November 1st, 20250Dr. Mohamad Bydon saves toddler after near-decapitation, in what experts call one of the most extraordinary spinal surgeries ever recorded
CHICAGO — In a story that has stunned the medical world, Lebanese American neurosurgeon Dr. Mohamad Bydon, chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Chicago Medicine,...
November 1st, 20250Francesca Albanese recognized for her courage in defending Palestinian rights; event spotlights Arab American advocates for justice and peace
DEARBORN — The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) held its annual “Spirit of Humanity” Awards Gala on Friday, October 24, at the Fairlane Banquet Center in Dearborn, honoring...
October 17th, 20250Police launch investigation; Jawad says he has no idea who targeted him
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Arab American businessman Eddie Jawad survived an attempted murder outside his house in Macomb Township on the morning of Tuesday, October 14, when a masked gunman opened fire on him as he sat in his vehicle. Jawad was struck in his right arm and...
October 17th, 20250DEARBORN — In the presence of local officials, elected leaders and community figures, the Arab American community in the Dearborn area hosted a fundraising dinner at La Pita Banquet Hall Wednesday evening in support of Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, a Democrat running for governor in next year’s election.
Gilchrist is seeking...
October 10th, 20250PONTIAC — Nearly a year after the brutal killing of Arab American jeweler Hussein “Sam” Murray in his Rochester Hills home, two men — Carlos Hernandez, 38, and Joshua Zuazo, 40 — were convicted by separate Oakland County juries of first-degree murder and unlawful imprisonment for beating Murray to death and restraining his...
October 3rd, 20250DEARBORN, DEARBORN HEIGHTS – As online campaigns and hostile media reports continue to target Dearborn, home to one of the largest Muslim populations in the U.S., concerns are growing about potential violence against the community. Last week, local mosques faced new threats, prompting federal and local authorities to step up...
October 3rd, 20250In a shocking case of domestic violence at a gas station in Shelby Township, an Arab American woman was fatally stabbed by her estranged husband during a planned custody exchange of their 1-year-old son.
Fatme Davis, 23 – known to family and friends as “Stella” – had separated from her husband, Sidney Emmanuel Davis Jr., 25 and...
September 26th, 20250STERLING HEIGHTS – For the sixth consecutive year, Sterling Heights has been ranked the safest city in Michigan, according to the FBI’s annual crime report for cities with populations of more than 100,000.
Michigan has seven cities above that threshold: Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor, Lansing and...
September 26th, 20250Judge Mariam Saad Bazzi was sworn in at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn on Thursday, September 18, in the presence of top government, judicial and community figures, Bazzi entered the history of Michigan’s judiciary in late April as the first Arab American and Muslim to serve on the prestigious Michigan...
September 12th, 20250In an unprecedented milestone for the Arab American community in Michigan, the Wayne County government has named a section of Warren Avenue in Dearborn after Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American News (Sada al-Watan), in recognition of his professional career and pioneering role in serving and advancing the Arab American...
August 29th, 20250DEARBORN – A fast-growing dating review app called "tea" is sparking heated debate across the United States, including in Arab American communities in Metro Detroit and in Dearborn in particular, where it is being accused of fueling a rise in divorces and domestic disputes.
The app, designed to let women anonymously share reviews of...
August 23rd, 20250DEARBORN – The Dearborn City Clerk’s office has confirmed that the Dearborn Wants Wards campaign has submitted enough valid signatures to place a referendum on the November ballot, calling for a change in how City Council members are elected.
According to a statement from the campaign, 4,082 of the 8,088 signatures submitted were...
July 27th, 20250INKSTER — The city of Inkster broke ground last Friday on a new housing project called Annapolis Pointe, located near the intersection of Middlebelt and Annapolis Roads in the southwest part of the city, in its first major residential development in more than 20 years. The investment aims to help low- and moderate-income families...
June 15th, 20250DEARBORN – The nonprofit organization Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (LAHC) awarded $60,000 in scholarships to 20 high-achieving high school graduates from the Dearborn area and honored several high-ranking Michigan officials during its 42nd Annual Awards Gala, held Tuesday evening at the Henry Hotel in Dearborn. The event...
June 15th, 20250DEARBORN – On the eve of Henry Ford College President Russell Kavalhuna’s transition to the presidency of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo in July, The Arab American News Publisher Osama Siblani and longtime community leader and activist Ali Jawad hosted a farewell dinner in his honor, in recognition of his leadership and...
January 14th, 20230DETROIT — Dawn Ison, nominated by President Biden to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, says she knows the value of community engagement.
The Detroit native is the first African American woman to serve in the position. Her office currently employs approximately 221 persons in three locations — Detroit,...
