American Arab Chamber Events

Members Only and Invited Guests
Taste of Arabia Showcase, Tuesday August 9, 2022, 6 to 9 PM
Learn about the only tannour (tabboun) baking oven at
Tannour Shawarma & Bakery, 6699 Lincoln in Lincolnwood, Illinois

Click HERE for more information

Arab Chamber partners with DCEO to host business support workshop

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) honors the contributions of Arab Americans in Illinois and hosts a virtual webinar entitled ” Access to Capital: Resources for Arab American Businesses to Grow and Thrive.”

Public invited to join. April 27, 2022.

Public can register here or tune in on Facebook Live

Arab Chamber to host Arab Heritage Month dinner March 30

The American Arab Chamber of Commerce wll host a celebration of Arab American Heritage Month on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Aladdin Banquets at 8821 W. 87th Street in Hickory Hills.

Chamber President Hassan Nijem said that doors will open at 6 PM and the program will begin at 7 PM.

Nijem said that the Arab community and elected officials are invited to attend the event which is being funded by local businesses and sponsors.

There are more than 450,000 Arab American living in the Greater Chicagoland region. The Southwest suburbs have the largest concentration of Palestinian Americans but the community includes Lebanese, Jordanians, Egyptians, Syrians, Yemenis and members of each of the Arab World 22 nations.

 

PAST EVENTS

American Arab Chamber to host dinner for retail owners Dec. 9, 2021

The American Arab Chamber of Commerce, the only active organization representing Chicagoland Arab and Muslim business owners, will host the first business dinner for members on Thursday December 9 at Aladdins’ Banquets, 8821 W. 87th Street in Hickory Hills, Illinois.

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE DINNER EVENT Dec. 9, 2021

The Chamber has been active fighting for the rights of Arab and Muslim store owners, last year preventing the closure of 22 Arab-owned Hookah lounges in Chicago and in September 2021 preventing Mayor Lori Lightfoot from closing nearly 100 Arab and Muslim owned gas stations and grocery stores. The action prevented the loss of more than 700 employee jobs and forced Lightfoot to back down on her racist and discriminatory Task Force policies.

In addition, the Chamber has been working hard to secure nearly $1 million in property tax refunds for Arabs and Muslims hosting “Refund” workshops with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas at locations including SANAD, the Orland Prayer Center, the Bridgeview Mosque Foundation, St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, the Islamic Community Center of Illinois and on Friday, Nov. 12, the MECCA Center.

Join us as we celebrate the leadership of three public officials who have done so much for the Arab and Muslim community, presenting our ACTION Award for leadership to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, Alderman Raymond Lopez and Alderman Silvana Tabares on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 at Aladdins Banquets, 8821 W 87th St, Hickory Hills 6 PM

Click here to read more

Rally for US Rep. Marie Newman Sept. 25, 2021

Join us we salute the hardworking of U.S. Rep. Marie Newman on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at 1 PM at Selma Sweets & Frozen Treats, 7205 W. 103rd Street, Palos Hills. Tickets are only $50 per person, with sponsorships available.

Let’s show our support to a member of Congress who supports American Arab businesses and the American Arab and Muslim community.

 

American Arab Chamber Honored by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas

Hassan Nijem and Samir Khalil honored on March 3, 2021 by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas for supporting taxpayer rights. Nijem, president of the American Ara Chamber of Commerce, and Khalil, President of the American Arab Democratic Club, received citations from Pappas. Nijem was named an “Honorary Cook County Treasurer” to work with the county office to defend the rights of Arab businesses and property tax owners in Cook County.