Seattle Arab Festival

05/07/2026

We’re excited to share that the documentary Birds of War will be screening at the Seattle International Film Festival this Friday and Saturday. ❤️

The film is directed by a Lebanese wife and her Syrian husband, bringing together powerful storytelling and perspectives from our region.

Learn more and get tickets here:

Lebanese journalist Janay Boulos and Syrian activist and cameraman Abd Alkader Habak share their extraordinary love story, told through 13 years of personal archives spanning revolutions, war, and exile.

04/23/2026

We are sharing this hiring opportunity from OneWorld Now, a Seattle-based nonprofit.

• Role: Arabic Teacher (Introductory level)
• Program: Global Citizen Summer Language Program
• Audience: High school students
• Application: oneworldnow.org/about/jobs-and-volunteering/

If you know someone qualified for this in-person teaching role, please share this post with them or within your network.

SAF team

OneWorld Now! welcomes passionate and committed members of our community to get involved. Check back for jobs or volunteering opportunities.

03/27/2026

After careful consideration, we have made the decision to cancel the Seattle Arab Festival for 2026.

While in past years we were able to adapt and highlight specific countries, this year is different. The impact is widespread across the Middle East, and moving forward with a celebration does not align with the spirit of SAF.

This decision was not made lightly. We look forward to returning in 2027.

🔗 Link for full statement: https://www.seattlearabfestival.org/announcement