Arab American stories, cross-checked and bilingual
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A Jordanian Shawarma Chain Born in Illinois Makes Its Texas Debut in Richardson
سلسلة أردنية للشاورما انطلقت من إلينوي تفتتح أول فروعها في تكساس بمدينة ريتشاردسون
Nashmi, a Jordanian street-food chain that got its U.S. start in a Chicago suburb last year, is opening its first Texas location in Richardson, joining a fast-growing cluster of Arab-owned restaurants in the Dallas suburb.
Two New Polls Capture a Community in Flux: Optimistic, Watchful, and Shifting Back Toward Democrats
استطلاعان جديدان يرصدان مجتمعاً متحولاً: متفائل، حذر، ويعود إلى صف الديمقراطيين
A Washington Post-George Mason University poll and a separate Arab American Institute survey, both released this October, paint a nuanced picture: Arab Americans feel more optimistic economically than the country at large, but perceive rising discrimination — and are swinging back toward the Democratic Party ahead of the midterms.
From Hamtramck City Hall to the White House Orbit: Amer Ghalib's Unlikely Second Act
من بلدية هامترامك إلى أروقة البيت الأبيض: الفصل الثاني غير المتوقع لعامر غالب
Former Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib, who endorsed Trump in 2024 and saw his Kuwait ambassadorship collapse, has been named a special envoy and senior advisor on Arab American affairs — a new, politically charged chapter atop his existing AmeriCorps post.
On Tuesday's Ballot: Two Palestinian American Women Could Make State Legislative History
في انتخابات الثلاثاء: سيدتان فلسطينيتان أمريكيتان على أعتاب التاريخ في الهيئات التشريعية للولايات
Aber Kawas in New York and Ruwa Romman in Georgia are on Tuesday's midterm ballot, each positioned to become the first Palestinian American elected to their state's legislature — part of a wider wave of Arab American and Muslim candidates running this cycle.
A Taste of Petra Comes to Jacksonville: Jordanian-Owned Cafe Opens in Murray Hill
طعم البتراء يصل إلى جاكسونفيل: افتتاح مقهى أردني الملكية في حي موراي هيل
Petra Cafe & Kitchen, a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant founded by Jordanian American business partners, has opened on Jacksonville's Edgewood Avenue, bringing Turkish coffee, Syrian shawarma and hookah lounge seating to the city's Murray Hill neighborhood.
A Dearborn Congresswoman's Long-Shot Bill Could Decide Whether Thousands of Yemeni Americans Can Stay
مشروع قانون صعب المنال من نائبة ديربورن قد يقرر مصير آلاف اليمنيين الأمريكيين في البلاد
Rep. Rashida Tlaib has introduced a bill to restore Temporary Protected Status for Yemen, a long-shot measure that underscores the stakes for Dearborn's large Yemeni American community after DHS terminated the protection in July.
Across the River, Apart: Dearborn's Arab Businesses Weigh the Cost of the US-Canada Trade Fight
عبر النهر، متباعدون: تجار ديربورن العرب يقيّمون ثمن الحرب التجارية بين أمريكا وكندا
A months-long US-Canada tariff standoff has pushed one of Dearborn's fastest-growing Yemeni coffee chains to shelve a Toronto expansion, as the Arab American business corridor that has long drawn Canadian customers across the border watches visitor traffic slip.
A Decade-Long Fight for Census Recognition Faces a New Threat
عقد من الكفاح من أجل الاعتراف في التعداد السكاني يواجه تهديداً جديداً
A Trump administration proposal to strip race and ethnicity questions from the 2030 census could erase the Middle Eastern/North African (MENA) category Arab American advocates won in 2024 — before it ever appears on a form. Michigan advocates are pushing back.
A Dearborn Teen Died Helping a Stranger on the Freeway. She Came to Say Goodbye.
شاب من ديربورن يفقد حياته وهو يساعد غريبة على الطريق السريع... فجاءت لتودعه
Hezam Hussein, a 19-year-old Yemeni American from Dearborn, was struck and killed after stopping to help a stranded driver on Detroit's Lodge Freeway. The woman he tried to save traveled to his funeral to pay her respects, turning a tragedy into a moment of cross-community grief and gratitude.
Two Weeks Out, Abdul El-Sayed Is on the Verge of Becoming the First Arab American and Muslim US Senator
قبل أسبوعين من الانتخابات: عبد الرحمن السيد على أعتاب التاريخ كأول أميركي عربي ومسلم في مجلس الشيوخ
With Michigan's Senate race down to its final two weeks, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed holds a narrow but persistent lead over Republican Mike Rogers in a contest that could send the first Arab American and first Muslim American to the U.S. Senate.
After 35 Years, Maha Freij Hands the Reins of the Nation's Largest Arab American Nonprofit to Lina Hourani-Harajli
بعد 35 عاماً من القيادة: مها فريج تسلّم مقاليد أكبر مؤسسة أميركية عربية غير ربحية إلى لينا حوراني-حراجلي
After 35 years with ACCESS and five as its CEO, Maha Freij has retired, handing leadership of the nation's largest Arab American nonprofit to longtime COO Lina Hourani-Harajli as of October 1.
From a Family Butcher Shop in Bell: How Cedar's Tacos Is Taking Halal Mexican Street Food to Orange County
من محل جزارة عائلي في بيل: كيف تتوسع "سيدارز تاكوس" الحلال المكسيكية إلى مقاطعة أورانج
Cedar's Tacos, a halal Mexican food stand started by Mohamad Nabir Farhat in front of his family's Bell meat market, is planning its first permanent restaurant in Orange County, blending the Arab and Mexican communities of South LA into one menu.
A Dearborn Nonprofit Honors a First-Generation Premed Student for Leadership — and a Jordanian American Scholar Backs It With a Scholarship
منظمة غير ربحية في ديربورن تكرّم طالبة طب من الجيل الأول بجائزة القيادة... وأكاديمي أردني أمريكي يدعمها بمنحة دراسية
Dearborn nonprofit Arab Women United named Palestinian American premed student Nour Hassan its 2026 Women in Leadership Excellence Award winner, with a Jordanian American scholar funding a $1,000 scholarship alongside the honor.
A Dearborn Heights Teen's Art Will Be on Every Michigan Ballot Line This November
رسم طالب من ديربورن هايتس سيزين بطاقات الاقتراع في ميشيغان هذا نوفمبر
Ahmad Bazzi, a senior at Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights, designed one of nine winning "I Voted" stickers in Michigan's statewide contest, beating out thousands of entries to see his art handed to voters on Election Day.
A Pulitzer Finalist and a Novel About Return: Arab American National Museum Names 2026 Book Award Winners
مرشحة لبوليتزر ورواية عن العودة: متحف العرب الأمريكيين يعلن الفائزين بجائزة الكتاب لعام 2026
The Arab American National Museum named its 2026 Book Award winners, led by Hala Alyan's Pulitzer-finalist memoir and Sahar Mustafah's novel on Palestinian displacement, ahead of an Oct. 24 Dearborn ceremony.
Twelve Years of Dabke and Dialogue: Somerville's Arabic Heritage Celebration Keeps Growing
اثنتا عشرة سنة من الدبكة والحوار: احتفال سومرفيل بالتراث العربي يواصل النمو
The Center for Arabic Culture's 12th Annual Festival and Bookfair drew families to Somerville High School on October 10 for dabke, a children's choir, poetry readings, and the U.S. debut of Palestinian American violinist Akram Abdulfattah's quintet.
Born in a Refugee Camp, Raised in Dearborn Heights: Mohammed Almawla Joins the City Council
وُلِد في مخيم للاجئين وترعرع في ديربورن هايتس: محمد الملا ينضم إلى مجلس المدينة
Dearborn Heights' City Council appointed small-business owner Mohammed Almawla to its vacant seat in a 4-2 vote, adding an Iraqi American refugee success story to a council already shaped by Arab American leadership.
A Souq on a Substation Fence: Dearborn's New Mural Turns Warren Avenue Into a Canvas for Arab Heritage
سوق على سياج محطة كهرباء: جدارية جديدة في ديربورن تحوّل شارع وارن إلى لوحة للتراث العربي
Dearborn unveiled a 19-panel mural depicting a traditional souq on the fence of an electrical substation along Warren Avenue, part of a broader city effort to revitalize the historic Arab American commercial corridor.
Twelve Years Strong: Houston's Palestinian Festival Returns to Buffalo Bayou Park
اثنا عشر عامًا من الصمود: مهرجان هيوستن الفلسطيني يعود إلى حديقة بوفالو بايو
The Palestinian American Cultural Center's 12th annual Houston Palestinian Festival drew crowds to Buffalo Bayou Park this weekend, reflecting the fast growth of Houston's Arab community alongside tradition, food, and family-friendly culture.
From Abu Dhabi to Seattle's Chinatown: Ahmed Suliman Builds a Second Home for Arab Flavor at ShibShib
من أبوظبي إلى حي الصينيين في سياتل: أحمد سليمان يبني بيتاً ثانياً للنكهة العربية في "شيب شيب"
Chef Ahmed Suliman, born in Abu Dhabi to Sudanese parents, has opened ShibShib, a new Arab-spiced cocktail bar in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, building on the James Beard-recognized success of his restaurant Cafe Suliman.
A Palestinian Immigrant Family's Legacy Becomes a Scholarship for Chicago's Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders
إرث عائلة فلسطينية مهاجرة يتحول إلى منحة دراسية لجيل جديد من قادة العمل غير الربحي في شيكاغو
Longtime Chicago advocate Nareman Taha, co-founder of Arab American Family Services, has launched a scholarship fund through the Center for Arab American Philanthropy to support Illinois students pursuing careers in nonprofit leadership and community service.
From Dearborn's Traffic Bench to the Circuit Court: Rula Aoun Becomes the Eighth Arab American Judge in Wayne County
من محكمة المرور في ديربورن إلى المحكمة الدائرية: رولا عون تصبح ثامن قاضية أمريكية من أصل عربي في مقاطعة واين
Lebanese American attorney Rula Aoun, who spent six years as a magistrate in Dearborn's 19th District Court, has taken the bench at the Wayne County Circuit Court, bringing the number of Arab American judges on Michigan's largest trial court to eight.
At Dearborn's Only Arab American Museum, a Gala Night Built to Keep the Stories Alive
في المتحف العربي الأمريكي الوحيد بديربورن: أمسية فاخرة لإبقاء القصص حية
The Arab American National Museum's 2026 Grand Gala drew patrons from across the country to Dearborn's Henry Hotel, with singer Dalal Abu Amneh and the National Arab Orchestra headlining a fundraiser for the nation's only museum dedicated to the Arab American story.
From a Nearly-Broke Manhattan Opening to 50 Restaurants: How a Lebanese Refugee Built NAYA Into Fast Casual's Fastest-Growing Chain
من افتتاح شبه مفلس في مانهاتن إلى 50 مطعماً: كيف بنى لاجئ لبناني سلسلة "نايا" لتصبح الأسرع نمواً في قطاع المطاعم السريعة الكاجوال
Hady Kfoury fled two wars in Lebanon and nearly went broke opening his first restaurant in Manhattan in 2008. This month his Lebanese fast-casual chain NAYA opened its 50th location, as he aims for 200 by 2030.
After Toppling a 12-Year Incumbent, Yousef Rabhi Heads Toward Becoming Ann Arbor's Next Mayor
بعد إسقاط عمدة استمر 12 عاماً في منصبه، يوسف رابحي في طريقه ليصبح عمدة آن أربور المقبل
Yousef Rabhi, a Washtenaw County commissioner of Algerian descent, is running unopposed in Ann Arbor's Nov. 3 general election after crushing 12-year incumbent Mayor Christopher Taylor in the August primary.
From 300 Visitors to Thousands: Atlanta's Arab Festival Marks Its 19th Year This Weekend
من ٣٠٠ زائر إلى الآلاف: مهرجان أتلانتا العربي يحتفل بعامه التاسع عشر هذا الأسبوع
The Atlanta Arab Festival, now in its 19th year, opens today at the Alif Institute, drawing crowds that have grown from a few hundred to thousands for food, music, and culture celebrating the city's Arab American community.
After 23 Years, the Arab Comedy Festival That Started With a Dare Returns to Joe's Pub
بعد 23 عامًا على تأسيسه بدافع التحدي، مهرجان الكوميديا العربية الأميركية يعود إلى "جوز باب"
The 23rd annual New York Arab American Comedy Festival, founded in 2003 by Dean Obeidallah and Maysoon Zayid, returns to Joe's Pub October 15-17 with six shows spanning rising and established Arab American comics.
After 35 Years, Maha Freij Hands the Keys to America's Largest Arab American Nonprofit to Lina Hourani-Harajli
بعد 35 عاماً من الخدمة: مها فريج تسلّم قيادة أكبر منظمة أميركية عربية غير ربحية إلى لينا حوراني-حراجلي
Lina Hourani-Harajli officially takes the helm of ACCESS, the nation's largest Arab American nonprofit, today as longtime CEO Maha Freij retires after 35 years of service.
From Dearborn to Every Corner: Yemeni Coffee Chains Are America's Fastest-Growing Coffee Sector
من ديربورن إلى كل زاوية: سلاسل القهوة اليمنية هي الأسرع نموًا في قطاع المقاهي الأمريكي
Yemeni-American coffeehouse chains like Qahwah House, Qamaria, and Haraz — most born in Dearborn, Michigan — have exploded from 60 U.S. locations in 2024 to a projected 148 by the end of 2026, making Yemeni coffee the fastest-growing segment in the American cafe industry.
Dearborn Heights Taps Hassan Saab as New Council Chair, Opens Race for Ahmad's Old Seat
ديربورن هايتس تعيّن حسن صعب رئيساً جديداً للمجلس وتفتح باب الترشح لمقعد أحمد الشاغر
Dearborn Heights' city council elevated Hassan Saab to chair in a 4-2 vote after Hassan Ahmad's move to the Wayne County Commission, and is now racing to fill the resulting vacant seat by Oct. 13.
Michigan's Largest Arab American Nonprofit Opens $25 Million Recovery Center in Dearborn
أكبر منظمة عربية أمريكية غير ربحية في ميشيغان تفتتح مركزاً للتعافي بقيمة 25 مليون دولار في ديربورن
ACCESS, the largest Arab American social services organization in Michigan, is opening a 51,000-square-foot, $25 million recovery center in Dearborn offering culturally responsive addiction and mental health treatment for all of Southeast Michigan.
From Newsroom to City Hall: Detroit's Ken Haddad Named to Arab America Foundation's 40 Under 40
من غرفة الأخبار إلى مبنى البلدية: تكريم كين حداد من ديترويت ضمن قائمة "أربعون تحت الأربعين" لمؤسسة أمريكا العربية
Longtime WDIV Local 4 journalist Ken Haddad, now digital and creative director for Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield's office, has been named to the Arab America Foundation's 40 Under 40 Class of 2026, recognizing his decade-plus career reshaping how Detroiters get their news and, now, how the city talks to them.
From Bakery Stand to Worker-Owned Flagship: How Reem's California Is Rewriting the Rules of the Restaurant Business
من عربة مخبز إلى مقر رئيسي مملوك للعمال: كيف تعيد "ريمز كاليفورنيا" كتابة قواعد صناعة المطاعم
Chef Reem Assil reopened her flagship Reem's California in Oakland's Jack London Square this year as a worker-owned cooperative shared with three of her own apprenticeship graduates — a rare ownership model for an Arab food business built after a decade of turbulent openings and closings.
Dearborn, America's 'Coffee Capital,' Kicks Off Third Annual Coffee Week Today
ديربورن، "عاصمة القهوة" في أمريكا، تنطلق اليوم في أسبوعها الثالث للقهوة
Eight days of tastings, live music, and neighborhood pop-ups kick off today across Dearborn's cafes and new PEACE Parks, as the city leans into its identity as a hub of Arab and Middle Eastern coffee culture.
"When an Elder Dies, a Library Burns": A Detroit Storykeeper's Mission to Save Arab and Muslim Family Histories
"عندما يموت شيخ، تحترق مكتبة": مهمة حافظة القصص في ديترويت لإنقاذ تاريخ العائلات العربية والمسلمة
A Detroit cultural anthropologist who lost both parents without recording their stories has built a life-story preservation company now working with Arab American and Muslim families across metro Detroit to capture elders' histories before they're lost.
One Woman's Keychain-by-Keychain Mission to Preserve Chicago's 'Little Palestine'
مهمة امرأة واحدة لحفظ تاريخ "فلسطين الصغيرة" في شيكاغو، قطعة أثرية تلو الأخرى
Iraqi American art historian Dorrah Alharbi is building a grassroots archive of family heirlooms and oral histories from Arab immigrants in Chicago's southwest suburbs, home to the largest Palestinian community in the US, with backing from Illinois Humanities.
After Ed Sheeran Tour Drops Him Over Palestine Remarks, Macklemore Gets an Open Invitation From Dearborn's Mayor
بعد إقصائه من جولة إد شيران بسبب تصريحاته حول فلسطين… عمدة ديربورن يفتح له الباب
After Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian remarks, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud publicly invited him to perform in the city instead, offering to help organize a free, city-sponsored concert.
From Refugee Teenager to Dearborn's Top Cop: Corporal Mohamad Farhat Named 2025 Officer of the Year
من مراهق لاجئ إلى أفضل شرطي في ديربورن: تكريم العريف محمد فرحات كشرطي العام لسنة 2025
Corporal Mohamad Farhat, who arrived in Dearborn as a Lebanese immigrant teenager unable to speak English, has been named the city's 2025 Police Officer of the Year for his community-first approach to neighborhood policing.
After Michigan Supreme Court Rebuff, Hamtramck Braces to Recount 37 Ballots That Could Unseat Its Mayor
بعد رفض المحكمة العليا في ميشيغان.. هامترامك تستعد لإعادة فرز 37 ورقة اقتراع قد تُطيح بعمدتها
A year after a disputed 11-vote mayoral win in Hamtramck, Michigan, courts have ordered 37 previously excluded absentee ballots to finally be counted — a ruling that could remove Yemeni American Mayor Adam Alharbi and install his rival, Muhith Mahmood, who would become the city's first Bangladeshi American mayor.
With Every School on the Line, Dearborn's Arab American Community Weighs a $1.51 Billion Bet on Its Kids
بمستقبل كل مدرسة على المحك: الجالية العربية الأميركية في ديربورن تزن رهاناً بقيمة 1.51 مليار دولار على أبنائها
Dearborn Public Schools — home to one of the largest Arab American student populations in the U.S. — is asking voters Nov. 3 to approve a historic $1.51 billion bond to rebuild or renovate every school in the district over 20 years, with officials pledging no net tax increase for most homeowners.
Missing $1.1 Million Grant Money Plunges Dearborn's American Arab Chamber of Commerce Into Second Scandal in Four Years
اختفاء 1.1 مليون دولار من منحة حكومية يوقع الغرفة التجارية العربية الأمريكية في ديربورن بثاني فضيحة مالية خلال أربع سنوات
The American Arab Chamber of Commerce fired its executive director and opened a law-enforcement investigation after roughly $1.1 million in state grant money meant for the organization went missing — the second major financial scandal to hit the Dearborn-based chamber in under four years.
Michigan's Third-Largest School District Enters the Year Under Its First Arab American Superintendent
أكبر ثالث منطقة تعليمية في ميشيغان تبدأ العام الدراسي بقيادة أول مدير عام أمريكي من أصل عربي
Mike Esseily, a Fordson High School graduate and 19-year Dearborn Public Schools employee, is now several weeks into leading the district as its first Arab American and Muslim superintendent, taking the helm of a system serving over 20,000 students at a pivotal moment.
Arab American Physicians Converge on Houston for 48th National Medical Convention, Honor Top Doctors at Ben Qurrah Gala
أطباء أميركيون عرب يجتمعون في هيوستن في المؤتمر الطبي الوطني الثامن والأربعين ويكرّمون نخبة الأطباء في حفل "ابن قرة"
The National Arab American Medical Association drew clinicians and community leaders to Houston over Labor Day weekend for its 48th convention, capped by the biennial Ben Qurrah Award Gala honoring Arab American achievement in medicine.
America's Largest Arab American Newspaper Marks 42 Years as Print Media Faces a Reckoning
أكبر صحيفة عربية أمريكية تحتفل بمرور 42 عامًا على تأسيسها في ظل أزمة تواجه الصحافة الورقية
The Arab American News, the country's largest bilingual Arab American newspaper, marked its 42nd anniversary this month even as rising costs and a shrinking print industry squeeze the outlets that chronicle immigrant communities.
Portland's Arab Mahrajan Festival Marks 15 Years With a Move to the Heart of Downtown
مهرجان "المهرجان العربي" في بورتلاند يحتفل بعامه الخامس عشر بانتقاله إلى قلب وسط المدينة
The Arab American Cultural Center of Oregon's 15th annual Mahrajan festival drew crowds to a new downtown Portland venue, Director Park, on September 6, marking a milestone year for one of the Pacific Northwest's longest-running Arab American cultural celebrations.
Algerian American Yousef Rabhi Set to Become Ann Arbor's Next Mayor After Toppling 12-Year Incumbent
يوسف رابحي الأمريكي من أصل جزائري في طريقه ليصبح عمدة آن آربور المقبل بعد إسقاط عمدة استمر 12 عامًا في منصبه
Yousef Rabhi, a Washtenaw County commissioner of Algerian heritage, is set to become Ann Arbor's next mayor after ousting a 12-year incumbent in the Democratic primary — with no opponent currently filed for November's general election.
Michigan Muslim Civil Rights Group Rolls Out Safety Toolkit for Mosques and Islamic Schools Amid Rising Threats
منظمة حقوقية إسلامية في ميشيغان تطلق دليلاً أمنياً للمساجد والمدارس الإسلامية وسط تصاعد التهديدات
CAIR-Michigan has released a new safety toolkit developed with input from local police to help mosques and Islamic schools prepare for security threats, part of a nationwide response to a rise in anti-Muslim incidents.
Arab America Foundation's 2026 '40 Under 40' Class Spotlights Rising Arab American Leaders Ahead of November Summit
مؤسسة "عرب أمريكا" تسلط الضوء على دفعة 2026 من "الأربعين تحت الأربعين" قبل قمة نوفمبر
The Arab America Foundation's 2026 class of 40 Under 40 honorees spans law, medicine, journalism, the arts and advocacy, with the group set to be formally recognized at the Foundation's Connect Empowerment Summit in the Washington, DC area this November.
Dearborn Nonprofit LAHC Opens $3 Million Hub Merging Mental Health Care and Job Training Under One Roof
منظمة "إل إيه إتش سي" في ديربورن تفتتح مركزاً بقيمة 3 ملايين دولار يجمع الرعاية النفسية والتدريب المهني تحت سقف واحد
LAHC, the Dearborn nonprofit formerly known as the Lebanese American Heritage Club, has opened a $3 million, 6,500-square-foot hub combining mental health care, job training and English classes under one roof, aiming to reach 20,000 additional clients a year.
Westchester County Closes Out Its Cultural Festival Season With Arab-American Heritage Celebration
مقاطعة وستشستر تختتم موسم مهرجاناتها الثقافية بالاحتفال بتراث الأمريكيين العرب
Westchester County, New York will host its Arab-American Heritage Festival on September 13 at Ridge Road Park, capping a season of free cultural festivals with Middle Eastern food, music, and dance.
Detroit Tech and Philanthropy Executive Sirene Abou-Chakra Joins Arab American Institute's National Policy Council
سيرين أبو شقرا، القيادية في التكنولوجيا والعمل الخيري من ديترويت، تنضم إلى المجلس الوطني للسياسات في المعهد العربي الأمريكي
Detroit-based tech and philanthropy executive Sirene Abou-Chakra, a former Google, Airbnb and GM leader, has joined the Arab American Institute's National Policy Council to push for civil rights protections and accurate MENA data collection.
Arab America Foundation Launches Nationwide Mentorship Network for Arab American Students and Professionals
مؤسسة "عرب أمريكا" تطلق شبكة إرشاد وطنية للطلاب والمهنيين العرب الأمريكيين
The Washington, D.C.-based Arab America Foundation has launched a National Mentorship Network pairing accomplished Arab American professionals with students and young professionals across the country, part of a broader push to formalize community support networks.
Dearborn Magistrate Rula Aoun Named to Wayne County Circuit Court, Growing Arab American Presence on Michigan's Largest Trial Court
تعيين القاضية رولا عون من ديربورن في محكمة الدائرة بمقاطعة واين، في توسع لحضور الأميركيين العرب في أكبر محكمة ابتدائية بولاية ميشيغن
Gov. Whitmer has appointed Dearborn Magistrate Rula Aoun to the Wayne County Circuit Court, bringing the number of Arab American judges on Michigan's largest trial court to eight.
After 35 Years, Longtime Leader Steps Aside as Nation's Largest Arab American Nonprofit Names Its Next CEO
بعد 35 عاماً من القيادة: أكبر منظمة أميركية عربية غير ربحية في البلاد تُعيّن رئيسة تنفيذية جديدة
ACCESS, the Dearborn-based nonprofit that runs the Arab American National Museum and dozens of community programs, is preparing for its first leadership change in five years as CEO Maha Freij retires and hands the reins to longtime COO Lina Hourani-Harajli on October 1.
New National Directory Tracks Record Number of Muslim Officeholders, With Arab Americans at the Forefront
دليل وطني جديد يرصد عددًا قياسيًا من المسؤولين المسلمين المنتخبين، والأمريكيون العرب في الصدارة
CAIR's new 2026 Directory of Elected Muslim Officials counts roughly 230 officeholders across 26 states, with Arab American names — from Dearborn's mayor to a Michigan congresswoman — prominent among them.
Dearborn Schools Launch Push for $1.51 Billion Bond, With Two Mayors on Board
مدارس ديربورن تطلق حملة لدعم سندات بقيمة 1.51 مليار دولار بدعم من عمدتين
Dearborn Public Schools launched a campaign for a $1.51 billion bond on the November ballot, with both Dearborn and Dearborn Heights mayors backing a plan designed to modernize every school without raising homeowners' overall tax rate.
Dearborn Heights Council Chair Hassan Ahmad Steps Up to Wayne County Commission
رئيس مجلس ديربورن هايتس حسان أحمد ينتقل إلى مفوضية مقاطعة واين
Hassan Ahmad, outgoing chairman of the Dearborn Heights City Council, has been appointed to the Wayne County Commission, filling the seat vacated by David Knezek's move to lead Henry Ford College.
Hamtramck Schools, Anchor of a Yemeni American Community, Win $11 Million for Building Repairs
مدارس هامترامك، معقل الجالية اليمنية الأمريكية، تفوز بـ11 مليون دولار لإصلاح المباني
The Michigan Department of Education awarded Hamtramck Public Schools $11 million to fix roofs, playgrounds, security systems and the high school auditorium, a rare infrastructure win for a small district serving one of the country's densest Arab and Muslim immigrant communities.
Michigan Primary Results Set Up Arab American Representation to Double in State House
نتائج الانتخابات التمهيدية في ميشيغان تمهد لمضاعفة التمثيل العربي الأمريكي في مجلس النواب بالولاية
Democratic primary wins by State Rep. Alabas Farhat and attorney Jalal Abdallah put Arab American representation in Michigan's State House on track to double, while Abdul El-Sayed's narrow Senate primary win over Haley Stevens marked a watershed moment for Arab American political power in the state.