The 3rd Annual Arab American Comedy Show is preparing for two big nights of comedy! The show is set to take place Friday and Saturday evenings, August 14-15, 2009 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center (Michael A. Guido Theater), 15801 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, Michigan, 48126. The Arab American Comedy Show has become a … Continued
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) welcomes the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan which begins Saturday, August 22, 2009. Ramadan is a time for fasting and reflection and also the time when every able Muslim is asked to fulfill the religious obligation of alms giving or zakat. During this Ramadan season ADC calls upon … Continued
The Immigration Policy Center has compiled research which shows that immigrants, Latinos, and Asians not only wield tremendous political power in Michigan, but are also an integral part of Michigan’s economy and tax base. As workers, taxpayers, consumers, and entrepreneurs, immigrants and their children are an economic powerhouse–especially the Arab American community. As voters, they … Continued
A major retail chain has rehired a fired Muslim employee in the Twin Cities and is now accommodating his right to pray in the workplace, an Islamic civil rights organization in Minnesota is reporting. The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations announced Monday that Walmart agreed to the accommodation after CAIR-MN intervened on … Continued
The investment company headed by a Saudi billionaire with a major Citibank stake says its profit tumbled 83 percent in the second quarter because of stock market losses and a slump at its hotel businesses. Kingdom Holding Co., chaired by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, said in a statement posted Tuesday on the Saudi stock market … Continued
Tourism in Arab countries is expected to rise between 2 to 6 percent this year as frugal residents, wary of the new H1N1 flu, opt to travel within the region, the World Tourism Organization said on Tuesday. Arab travelers are expected to spend less due to the financial crisis, but they will be encouraged to … Continued
Mahmoud Yocoub points to a chair and tells the students of his Arabic class “kursi” and then taps the table and says “tawla”. “You need to understand the root of Arabic words and learn it through association,” began Mahmoud Yocoub, introducing the language to a mixed group of Arabs, Europeans and Asians trying to further their … Continued
Dubai’s Al Nassma, the world’s first brand of chocolate made with camels’ milk, is in talks to expand into new Arab markets, Europe, Japan and the United States, its general manager said Tuesday. Martin Van Almsick said the United Arab Emirates company planned to enter Saudi Arabia first, followed by Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and the … Continued
From “the ancient graves of the sultans,” located on Salah Addin Street, the Jerusalem Foundation began Sunday evening the beginning of a new musical program. As part of the Jerusalem Festival 2009, “Music Celebrates Jerusalem,” will run for 10 days in cooperation with the French consulate. Foundation director Rania Elias says that since its inception … Continued
Arab American Institute’s Helen Samhan shares the benefits of partnering with the Census Bureau for the 2010 Census outreach efforts. The Census Bureau seeks over 100,000 partnerships for the 2010 Census with organizations, religious institutions, businesses, schools, etc. to increase the reach of the Census, especially in small hard-to-reach communities. The Arab American Institute (AAI), … Continued
Pressure from religious conservatives appears to be behind the last-minute cancellation of Saudi Arabia’s only film festival Saudi Arabia’s only film festival was cancelled at the 11th hour on Friday after apparent pressure from religious elements within the highly conservative Islamic kingdom. The Jeddah film festival, which was scheduled to open on Saturday with a … Continued
The first question I always get from “Americans” is, “Why do you keep calling yourself ‘Arab-American?’ You are American!” It represents the rock and the hard place where American Arabs have been pushed by the lack of education among most Americans. It’s aggravated by what I also call the U.S. government’s split personality when it … Continued
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