The Arab League office in the United States of America aims at representing the interests of its member-states and foster greater cross-cultural dialogue, building ties of joint-cooperation, deep understanding, and mutual appreciation between the Arab World and the United States and its citizens.
The Arab World, consisting of 356 million inhabitants, enjoys unifying factors such as cultural homogeneity, linguistic oneness (The Arabic Language), common spiritual values, and rich history. Geographically, peoples of the Arab world inhabit a region characterized by its contiguity and immense international strategic importance.
The Middle East, containing the Arab States, has a strategic location in the world. It is the center of the universe and is in close proximity to all continents.
” This Is America ” on the Ar ab World & “ARABESQUE” Arab Culture Performances Festival at the Kennedy Center , Washington DC , the year 2009
June 10-12 – ADC National Convention, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington (202) 244-2990
June 11 – “Sahara Atmosphere”, hosted by St. Gregory Armenian Catholic Church, 7 pm. Live Entertainment, Dancing, Supreme Mezza. Village/Al Bardoni Restaurant, 1525 Huntington Dr., Duarte, CA 91010. Donation: $50/per person. For tickets: (818) 243-8400.
June 12- Omani Culture Day, Middle East Institute, 1761 N Street, NW, June 12th
July 23 – Al Arab Newspaper Annual Banquet with Arabic singers and folkloric dances, Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel, Buena Park, CA. (818) 244-2722
July 24-31 – The Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese 50th Convention, Chicago, IL. Hosted by St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, IL. www.archdioceseconvention2011.org
Through Sept. 12 – An exhibit at the Getty Villa exploring nineteenth-century photography of the Holy Land, from Jerusalem to Jordan. J. Paul Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles, (310) 440-7330 www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/biblical_lands/
Sept. 21 – ADC Dearborn Chapter, 10th Annual Judges Night. Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dearborn, MI. (313) 581-1201
Sept. 23-25 – The 16th Arab American Day Festival at the Village Green Park, Garden Grove, CA. Sponsored by the Arab American Council, founded by Ahmad Alam (714) 758-3507