Arab American Community: Companies

Bold Media is a digital marketing agency specializing in website development. It is based in Livonia.

19500 Middlebelt Road
#325w
Livonia, MI 48152

GHAFARI is an architecture and engineering firm. It is based in Dearborn.

17101 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126

Public Threads is a fashion firm based in Dearborn.

Dearborn, MI 48120

ZeroBase Energy designs and manufactures solar and hybrid remote power systems for the most challenging environments.

461 Burroughs Street
Detroit, MI 48202

La Casa De La Habana cigar lounge has found success in Detroit by offering customers a classy place downtown to "decompress" after work or on the weekends. Featuring live music, cigars made on-site, and a martini bar as well as a VIP area upstairs with memorable views of the city, the business has become an area mainstay.

1502 Randolph St.
Detroit, Michigan 48226

The DRMM, a non-profit, provides over one million meals a year to the needy. Over 3,500 meals are served daily, and every night over 1,400 individuals are housed in its shelters. In addition to assisting the homeless and providing drug and alcohol treatment the DRMM helps victims of domestic violence, former prison inmates, war veterans among others.

150 Stimson Street
Detroit, Michigan 48201

Seastar is an FMC licensed ocean, inland and air transportation freight forwarding company located in Dearborn. The company was started by Fida Mourtada and his wife Zainab Mourtada in January 2009, after years of working together in the transportation business.

14311 W. Warren Ave
Dearborn, Michigan 48126

Hija.Bee carries merchandise for women ages nine to 60 that includes head scarves, jackets, shirts, skirts, cardigans, elegant two piece suits, jewelry and other accessories, dazzling evening gowns, Islamic swimwear and the traditional Islamic abyaya dress.

22226 Ford Road
Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127

Dr. Tamam Mohamad is a fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist from Wayne State University, and currently practices at the Detroit Medical Center where he is the Director of the Cardiac Care Unit and certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine for six different specialties.

4160 John R St., Suite 510
Detroit, Michigan 48202

Byblos is a banquet hall opened its doors in 2005 and quickly established itself as one of the top options for functions, such as weddings, dinners and parties with its elegant Middle Eastern inspired décor and its well received food menu filled with over 100 dishes that range from Arabic specialties to Italian and Mexican entrees.

7258 Chase
Dearborn, Michigan 48126

Dearborn's Qazzaz Coffee Company, featuring both Turkish and American blends, has become a fixture on store shelves in the Arab American and local communities, extending to various states.

6908 Wyoming Rd
Dearborn, Michigan 48126

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

EnvisionTEC manufactures three dimensional printers that produce consumer products or medical devices. The printers are sold to companies that use them to manufacture their own products. EnvisionTEC machines have printed teeth, dental crowns, toys, jewelry, human body parts and hearing aids. The products and devices are first designed.  Then the file with the design is saved in STL file format, and put through EnvisionTEC's software. After going through the machine, a product is produced, and within a few hours it can be held. STL is a three dimensional format widely used for rapid prototyping and computer-aided manufacturing.

1100 Hilton Road
Ferndale, Michigan 48220

Founded in 2003 by Wissam Merhi, who began selling games out of a Sunoco gas station, the Game Headz franchise has made waves in southeast Michigan with five locations in major Detroit suburbs.  Merhi has surrounded himself with fellow avid gamers and hopes to expand by 10 franchises in the next two years as his business continues to grow.  

13234 Woodward Ave
Highland Park, Michigan 48203

Lamassu Productions is a privately-held film production company in Detroit founded in 2005 by Assyrian American director Andre Anton with the goal of accurately depicting the tribulations of Assyrians in northern Mesopotamia as well as other minority cultures.  The company won multiple awards for Best Documentary and will be screening its film "Defying Deletion" in front of the U.S. Congress in July.  

Detroit, Michigan

EPIC Translations is a language services provider selling translation, interpretation, website localization, transcription and international testing services. It is based in Farmington Hills.

31700 W 13 MIle Road
Suite 200
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

New Michigan Media works to highlight the impact that southeast Michigan's ethnic, minority and immigrant entrepreneurs have on the region's economic revitalization.

Detroit, MI 48201

The distinctive, elegant designs from Flowers & Gifts by Renee can be seen at big events across Dearborn's Arab American community among others. The company's second location in the well known old Shatila Bakery building has become popular and helped to expand the business' profile. Flower sales also remain strong as the business has been helped by popular delivery services to continue to meet customer demand. 

6914 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, Michigan 48126

Saj Cafe of Dearborn Heights offers a variety of healthy and tasteful entrees freshly prepared using saj bread, which is thinner than pita bread. Saj is an authentic grill top used to bake the distinctive bread and can be found in Lebanon and its neighboring countries. Saj also carries a variety of desserts, hot dishes, cold entrees, pita wraps, mini pies, breakfast and breads with zaatar and cheese toppings among other items.

25857 Ford Rd.
Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127

Along with his three sons Andrew, Norman, and Victor, as well as his nephew Lew and his late brother George, Andrew Ansara, Sr. has created a restaurant business empire in Michigan.

What started with an $800 loan for the Ansara brothers in the mid-50's from their milkman has grown into a network of popular franchises including 22 Red Robin and 6 Big Boy restaurants along with signature, original Mediterranean and burger-themed restaurants.

Andrew Ansara, Sr. is also a board member of the Arab American and Chaldean Council, a premier non-profit organization that is helping to rebuild Detroit and the lives of Arab and other Americans from the inside-out.

Ansara, Sr. considers himself "semi-retired" but still enjoys working each weekday with his family, continuing the strong bond he had with his late brother and business partner and the rest of his family. 

23925 Industrial Park Dr.
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335

Day Dream Nails and Spa in West Bloomfield offers high quality services at low cost. The beauty lounge also carries a full line of skin care products and affordable jewelry.

In addition to manicures and pedicures, the spa offers Botox, ultrasonic infusion, vein treatments, facial and body waxing, microdermabrasion, intense pulse light for treatment of facial redness and brown spots, laser hair removal, eyelash and eyebrow tinting and various peels including wrinkle lift, anti-aging, acne, pore reducing and age spot reduction, among others.

6339 Haggerty Road
West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322

Owner Taher Jaber first brought his Middle Eastern cuisine specialties to downtown Detroit in 1993 and he recently opened his new restaurant, Harmonie Garden Cafe, in the midtown area of Wayne State University.

Jaber has acquired a large customer base including students, doctors, professors and more looking for healthy food options in the area, and he's known for his falafel.

4704 Anthony Wayne Dr.
Detroit, Michigan 48201