From Midwest to Mideast, Dr. Fakih gives hope to infertile couples
DEARBORN — To call Dr. Hassan Michael Fakih one of the most renowned doctors in Michigan in the field of Reproductive Medicine might be an understatement, considering...
MSU Board of Trustee Brian Mosallam scores landmark win for Arab Americans
November 16th, 20120 DEARBORN — Brian Mosallam set a new precedent last week when he was elected by over 1.9 million Michigan residents on the Michigan State University (MSU) Board of...Local businesswomen raise the bar on child care service
DEARBORN — Two local women are raising the bar on child care with the launch of their new business that’s centered around serving children in a healthy, clean and......
Ed Deeb: Fifty years of service in the city of Detroit
May 11th, 20120 DETROIT — If someone walked by Ed Deeb in Detroit Metro they would probably think he looked familiar. That's because for the last 50 years of his career, he's not only...
Consistent quality, the driving force behind Al-Ajami’s success
May 4th, 20120 Keeping an Arabic restaurant thriving in Dearborn is especially hard, considering the number that neighbor each other in parts of the city. From left: Al-Ajami co-owner......
Technology, diversity the secrets to Acute Home Health Care’s success
There are many home health care businesses in the state of Michigan, but few if any can provide what Acute Home Health Care of Troy can. Specialized bracelets for...
Habib’s takes Middle Eastern cuisine to a higher level
March 31st, 20120 DEARBORN — Chef Habib Bazzi came to the United States in 1991 already having an idea of what it was he wanted to pursue once he settled in. During his time in Lebanon......
Local Arab American attorney represented former U.S. marine in high profile case
The case of former U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich made national headlines for years. Wuterich’s defense attorney was Haythem Faraj, who has an office based in...
Ayad & Associates: The go-to firm for civil liberties cases
March 16th, 20120 As a prominent civil rights attorney, Michigan Civil Rights Commissioner, and the founder of the new Arab American Civil Rights League in Dearborn, Michigan, attorney......
Dr. Chad Audi: The Detroit homeless community’s ambassador
Dr. Chad Audi never thought his professional career would be spent giving the homeless hope, and an opportunity to get back on their feet, but once he saw how the...Dr. Mohamad: A big heart for cardiology
It’s not always common for a child to know what they want to spend their adulthood pursuing. But that was the case for Dr. Tamam Mohamad, who had known he wanted to be......
Freight forwarder company ‘Seastar’ implements unique business model
January 20th, 20120 Fida Mourtada and his wife Zainab have been married almost as long as they have been in the transportation business together. Today, Mourtada and his wife run Seastar, a...Boutique provides trendy, modest Islamic wear
While metro Detroit is home to several Muslim clothing stores that cater to the region's high concentration of American Muslims, it's hard to imagine there could be one......
Passionate educator helps students pursue college degrees
Global Educational Excellence (GEE) is committed to preparing students for higher education. Today more than 90% of GEE high school seniors go on to pursue college...Hookah preparation system offers convenience, reduced health risks
In September, we warned our readers about the hazards of hookah smoking, with the long term health and sanitary affects it can have on individuals who consume it......
Entrepreneurs use business to provide free footwear, gloves and more to needy people locally and overseas
December 9th, 20110 DEARBORN — For Abe Hachem, the feeling of donating free footwear to people living on the impoverished continent of Africa is indescribable. Abe HachemHe’s...La Marsa Cuisine: Mediterranean food and the American dream
As the home of the largest concentration of Arab Americans outside of the Middle East, the metro Detroit area has more than its fair share of authentic......
Oakwood director honored for diversity efforts
Dearborn — At Oakwood Healthcare, efforts to eliminate health disparities and language barriers have helped ensure patient safety and provide consistent, high-quality...
MA Engineering has dynamic future, plans D.C. expansion
November 11th, 20110 Salim Sessine has come a long way since 1979, the year he emigrated to the United States from Lebanon where he was born and raised. He was only 20 then, arriving fresh......
Bashar Kallabat: Middle Eastern hairstylist to the stars
Excellence should be accessible to all. Bashar Kallabat has decided to run his business according to this motto. Kallabat is the co-owner and operator of...Kaplan Test Prep: An international student’s guide to a medical license
TROY, Mich. — Immigrants coming from oversees looking to get a medical degree might want to consider enrolling with Kaplan Test Prep, an education company that helps......
Dearborn’s Roma Bakery expands to Ann Arbor
October 8th, 20110 On Tuesday Oct. 11 the owners of Dearborn’s Roma Bakery will share their reputable products with a new community when they open a second location in Ann...Shatila: A story of ‘sweet’ success
Shatila Bakery was one of only two Middle Eastern pastry shops in Dearborn when it opened its doors at its original Schafer Rd. location in 1979. Decades later, even as......
