The U.S. Arab Chamber supports Fifth Annual Arab American Day with the focus on the role of Arab women

H.E. Salah Sarhan, Arab League Ambassador to the United States.
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300 business leaders and Diplomats attend event that celebrates Americans of Arab descent

(BMLTV) December 18, 2016, WASHINGTON , D.C. - For the fifth year in a row, the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) supported Arab American Day, held under the auspices of the League of Arab States and the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Washington, DC.

Michael Goldsmith begins his new job as Deputy City Manager

Deputy City Manager Michael Goldsmith, Norfolk VA.
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(BMLTV) NORFOLK, VA - This past November City Manager Marcus Jones announced that Police Chief Michael Goldsmith had been promoted to the role of Deputy City Manager. Effective December 1, 2016, Chief Goldsmith will oversee the departments of Police, Fire, Emergency Operations and Neighborhood Development.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at World Aids Day event

video: CCTV/AFRICA

(UNITED NATIONS) December 1, 2016-Speaking at a special event ahead of World AIDS Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon November 30 underscored the need to stop stigma and abuse against those living with the disease and to ensure that they receive the care, treatment and protection they are entitled to.

Ban said “hatred and bigotry spread disease and – as the founders of this movement taught – silence equals death.”