The Arab-American Educational Foundation

08/03/2026

AAEF board member Samar Zahrawi was the champion of our inaugural short story writing contest. Samar is an Assistant Professor at Sam Houston State University. Listen to Samar’s thoughts on the importance of education about Arabs and Arab Americans. -american

07/28/2026

Rauf Diab is the current AAEF treasurer. He is a long-time advocate of Arab American rights, and professionally has worked as a luxury RV and boat salesperson. Hear what he has to say about the importance of our foundation. -american

07/25/2026

Yemeni coffeehouses have gained culinary prominence in recent years, offering brews of coffee and tea seasoned with cardamom, ginger, cloves and other ingredients.

07/23/2026

AAEF board member Lina Sabouni is a champion of the Arabic Immersion Magnet School and scholarships for first-generation students in the Houston area community college system. Lina is a principal at the architecture firm Auto Arch. -american

07/19/2026

Hear from board member Tamer Barazi about the importance of the AAEF. -american

07/16/2026

Hear from former AAEF Treasurer and AAEF co-founder Saib Saour about the importance of the AAEF. -american

07/02/2026

Hear from AAEF Secretary Ruth Ann Skaff about the importance of the AAEF. -american

06/25/2026

The AAEF celebrated its 40th anniversary over the past year. Hear from AAEF Vice President Amer Al-Nahhas about the importance of the AAEF. -american

06/21/2026

Dear Members and Friends,
The Syrian American Club is pleased to announce that we will be offering Arabic Calligraphy Classes at Al‑Sham Center this summer.

Schedule: Six Saturdays — July 11 to August 15, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Fee: $250 for six classes
Levels: Beginner & Intermediate
Instructor: The talented Mr. Munther Yousef

If you are interested, please email your name and contact information to [email protected], and we will follow up with details on how to complete your registration.

06/21/2026