Zeina Jaafar
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Rania Succar, Syrian American and driven philanthropist, to be awarded the Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist of the Year Award
August 25th, 20230 Rania Succar, a Syrian American and esteemed business leader, will be awarded the Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist of the Year Award by the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) at its Threads of Giving Gala this September for her extensive work in philanthropy. The gala celebrates Arab American philanthropy and their...
12-year-old Dearborn native Aaminah Abdrabboh makes history, brings gold home
July 29th, 20230 DEARBORN —12-year-old Aaminah Abdrabboh recently made history by becoming the first hijabi female to win gold at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Pan Kids Tournament. The tournament took place in Kissimmee, Florida from July 21 to July 23 and is the world's largest kids' Jiu-Jitsu tournament. With 2,700...
Professional MMA fighter Abe Alsaghir wins latest fight, currently undefeated
July 3rd, 20230 DEARBORN — Dearborn Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Abe Alsaghir has won his latest professional fight, leading to his current undefeated standing at 2-0. Alsaghir recently fought Ohio's 11th ranked pro lightweight fighter, Kobe Woodall, at Hype Athletic Center in Wayne, Michigan. This is Alsaghir's second fight of his...
Dearborn-based Arab American-owned businesses expand their services into Canton
July 3rd, 20230 CANTON — Dearborn-based Arab American-owned business are continuing to spread into surrounding Metro Detroit cities. The Papaya Supermarket and Qahwah House coffee shop have made their way into Canton in recent months. Canton Township's supervisor, Anne Marie Graham-Hudak, told The Arab American News that these new businesses add an...
AG Nessel announces $338 million Walgreens opioid settlement
June 16th, 20230 LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a settlement with Walgreens Pharmacy worth $338 million for its role in Michigan’s opioid epidemic. “The opioid epidemic was born, in part, out of a concert of action by many large corporations who reaped incredible profits as a result,” Nessel said in a press...
Dearborn native and Wayne State University student awarded prestigious Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship
June 12th, 20231 DEARBORN — Dearborn native and Wayne State student Ibrahim Ahmad was awarded a 2023 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship after a nationwide contest was held. The highly-competitive contest included nearly 900 candidates from across the country. A distinguished panel selected Ahmad as one of the recipients. The...
Study finds Michigan is the most dangerous state for teen drivers
June 9th, 20231 A recent study has discovered that Michigan is the most dangerous state for teen drivers. A car insurance website, the Zebra, concluded Michigan has a high number of both motor fatality rates and underage DUI rates. According to the Zebra report, Michigan also has the lowest age for entry level drivers as teenagers at 14-years-old...
United Humanitarian Foundation continues local, national and international humanitarian work
June 9th, 20230 A nonprofit organization based in Southeast Michigan, the United Humanitarian Foundation (UHF), continues its efforts of giving back at the local, national and international level. Founded in 2017 by Saeed Haidara, the UHF began its humanitarian work in Yemen following the emergence of the war throughout the country. The UHF...
Detroit air quality harmed as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads into the United States
June 9th, 20230 DETROIT — Wildfires in Canada have emitted smoke into the United States, harming the air quality in many states, including Michigan. According to the IQAir Air Quality Index, Detroit ranked second for worst air quality in the world on Wednesday morning. The Air Quality Index identifies air quality in different parts of the world...
Michigan high school senior selected as a 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar
May 26th, 20230 BLOOMFIELD HILLS — A Michigan high school senior has been selected as a 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Adnan Khan of Bloomfield Hills was selected out of more than 5,000 students across the nation for this prestigious title. A total of 161 U.S. high school seniors were chosen to be U.S. Presidential Scholars and Khan is one of...
100 Arab American Women Who Care celebrate 10th anniversary, donate $10,000 to local organization
May 19th, 20230 NOVI — On Saturday, May 13, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) held the 10th annual 100 Arab American Women Who Care event at Land Rover Novi. The CAAP is a national institution of ACCESS, a national Arab American community foundation. Roughly 110 women gathered to celebrate and honor their continued philanthropy work....
Students in Dearborn Heights hold walkout protesting Annapolis High School principal’s suspension
May 16th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Students at Annapolis High School in Dearborn Heights staged a walkout Tuesday morning, May 9 in support of their principal, who was recently suspended. Principal Aaron Mollett was placed on administrative leave after a student's death, according to the district. 7 Actions News reported that parents were...
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud hosts first Eid al-Fitr breakfast in the city
May 1st, 20230 DEARBORN — Mayor Abdullah Hammoud hosted the first Eid al-Fitr breakfast for community members celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The breakfast took place at the Ford Performing and Community Arts Center in Dearborn on Saturday, April 22 and roughly 1,000 people attended. The brunch was free and all of the food...
The Custard Company opens third location in Little Caesars Arena
May 1st, 20230 DETROIT — The Custard Company, an Arab American-owned ice cream company, opened its third location in Little Caesars Arena (LCA) earlier this year. Jamal Jawad, The Custard Company's CEO, opened the first Custard Company establishment in Dearborn in 2019. Karim Kadouh, vice president of operations and marketing for The Custard...
DWIHN announces $227M plan to expand behavioral health treatment capacity
May 1st, 20230 DETROIT — The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) has announced a comprehensive plan to ameliorate the treatment care capacity for behavioral health in Metro Detroit. The DWIHN has sought the state’s assistance to invest $227 million in both crisis care and residential housing. This investment would address the mental......
Amateur MMA fighter Abe Alsaghir is making his professional MMA debut in the Lights Out Championship fight
April 21st, 20230 DEARBORN — Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Abe Alsaghir is making his professional debut in his next fight on April 29 at Hype Athletics in Wayne. He will be fighting Kevin Walker Jr. in the lightweight division of the Lights Out Championship. Photo Courtesy of Abe Alsaghir Alsaghir is stepping into the professional level and...
Dearborn’s Suhoor Festival and Downtown Ramadan Nights conclude the month with record turnout
April 21st, 20230 DEARBORN — As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end, the Ramadan Suhoor Festival and the Downtown Dearborn Ramadan Nights conclude this month with high attendance turnouts throughout all nights of operation. This was the first year of the Downtown Dearborn Ramadan Nights held on West Village Drive in the heart of Downtown...
Assad Turfe honored for his promotion to Wayne County deputy executive
March 24th, 20230 DEARBORN — A celebratory dinner took place last Thursday, March 16 at La Pita in Dearborn to honor Assad Turfe and his recent promotion to deputy county executive of Wayne County. Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans promoted Turfe to the position last September, following his 20 years of service for Wayne County. He began his...
Newest and largest Papaya Fruit Market location opens in Canton
March 24th, 20230 CANTON — Khalil Saad, owner of the Papaya supermarkets, has opened a fifth location in Canton. Saad immigrated to the United States from Lebanon in 1998. He told The Arab American News the first Papaya store he opened on Warren Ave. on the Dearborn/Detroit border was originally a small shop. He shared the story of how he was......
Various toxic chemicals released in Ohio train derailment sent to Wayne County for disposal
March 4th, 20230 EAST PALESTINE —Last month, a train carrying hazardous materials derailed off the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio. The Norfolk Southern train derailed, igniting a fire emitting toxic fumes into the environment. The chemicals released in the derailment have been reported to contaminate the surrounding air and water. The...
PappaRoti dessert and coffee shop opens franchise in West Dearborn
January 28th, 20230 DEARBORN — A new local dessert and coffee shop has opened in West Dearborn. PappaRoti, which means "father of all buns", is an international establishment with more than 500 locations around the world. Belal Harajli and Ali Beydoun, owners of the West Dearborn franchise location, have ventured into offering the community a different......
The Dearborn/Dearborn Heights Model United Nations Student Club is heading to the Harvard Model United Nations Conference
January 28th, 20230 DEARBORN — The Dearborn/Dearborn Heights Model United Nations Club is heading to the Harvard Model United Nations conference after Team Wellness Center benevolently donated the remaining funds needed. Team Wellness Center, a center for mental health services, donated $5,000 to the club, allowing the students to attend the...
Chaldean American and World War II veteran Peter Essa shares his story of carrying his wound for 78 years
January 27th, 20230 Private First Class Peter Essa, a Chaldean American and World War II veteran, seemed to have unknowingly carried a piece of World War II with him for the last 78 years. Wooden fragments from the bullet he was shot with in the invasion of Normandy were found in his ankle two months ago after he visited a doctor because of a swollen......
