The HeyArab blog
guideHow to tell your Arab parents you're dating someoneHow to tell your Arab parents you're seeing someone: when to do it, who to tell first, what to say, and what to do if the first talk goes badly.
guideMeeting Arab parents for the first timeMeeting Arab parents for the first time? What to bring, what to wear, what they'll ask, and how to handle a dinner that lasts four hours.
guideArabic terms of endearment, and what they really meanArabic terms of endearment from habibi to tqebrini, what they literally mean, where people use them, and which ones you can say on a first date.
guideArab Christian dating in the US and CanadaArab Christian dating in the US and Canada: Maronite, Orthodox, Coptic, Chaldean and more. Where to meet, what families expect, and how apps help.
guideDating a Lebanese man or woman, what to actually expectDating a Lebanese man or woman? What to expect from the family, the food, the three languages and your first Sunday lunch with them.
guideDating an Egyptian man or woman, what to actually expectDating an Egyptian man or woman? What to expect from the family, the humor, the engagement customs and the food, in the US and Canada.
guideDating a Syrian man or woman, what to actually expectDating a Syrian man or woman? What to expect from the family, the food, the city they're from and the hard parts of recent years, in the US and Canada.
guideDating a Palestinian man or woman, what to actually expectDating a Palestinian man or woman? What to expect from the family, the village, the food and the news from home, for Palestinians in the US.
guideDating a Jordanian man or woman, what to actually expectDating a Jordanian man or woman? What to expect from the family, the jaha, mansaf and Jordanian hospitality, for Jordanians in the US and Canada.
guideDating an Iraqi man or woman, what to actually expectDating an Iraqi man or woman? What to expect from the family, the chai, the music and the different Iraqi communities in the US and Canada.
guideDating a Moroccan man or woman, what to actually expectDating a Moroccan man or woman? What to expect from the family, the mint tea, Darija, Amazigh roots and the wedding, in the US and Canada.
guideDating a Yemeni man or woman, what to actually expectDating a Yemeni man or woman? What to expect from the family, the coffee, the community and the food, for Yemenis in the US and Canada.
guideDating across sects, a guide for Arab couplesDating across sects as an Arab couple: Sunni and Shia, Maronite and Orthodox, Druze, and Muslim and Christian. What families say, and what to discuss.
guideAn Arab dating app that isn't a marriage appMany Arab apps work like a marriage app. HeyArab lets you say what you want: marriage, something long term, either, or friends, with family on your terms.
guideA Middle Eastern dating app built around Arab cultureLooking for a Middle Eastern dating app? HeyArab is built for Arab singles in the US and Canada, from the Levant to the Gulf and North Africa.- guideA Muzz alternative for Arab singlesWant a Muzz alternative that isn't only about marriage? HeyArab is for Arab singles of any faith in the US and Canada. Here's how they compare.
- guideThe best Arab dating apps in the US and CanadaLooking for an Arab Lounge alternative? We compare the best Arab dating apps in the US and Canada: who each one is for and how faith and family fit in.
- guideArab dating and religion, for every faithHow Arab dating and religion work on HeyArab. Muslim, Christian, Druze or not religious, show your faith and choose how much it matters.
- guideA Muslim dating app for Arab singlesLooking for a Muslim dating app built around Arab culture? On HeyArab you can show your faith, filter by it, and say how involved your family is.
- guideWhat is halal dating?What halal dating usually means, why Muslims define it differently, and how to keep things halal when you meet someone on a dating app.
guideArab Americans by the numbers, and what it means for datingHow many Arab Americans there are, where they live, how young the community is, and why HeyArab was built for dating as an Arab in the US and Canada.- guideA Baklava alternative for Arab singlesLooking for a Baklava alternative? Here's how HeyArab compares for Arab singles in the US and Canada, plus other apps like Baklava worth a look.
- guideA Salams alternative for Arab singlesWant a Salams alternative that puts Arab culture first? See how HeyArab compares for Muslim and non-Muslim Arab singles in the US and Canada.
- guideDruze dating in the US and CanadaDruze dating abroad is hard when the community is small. How Druze singles meet in the US and Canada, what families expect, and how HeyArab helps.
- guideArab singles in Canada, city by cityWhere Arab singles in Canada live, from Montreal to Toronto and Calgary, who the community is, and how to meet someone who shares your culture.
- guideDating app safety for Arab womenDating app safety for Arab women: how to protect your privacy in a small community, spot scams, meet safely, and what HeyArab does to help.