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Thirty years ago, Jordanian immigrant Haifa Fakhouri talked some fellow immigrants into giving her $40,000 to start the Arab American and Chaldean Council. Today, the nonprofit offers human service, cultural and employment training programs in three counties. But the centerpiece of the council’s work is a four-building oasis along a stretch of Seven Mile Road … Continued

The Middle Eastern developer building the world’s tallest skyscraper vowed Monday to complete the tower by year’s end, though the exact date remains uncertain. Completing the spindly structure, visible for miles (kilometers) around, would give Emaar Properties and its hometown Dubai a significant public relations boost at a time when both are reeling from a … Continued

The deal, announced on Thursday, will provide easy connection between Abu Dhabi and US cities, such as Washington, Los Angles, San Francisco and Houston, Etihad said. American Airlines services between Europe and the US and domestic flights beyond New York and Chicago will carry Etihad’s EY code. In turn, Etihad flights from Abu Dhabi to … Continued

Despite years of political instability, wars and domestic unrest, tourists are flocking to Lebanon this summer for what is expected to be a bumper year for the small Mediterranean country. “We expect two million Arabs — not including Syrians – and other nationalities by the end of 2009,” tourism ministry director Nada Sardouk said. “This … Continued

Women are making a name for themselves in the Syrian media as never before, however some say they have to work a lot harder than men to prove themselves. Last December, for the first time in the country’s history, a woman was chosen as editor-in-chief of one of the main official newspapers, Tishreen. The appointment … Continued