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Reasons why your home may not be selling
August 22nd, 20200 While the real estate market is doing extremely well, Realtor Dave Abdallah said that some sellers are still making some critical mistakes. “A lot of sellers may...
Arab and Jewish youths in Brooklyn come together for Palestinian refugees amid COVID-19 pandemic
August 21st, 20200 NEW YORK — A new initiative by nine Muslim, Jewish and Arab youths in Brooklyn, New York seeks to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinian refugees in the West Bank,...
Children with cancer need immediate help in the wake of Beirut blast
August 21st, 20200 DEARBORN — Jackie Ayoub, a PhD candidate at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, has set up a GoFundMe page to accept donations that will go towards helping patients......
Sultan of Oman reshuffles government
August 21st, 20200 MUSCAT - The Sultan of Oman issued 28 new royal decrees this week during a reshuffle of government roles and responsibilities. Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said has...
Dubai changes its alcohol consumption laws to help its economy
August 21st, 20200 DUBAI - While the United Arab Emirates struggles to regain its economic footing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dubai has once again loosened its alcohol consumption......
Tlaib, Dingell lead effort to urge temporary deportation protections for Lebanese nationals after Beirut blast
August 20th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) are co-leading an effort to put pressure on the Trump administration to use its...
Dearborn/Heights join other local police departments to kick off Operation Safe Streets
August 20th, 20200 DEARBORN — Several local communities will be increasing their police presence over the next two weeks as part of the Operation Safe Streets initiative. Dearborn......
Governor Whitmer signs bipartisan “Return to Learn” legislation for school districts
August 20th, 20200 LANSING — On Thursday, Governor Whitmer signed the bipartisan “Return to Learn” bills she and legislative leaders agreed upon on last Friday. The...
Dearborn Heights Public Works director clears the air about the water
August 19th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With residents concerned over their water quality, the Dearborn Heights Department of Public Works wants to clear the air. All residents citywide......
Julia Yezbick explores the uncertainty of belonging, identity in “Marratein, Marratein”
August 19th, 20200 DETROIT — The ART X Detroit (AXD) festival, a twice-yearly festival showcasing works from Kresge Foundation fellows conducting projects in Detroit, Highland Park and...
13 commissioners selected to redraw election districts statewide
August 17th, 20200 LANSING — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced on Monday the final selection of 13 commissioners for the state’s first ever Independent Citizens......
Tlaib casts vote for Sanders, single-payer healthcare, as DNC gets set to nominate Biden
August 17th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats kicked off a four-day virtual convention on Monday that is set to end in the official presidential nomination of Joe Biden and his...
Commercial real estate struggling during COVID-19 pandemic
August 15th, 20200 While the housing market has been booming during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, commercial real estate continues to struggle as more and more businesses are having......
Pandemic opportune time for Trump to pursue aggressive immigration policy
August 14th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C — A new report by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) shows the breadth of changes to immigration policy enacted during the Trump...
Dearborn Heights City Council votes to table payment for corporation counsel
August 14th, 20200 Dearborn Heights — During a recent meeting, the Dearborn Heights City Council announced that it currently does not have a valid contract with its corporation counsel......
Dingell and other officials announce autonomous vehicle corridor in Southeast Michigan
August 13th, 20200 DETROIT — On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn), joined Governor Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Bill Ford, Mayor Mike Dugan and other...
Dearborn Heights City Council overrides a ninth mayoral veto for financial records
August 13th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Despite having agreed to proceed with its financial audit during a City Council meeting in June, the Dearborn Heights City Council has overridden......
Researcher launches survey to assess and improve national Arab American health
August 12th, 20200 BOSTON — A new survey seeks to assess the health of Arab Americans in the U.S. The Survey of Arab Health in America, or SAHA, aims to bridge gaps in the knowledge of...
Dearborn Heights councilman looking for volunteers to beautify the city
August 12th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dearborn Heights City Councilman Tom Wencel is looking for at least 50 volunteers to help participate in different events to beautify the city. On......
Qatari sociologist says Beirut explosion is “divine punishment” for blasphemy, plastic surgery and homosexuality
August 11th, 20200 QATAR — A Qatari sociologist known for posting videos of his controversial viewpoints on YouTube, has sparked outrage once again. The popular sociologist, Abd...
Dearborn Schools to start year online, with optional in-school support
August 11th, 20200 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education agreed Monday night for the district to start the school year online for all students. Students from......
Mnuchin sees possible virus deal, but no talks set with Congress
August 10th, 20200 WASHINGTON (REUTERS) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday that the Trump administration and Congress could reach a coronavirus aid deal as soon as...
Lebanon’s government resigns after outrage over deadly Beirut blast
August 10th, 20200 BEIRUT — On Monday, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced the official resignation of his government after a powerful Beirut port explosion sparked outrage......
