The attorney for two Muslim teens attacked last month aboard a school bus is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to step in after Washtenaw County prosecutors decided not to file ethnic intimidation charges in the case. The girl, 16, and her brother, 15, were attacked Sept. 8 after they left Skyline High School. They … Continued
The Syrian Arab Republic, represented by its Honorary Consul General in Detroit, has joined Unique Image, Inc. (UI) to bring, for the first time, a broad-based delegation of North American journalists to the historical land. Unique Image is a logical choice to lead the delegation to Syria based on its vast experience in delivering tourism … Continued
Etihad Airways’ chief executive James Hogan said on Monday that the United States of America remains a largely untapped market for Etihad Airways and spoke of how the airline’s new Chicago service is set to become an important driver to the airline’s future growth. Mr Hogan was addressing an audience of senior business executives at … Continued
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to partner with the US Department of Commerce in addressing issues pertaining to economic development, trade and the US Census. As part of this initiative, US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will meet with Arab and Muslim-American community leaders in Dearborn, Michigan, tomorrow to announce the Commerce Department’s strategy … Continued
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke plans to meet in Dearborn on Tuesday with Arab Americans and Muslims to discuss ways their communities can help improve the economy, say local leaders and a Commerce Department spokeswoman. Reaching out to small business owners, Locke is to discuss a range of issues that affect some metro Detroiters, including … Continued
For the first time in American television history, Oprah Winfrey will feature some of the Middle East’s most prolific celebrity icons in a new show set to air this month on satellite network MBC4. The show titled “Fame From Around The World,” features snap segments of artists like Nancy Ajram, whom Winfrey calls ‘the Britney … Continued
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will meet with members of the Muslim- and Arab-American business communities in Dearborn, Mich. tomorrow to discuss innovative ways to forge new business partnerships and grow and sustain business development in the region. Locke will also talk about the importance of the 2010 Census in ensuring representation and federal funding … Continued
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) upgraded growth forecast for the Middle East in 2010 is further evidence of the region’s strength, its vital role in relaunching global growth, and the opportunities it offers for foreign direct investment, Dr. Zakaria Hejres, Deputy Chief Executive of Bahrain’s Economic Development Board (EDB), has said. The IMF has raised … Continued
The American University of Beirut (AUB), from which tens of thousands of Arab leaders have graduated over the last 140 years, is a shining example of foreign aid put to good use. What distinguishes the graduates of AUB is not only leadership and a sense of service to the Arab world; graduates of this New … Continued
The director of a Muslim school in Detroit that suddenly shut down this week said mounting bills forced him to close. The shuttering of the American Muslim Academy on Wednesday forced parents to scramble to find alternate schools for their students. Some are seeking to enroll in Dearborn Public Schools, a district spokesman said. Others … Continued
it’s been six years since 15-year-old Sobhi Subeh stood on two legs. Six years ago at his home in war-torn Gaza, Sobhi, at the age of 9, was severely injured when a bomb landed on his family’s farm field where he was helping his parents work. Three days passed before Sobhi awoke to find himself … Continued
Stan Grant hosts this month’s edition of Inside the Middle East from Abu Dhabi where he highlights some of the city’s most prominent landmarks. We take a special look inside Abu Dhabi’s iconic Sheikh Zayed Al-Nahyan Mosque, one of the largest in the world. With over a thousand columns and 80 domes, this architectural marvel … Continued
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