I have spoken to 11 Muslim men - from Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and UAE - about the Trump Muslim Ban. The president's executive order forbids all refugees (most of whom at this point in history are Muslim)…
My father took me to a mechanic shop when I was six years old and made me work until I was 18. In my village of Al Kosheh in Upper Egypt, all of the children worked. My job was carrying…
Employment laws in the Gulf Countries can be very different from other parts of the world. Here is one woman's story. When I arrived in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 1984, my plan was to stay only a short while. I…
Family is the most important part of the lives of Arabs in the Middle East. This has become obvious to me through my friendships and interactions with the people of Arab World over the last several years. Bedouins are part…
The cultures of Israel are so many, so varied - and so complicated - it's a good idea to learn at least a little about them before you travel to the country. Culture can be experienced in many different forms,…