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Study Reveals Hookah as Harmful as Cigarettes

Aug 26, 2009

BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Hookah lounges, typically decorated with trendy furnishings and dimmed lights, are readily drawing in consumers to their inviting atmosphere. These socializing havens have become popular in cities across the US as has the debate considering the(...)

Interview with ‘Captain Abu Raed’ Director Amin Matalqa

Aug 19, 2009

BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer ‘Captain Abu Raed’, the first independent feature film to come out of Jordan in the last 50 years, has certainly taken the international community by storm. This beautifully told story has thus far amassed 27 international(...)

Arab American Novel, ‘The Night Counter’ Receives Raving Reviews

Aug 12, 2009

BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Although just released on July 14th, Arab American novel ‘The Night Counter,’ has received enthusiastic reviews from an array of new sources and readers nationwide. The Chicago Tribune has selected it a “Hot Summer Read” and(...)

Arab American Tariq Hanna Wins TLC’s ‘Ultimate Cake Off'

Aug 5, 2009

BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer This past Monday night, former Detroiter Tariq Hanna unquestionably made his mark in the baking world when he took the grand prize on TLC’s new reality challenge, ‘Ultimate Cake Off’. In each of the series’ eight(...)

Arab Detroit Exclusive with Pop Singer Ameerah

Jul 29, 2009

BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Behind the pop singer’s obvious beauty and undeniable vocal ability is another characteristic that not everybody gets to see: her contagiously warm personality. Just yesterday Arab Detroit was lucky enough to catch up with singer Ameerah El(...)

'Slumdog Millionaire' Star to Act in New Palestinian Film

Jul 23, 2009

BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer When Slumdog Millionaire (2008) took both an Academy Award and Oscar for Best Picture, lead actress Frieda Pinto was thrust into stardom overnight. She immediately became the new vanguard of Indian pride and the beauty that won(...)

Arab American Engineers & Architects Association Offers Two Scholarships

Jul 16, 2009

BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Arab American Engineers & Architects Association (AAEA) announces it will offer two 1,000 dollar scholarships for Michigan students of Arab descent whom are pursuing a college degree in either engineering or architecture. In order to be eligible(...)

Shawarma Makes it to Webster’s

Jul 15, 2009

BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer It’s official. Not one, but two words from the Arabic language are being inducted into the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary- Eleventh edition. The first is not unknown to anyone who has ever experienced the fine world of(...)

Arab Americans Pay Homage to Michael Jackson

Jul 9, 2009

BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Yesterday’s memorial service marked the conclusion of commemorative events for King of Pop, Michael Jackson. The artist was officially layed to rest following the televised memorial service which attracted an estimated 31 million viewers. While it(...)

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