The modern phenomenon of globalization is affecting Arab cultural traditions in Arab communities in many ways, such as in language, education, media and customs . Globalization is making the world a “global village” and the result is that the cultural traditions of Arab communities are changing and threaten to be lost. Globalization is not easy to define, but we can say that it is a process of integration of economies, trade, business and communication together. The problem is that the dominant culture is the West, many people think that being "globalized" means doing everything like America and the West. Ira Rifkin in his book "Spiritual Perspective on Globalization" defines globalization as understood by different religions and traditions, including Islam which is the religion followed by many Arabs. In his opinion, globalization at the cultural level is the spread of the influence of Western culture, which he calls Western monoculture (Rifkin, 2003, p.170). This argument is also supported by Dr. Houda Abdul Nasser who writes: "The United States is trying to project American culture as a model for a global culture that should be spread through international communications networks, without restrictions whatsoever" (Abdul Nasser, 1999). The first way globalization affects Arab culture and tradition is in the Arabic language and everyday communication. Many young Arabs now choose to speak English instead of Arabic, or to speak Arabic mixed with English, and to write Arabic using the English alphabet. When they speak English they usually have an American accent. Even fewer Arabs in their daily communication use religious Arabic phrases such as "Masha'allah" (What Allah wants) and "Alhamdulillah" (Praise be to Allah) due to globalization: "In the rest of the... in the middle of paper.. ....d by Western and American cultures and Arabs are also influencing and becoming Westernized and Americanized. The challenge is to maintain and preserve Arab cultural traditions and heritage so that with the progress of globalization they are not lost. • Abdul Nasser. Dr. Houda. "Arabs, Arab Americans and Globalization." http://www.alhewar.com/HGANasser.htm. "The Impact of Globalization on the Arabic Language." on intercultural communication XVI: 2 2007. http://www.uri.edu/iaics/content/2007v16n2/16%20John%20A.%20Morrow%20&%20Barbara. %20Castleton.pdf• ​​​​El Hawat. 2007 "The financing of higher education in the Arab States: thoughts and reflections on the topic" UNESCO Forum for Higher Education, Research and Knowledge. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001577/157790e.pdf