An unprecedented agreement signed between the Palestinian cellular phone operator Jawwal, which is owned by the Palestinian communications company Paltel, and the Kuwaiti company Zain, which provides mobile telephone services throughout the Arab world, will allow West Bank and Gaza Strip residents visiting Jordan to use their mobile device in Jordan and pay local Jordanian … Continued
Saudi Arabia has donated $50 million in relief to Haiti to cope with the devastating earthquake that hit the country nearly two weeks ago, making it the largest donation from the Middle East to date, a Saudi foreign ministry spokesman said Monday. More than 150,000 people have been buried by the government since the Jan. … Continued
The Middle East fashion sector is expected to post 15 per cent growth in 2010, according to a study conducted by the French Fashion University Esmod – Dubai, the leading fashion institution in the region. The study foresees numerous opportunities in the USD 12 billion Gulf clothing market, which is attracting more brands to the … Continued
Executives of the Arab American Institute (AAI), American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), and the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), met with Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday (January 25) to discuss issues of concern to the Arab American and Muslim communities. Leaders spoke with Attorney General Holder about several controversial policies developed under the 2003 Department … Continued
Prominent national figures will converge on Detroit next week to celebrate leadership in North America when the Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce holds its Fourth Annual Golden Cedar Awards Gala featuring a ‘Night of a Hundred Stars!’, during the evening of Friday, January 29, 2010, in Detroit, Michigan at the GM Renaissance Center Marriott Hotel … Continued
Last Thursday, 54 Members of the House of Representatives led by Congressman Ellison of Minnesota and Congressman McDermott from Washington State signed a letter to President Obama asking his Administration to lift the blockade on Gaza. In the letter to President Obama, the 54 Members of Congress said “the unabated suffering of Gazan civilians highlights … Continued
For the past week, a team of aid workers from Life for Relief and Development has been working on the ground in Haiti to provide relief to victims of the recent earthquake that rocked the impoverished Caribbean nation. The team entered the country from the Dominican Republic last week with a 53 ft. truck full … Continued
The White House says the Obama administration is deeply saddened by the deaths of passengers aboard an Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed after taking off from Beirut early Monday. Spokesman Robert Gibbs said the administration’s thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of those who died, and he commended rescue workers for their quick … Continued
A majority of Americans have an unfavorable impression of Islam, alone among major religions, a new poll finds. The survey by the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies found 53 percent of Americans view Islam unfavorably compared with 42 percent who view the religion favorably. Majorities view other major religions favorably: 91 percent for Christianity, 71 … Continued
Under the auspices of the American-Arab Center for Civil and Human Rights (ACCHR), ADC Michigan is pleased to announce the winners of its 11th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Contest, which was open to all Arab and Chaldean American high school seniors in Michigan. This year’s honorees are: 1st Place Award Winner: –Diab Ali- … Continued
Abdulkareem Saleh left his homeland to come to the United States to start a new life. When he heard authorities say Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab received training and explosives from al-Qaida in Yemen before a failed bombing attempt on a Detroit-bound airplane Dec. 25, Saleh was angry and in shock. “We are not with this,” said … Continued
US fast food chain Fatburger plans to open 58 stores in the region, the company said in a statement. “Despite the recent downturn in the domestic economy, the international market is on fire,” said Andy Wiederhorn, Chairman of Fatburger. “The Middle East and Asia Pacific are becoming exciting territories for us. Our current locations in … Continued
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