Arab American Community: Companies

Mid America Shoes and Accessories specializes in closeouts, hash-lots, store returns, and used shoes. The company has about 100,000 square feet between two wholesale warehouses in Detroit and Dearborn, Michigan.

22400 Park Street
Dearborn , Michigan 48124

Global Educational Excellence is a charter school system, specializing in college preparation, offers a diverse and cultural curriculum, and encourages students to become engaged in community activities and have civic duties.

2455 S. Industrial Hwy, Suite C
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105

MA Engineering is a consulting engineering firm that offers mechanical and electrical engineering services.

200 E. Brown Street
Birmingham , Michigan 48009

Papaya Fruit Market, with locations in Detroit and Dearborn, offers a wide selection of quality domestic and imported food items.

48228 Warren Avenue
Dearborn, Michigan 48126

La Marsa Restaurant is one of the biggest Mediterranean restaurant chains in Michigan.  With seven locations, it serves high quality Mediterranean fare at affordable prices, and offers a casual dining atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff members, and fresh, healthy menu items.

35558 Grand River Ave.
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335

Bashar Kallabat came from an Iraqi-Chaldean family to a world renowned hair stylist to the stars, and is the humble co-owner and operator of HB Salon in the luxurious Somerset Collection.  He has mastered his craft into a form of art and is inspiring the fashion world with his unique take on hair.  To Bashar, hair isn’t just hair, it’s a lifestyle.

Somerset North 3rd Floor
2800 West Big Beaver Road
Troy, Michigan 48084

The new Dearborn Fresh Supermarket offers a one-stop shopping experience for both American and Arab American communities in the city. Built on the site of an old Kroger, the store includes a unique mix of American and imported products from the Middle East as well as the nearby Hispanic community to offer a wide variety of specialty items to shoppers. The 60,000 square-foot store also features a Tim Horton's coffee shop, a favorite of locals; along with a Middle Eastern-style cafe, flower shop, and pharmacy as well as a focus on organic products.

13661 Colson St.
Dearborn, Michigan 48126

In a few months the owners of Dearborn’s Roma Bakery will share their reputable products with a new community when they launch a second location in Ann Arbor. Although it hasn’t opened yet, many Ann Arbor residents already have a history with Roma Bakery which was initially established in 1948 under the ownership of Italians who sold it after more than 20 years. Throughout the decades different owners assumed operation and never changed the name. Roma Bakery carries a wide variety of mini pies, various types of breads including zaatar and cheese, family size pizza, pepperoni rolls, hummus, tabouli, desserts and tea biscuits among other items. The menu options are more savory than sweet.

6412 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, Michigan 48126

Shatila Bakery began as a small Middle Eastern bakery shop in Dearborn, Michigan and eventually turned into one of the biggest brand names to come out of the city. Its signature baklava trays and rich ice cream flavors have become a permanent fixture to both Arabs and non-Arab Americans and are now working their way across the country, where the company has also found great success in mass shipping.

14300 W Warren Ave
Dearborn, Michigan 48126

“It’s great to have a California or tuna roll but I think it can go further,” said Crave co-owner Khalil Ramadan, who is business partners with his brother Alex. Crave of West Dearborn features Mediterranean herbs and spices infused into sushi rolls and other items. There is also a bold variety of poultry, seafood and beef delicacies including lemon grass filet and citrus chicken to look forward to. It opened seven years ago and has been voted best sushi bar in metro-Detroit every year since while still managing to hold the title of best restaurant in Dearborn four years in a row.

22075 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, Michigan 48124

Basha Diagnostics is a medical diagnostics company that was founded by Dr. Yahya Basha in 1980. The company, which has a main office and four locations around the Southeast Michigan area, has been competing with major hospitals for diagnostic testing by providing resources such as advanced MRI equipment, faster results and cheaper rates for patients who seek medical treatment. The company has continuously contributed to the local community and continues to set its sights on future goals.

30701 Woodward Ave., Suite LL
Royal Oak, Michigan 48073

The new Gemmayze restaurant and lounge opened in Royal Oak in May 2011 by three Lebanese American business partners with the mission of bringing the soul and flavor of one of Beirut's trendiest neighborhoods to Michigan. The restaurant features Lebanese food classics and more along with a full bar and lounge for entertaining and special events.

310 S. Main St.
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067

Chez Zara is a European style coffee shop located in downtown Detroit and owned by Arab American Mallak Beydoun of Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Since opening its doors last year, the shop has maintained a high profile presence amongst area employees, who enjoy the shop's imported, rich tasting espresso drinks that set it apart from the bigger coffee chains in the country.  

1201 Woodward Ave
Detroit, Michigan 48226

Royal Dutchess, a trendy boutique in West Bloomfield, is making luxury affordable with its reasonable prices. Dresses and other high fashion garments can be found marked at $30 to $80. Another plus is the service. "We are like their personal stylist. It's more than just coming in here and shopping. It's a one-on-one thing," co-owner Leslie Binno said. She's business partners with her sister Candice Binno Pattah. Initially, Royal Dutchess was launched as the clothing site www.royaldutchessinc.com before the bricks and mortar store opened in December 2010.

4301 Orchard Lake Road
West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323