by politicians, but also as retail consumers by businesses. One of the latest businesses to appeal to Muslims is Macy’s one of the nation’s largest retail department stores…

Arab World, Bloggers, Business, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Features, mainstream, Middle East, Opinion, Ray Hanania, religion

UN to list businesses operating illegally in Occupied Palestinian lands

November 26, 2017November 27, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

UN to list businesses operating illegally in Occupied Palestinian lands The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) is preparing to release a list of all of the businesses and corporations that are operating illegally on lands captured by Israel in 1967 in violation of international law. Despite Israel’s clever PR, companies that operate in the…

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Six years on from a revolution, the startup scene in Tunisia thrives

September 7, 2017January 9, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Six years on from their revolution, what is it like starting a business in the new Tunisia? Today, the startup scene in Tunisia. By: Kerning Cultures In 2011, against all odds, Tunisia’s revolution successfully overthrew the dictatorial regime of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and sparked the beginning of the historic Arab Spring. Now, in 2017,…

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Grey Group acquires majority stake in hug digital

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Grey Group acquires majority stake in hug digital Grey Group has acquired a majority stake in hug digital, a leading independent regional digital marketing agency, based in the Middle East. Founded in 2009 by Oussama Jamal (Chairman) and Tim Baker (Chief Executive Officer), hug digital is one of the largest and fastest growing 360°digital agencies…

Arab World, Business, Gulf States, Middle East, News Media, Press Releases

Podcast: Yemeni Coffee During the War

April 20, 2017April 20, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

One man’s mission to revive Yemeni coffee for global markets during the war. By: Kerning Cultures Mokhtar Alkhanshali, the 28-year-old Yemeni American, is the first Arab certified Q-grader, the coffee equivalent of a sommelier for wine. This certification is a very involved process, comprising 22 tests intensely quizzing the applicant on flavours tasted and in what…

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Palestine Exchange a Full Member at the World Federation of Exchanges

November 21, 2016November 24, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Palestine Exchange a Full Member at the World Federation of Exchanges The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) accepted the full membership application made by the Palestine Exchange (PEX) in 2015; the federation approval was given during the 56th annual general assembly held this year in Cartagena, Colombia between 2-4 Nov., 2016. Chairman of PEX, Dr….

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Applied Bank® Announces The Honorable Walid Maalouf as New Director

November 21, 2016November 24, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Applied Bank® Announces The Honorable Walid Maalouf as New Director Applied Bank, Wilmington, DE, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Walid Maalouf to Applied Bank’s Board of Directors. Mr. Maalouf is currently a Private Banking and Foreign Policy Consultant in the Washington D.C. area. His banking career span from 1988 to 2003 in…

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Arab-Palestinian company shows gains

August 16, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Arab-Palestinian business shows gains. Arab Palestinian Investment Company – APIC Achieves Net Profits of USD6.28 Million in the First Half of 2016 Tarek Aggad, Chairman and CEO of Arab Palestinian Investment Company – APIC, said that the group achieved net profits after tax of USD6.28 million. Net profit attributed to APIC’s shareholders amounted to USD4.34 millionin…

Arab World, Business, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan

Al-Quds University pens deal with Arab Investment corp

June 9, 2016August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Palestinian Investment Company- APIC signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Al-Quds University within the Dual Studies Program with the support of German Government In line with its corporate social responsibility strategy to invest in education, culture, entrepreneurship, youth development, children, as well as charitable institutions, the Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC)recently signed a memorandum…

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Palestinian businesses report strong growth in past year

May 23, 2016May 23, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinian business group APIC reports strong growth in industries that include food, automobile, medical supplies and shopping centers. The Palestinian business group also has strong commitments to education, culture, entrepreneurship, and youth development and children, as well as general humanitarian support Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) held its annual general assembly meeting on May 18,…

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