CommuniTea in Arabic

A conversation about immigration,  culture, belonging and tackling a new reality with Bassem Youssef. Bassem is an Egyptian comedian, writer, producer, surgeon, doctor, media critic, and television host, who hosted El-Bernameg, a satirical news program, from 2011 to 2014.Hosts:  Anwar Jebran & Malek Abdulsamad. Website: www.communiteainarabic.com

How do community organizers help shape and structure Arab immigrant communities in the US and Canada? A conversation about civic engagement and representation with Maya Berry, The Executive Director of the @arabamericaninstitute.Hosts: Anwar Jebran & Malek Abdulsamad. Website: www.communiteainarabic.com

Are you an effective communicator? What is your body language saying? How does nonverbal communication affect business leaders and politicians? Don Khoury answers all those questions in this interview. Hosts: Anwar Jebran & Malek AbdulsamadWebsite: www.communiteainarabic.com

What are the challenges and opportunities of being an entrepreneur?  How to fundraise and start a business? We discuss these topics and more with Donna Khalife, an Arab Immigrant, entrepreneur, founder of Surprise Ride and winner on Shark Tank.Hosts: Anwar Jebran & Malek Abdulsamad. Website: www.communiteainarabic.com

In this episode of CommuniTEA in Arabic Season 2, we chat with Rama Chakaki, COO of aixplain, inc. and founder of EdSeed. We will chat with her about women empowerment, Artificial Intelligence, immigration, and more. Hosts: Anwar Jebran & Malek Abdulsamad.  Website: www.communiteainarabic.com

We're excited to announce season 2 of CommuniTEA in Arabic sponsored by Lipton Yellow Label during Ramadan! Thanks to all of you, season 1 was a great success; that is why in this season, we will highlight the fantastic stories of thought leaders and experts and discuss topics that are important to YOU. Tune in for a season full of inspiring, empowering, and impactful stories.Hosts: Anwar Jebran & Malek Abdulsamad. 

We highlight successful stories of Arab Americans and Arab Canadians who positively impact the community. Sponsored by Lipton Yellow Label.In this episode, we chat with Dr. Hassan Nemeh.Dr. Nemeh is the Head of Division of Cardiac Surgery, and Surgical Director of thoracic & Organ Transplant at Henry Ford Health System. Dr. Nemeh finished his residency at Wright State University, and fellowship in Heart Transplant at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Nemeh performed the first double lung transplant in patient after vaping related injury. (https://www.henryford.com/news/2020/0...)Hosts: Anwar Jebran and Malek Abdulsamad.Music (Special Cover): https://www.basselmusic.com/Please visit our website, and follow up on social media and watch us on Youtube:https://linktr.ee/communiteainarabic

We highlight successful stories of Arab Americans and Arab Canadians who positively impact the community. Sponsored by Lipton Yellow Label.In this episode, we chat with Fady Chamoun. Meet Fady Chamoun, Founder of Aladdin's Eatery, a Mediterranean food chain in the Midwest. Fady started his journey in the US in 1972 as a teenage student in engineering at the University of Michigan, working at a Little Caesar's pizza restaurant to help pay for his education. He grew a passion for that business and in 1994, he and his wife Sally launched their Lebanese restaurant, the @Aladdin's Eatery, which has become a Lebanese empire today.Hosts: Anwar Jebran and Malek Abdulsamad.Music (Special Cover): https://www.basselmusic.com/Please visit our website, and follow up on social media and watch us on Youtube:https://linktr.ee/communiteainarabic

We highlight successful stories of Arab Americans and Arab Canadians who positively impact the community. Sponsored by Lipton Yellow Label.In this episode, we chat with Alexander Harik. Meet Alexander Harik, Co-founder and CEO of Zesty Z.  In 2017, Alexander and his mother launched Zesty Z in Brooklyn. They had no background in food, but wanted to create a modern Mediterranean brand to share the flavors and cultures from the region.Their first products were innovative condiments that blended Za'atar and olive oil. ​They had a national recognition and expanded their offerings to popcorn​ and seasonings.Hosts: Anwar Jebran and Malek Abdulsamad.Music (Special Cover): https://www.basselmusic.com/Please visit our website, and follow up on social media and watch us on Youtube:https://linktr.ee/communiteainarabic

We highlight successful stories of Arab Americans and Arab Canadians who positively impact the community. Sponsored by Lipton Yellow Label.In this episode, we chat with Nabil KarabetianMeet Nabil Karabetian, founder and CEO of Karabetian Imports & Distribution. Nabil is the embodiment of the American dream, he started from the bottom and built one of the biggest and most reputable Arabic food import & distribution companies in American. Hosts: Anwar Jebran and Malek Abdulsamad.Music (Special Cover): https://www.basselmusic.com/Please visit our website, and follow up on social media and watch us on Youtube:https://linktr.ee/communiteainarabic

We highlight successful stories of Arab Americans and Arab Canadians who positively impact the community. Sponsored by Lipton Yellow Label.In this episode, we chat with Canadian Arabic Orchestra (CAO)The Canadian Arabic Orchestra was founded with the idea of combining the Western and Eastern musical worlds, and creating fusion music that combined Western and Eastern musical elements. the orchestra registered as a not for profit organization and located in Toronto, Canada. Hosts: Anwar Jebran and Malek Abdulsamad.Music (Special Cover): https://www.basselmusic.com/Please visit our website, and follow up on social media and watch us on Youtube:https://linktr.ee/communiteainarabic

We highlight successful stories of Arab Americans and Arab Canadians who positively impact the community. Sponsored by Lipton Yellow Label.In this episode, we chat with Alex Dabagh.Alex Dabagh, a Second generation Leathersmith, from an immigrant family from Syria and Lebanon. He is founder of Madebyalex and creator of aNYbagproject in New York City. Hosts: Anwar Jebran and Malek Abdulsamad.Music (Special Cover): https://www.basselmusic.com/Please visit our website, and follow up on social media and watch us on Youtube:https://linktr.ee/communiteainarabic

We highlight successful stories of Arab Americans and Arab Canadians who positively impact the community. Sponsored by Lipton Yellow Label.In this episode, we chat with Rania Succar. Rania is a SVP at Quickbooks, and a Co-founder of Jusoor Organization (NGO of Syrian expatriates supporting the country's development and helping Syrian youth realize their potential through programs in the fields of education, career development, and global community engagement.)Hosts: Anwar Jebran and Malek Abdulsamad.Music (Special Cover): https://www.basselmusic.com/Please visit our website, and follow up on social media and watch us on Youtube:https://linktr.ee/communiteainarabic

We highlight successful stories of Arab Americans and Arab Canadians who positively impact the community. Sponsored by Lipton Yellow Label.In this episode, we chat with Salma Ghanem, PhD.Dr. Ghanem embraces diversity both personally and professionally. Her intercultural experiences have helped her transcend cultural and racial boundaries. We highlight her amazing journey from Cairo, Egypt to Chicago. Hosts: Anwar Jebran and Malek Abdulsamad.Music (Special Cover): https://www.basselmusic.com/Please visit our website, and follow up on social media and watch us on Youtube:https://linktr.ee/communiteainarabic

We highlight successful stories of Arab Americans and Arab Canadians who positively impact the community. Sponsored by Lipton Yellow Label. In this episode, we chat with Dean Amale Andraos. She is a New York-based architect. She is dean of the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. She is the co-founder of the New York City architecture firm WORKac with her husband, Dan Wood.Hosts: Anwar Jebran and Malek Abdulsamad.Music (Special Cover): https://www.basselmusic.com/Please visit our website, and follow up on social media and watch us on Youtube:https://linktr.ee/communiteainarabic

We are launching “Communi-Tea in Arabic”, a podcast and show sponsored by Lipton, to shed light on the inspiring stories of Arab American heroes who left a positive impact on their communities.In this season, we will talk to entrepreneurs, professors, philanthropists and others to soak up some great lessons and ideas.Hosts: Anwar Jebran & Malek AbdulsamadThroughout the season, you will get a chance to vote for your favorite story and oneinspiring winner will receive a $10,000 Grand Prize from our sponsor Lipton to supporttheir mission in creating a positive impact on the community.