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تعر٠على الŮائزين Ůالمرشحين النهائيين

We are proud to present the distinguished individuals and businesses chosen by the community for the Arab Excellence Award 2026.

Individual Excellence

Top 5 Finalists

Muath Sadi Al-Hiyari

Muath Sadi Al-Hiyari

Youth Mentorship & Development
Muath Sadi Al-Hiyari is a dedicated and inspiring figure within the Arab-American community in St. Louis. He has devoted his efforts to mentoring and empowering youth by supporting their academic, professional, and personal development. Through guidance, leadership, and community engagement, he has played an influential role in encouraging young individuals to pursue excellence and active community involvement.
يُعد معاذ سعدي الحياري من الشخصيات الملهمة ŮŮŠ المجتمع العربي ŮŮŠ سانت Ů„Ůيس، Ř­ŮŠŘ« Ůرّس جهŮده لدعم الشباب ŮŘŞŮ…Ůينهم ŘŁŮاديميًا Ůمهنيًا. تميّز بدŮره ŮŮŠ الإرشاد ŮالتŮجيه، Ůتشجيع الجيل الجديد على القيادة ŮالمشارŮŘ© المجتمعية الŮاعلة. جاء هذا التŮريم تقديرًا لإسهاماته المؤثرة ŮŮŠ تنمية قدرات الشباب Ůبناء مستقبل Ůاعد لهم.
Leen Al Sayyed, MD

Leen Al Sayyed, MD

Community Leadership & Service
Dr. Leen Al Sayyed is a respected physician and community leader who has consistently combined professional excellence with community service. She has been actively involved in supporting health-related initiatives and community programs that promote awareness, care, and social responsibility. This award reflects the community’s appreciation for her leadership, dedication, and continued service in St. Louis.
الدŮŘŞŮرة لين السيد طبيبة Ůقائدة مجتمعية بارزة، جمعت بين التميز المهني Ůالعمل التطŮعي Ůخدمة المجتمع. Ůان لها ŘŻŮر Ůعّال ŮŮŠ دعم المبادرات الصحية Ůالمجتمعية، Ůأسهمت ŮŮŠ تعزيز الŮعي ŮالتŮاŮŮ„ داخل المجتمع العربي ŮŮŠ سانت Ů„ŮŮŠŘł. ŮŠŘąŮŘł هذا التŮريم تقدير المجتمع لقيادتها الملهمة Ůخدمتها المستمرة.
Talal Abou Chleih

Talal Abou Chleih

Cultural Preservation & Education
Talal Abou Chleih has been a strong advocate for preserving Arab cultural heritage and promoting cultural education within the community. Through his support of educational and cultural initiatives, he has contributed to strengthening cultural identity and fostering intergenerational understanding. This recognition honors his commitment to cultural preservation and education in St. Louis.
برز طلال أب٠شليح ŮŘŁŘ­ŘŻ الداعمين Ů„Ů„Ř­Ůاظ على الثقاŮŘ© العربية Ůتعزيز التعليم ŮالŮعي الثقاŮŮŠ بين الأجيال. ساهم ŮŮŠ دعم المبادرات التي تهد٠إلى صŮن الهŮŮŠŘ© العربية Ůربطها بالŮاقع المعاصر. جاء هذا التŮريم اعتراŮًا بدŮره ŮŮŠ Ř­Ůظ التراث الثقاŮŮŠ Ůتعزيزه داخل المجتمع.
Mhd Rajeh, MD

Mhd Rajeh, MD

Professional Excellence & Innovation
Dr. Mohammad Rajeh is a distinguished physician recognized for his high professional standards and innovative approach within his field. He has demonstrated a strong commitment to continuous improvement, excellence in practice, and service to the community. This award acknowledges his professional achievements and positive impact in both the medical and broader community in St. Louis.
الدŮŘŞŮر Ů…Ř­Ů…ŘŻ راجح طبيب متميّز جمع بين الاحترا٠المهني ŮالابتŮار ŮŮŠ مجاله، إلى جانب التزامه بخدمة المجتمع. عُر٠بŮŮاءته العالية Ůحرصه على التطŮير المستمر ŮŘŞŮ‚ŘŻŮŠŮ… ŘŁŮضل الممارسات المهنية. ŮŠŘŁŘŞŮŠ هذا التŮريم تقديرًا لإنجازاته المهنية Ůتأثيره الإيجابي ŮŮŠ المجتمع الطبي Ůالمجتمعي ŮŮŠ سانت Ů„ŮŮŠŘł.
Tarek Alhamad, MD

Tarek Alhamad, MD

Humanitarian & Social Impact
Dr. Tarek Alhamad is a compassionate physician known for his humanitarian efforts and dedication to social causes. Beyond his medical practice, he has actively supported initiatives aimed at assisting individuals and families in need. This recognition honors his commitment to humanitarian values and his positive social impact within the St. Louis community.
الدŮŘŞŮر طارق الحمد شخصية طبية Ůإنسانية عُرŮŘŞ بالتزامها بخدمة المجتمع Ůدعم المبادرات ذات الأثر الاجتماعي. جمع بين أخلاقيات المهنة Ůالعمل الإنساني، ŮŮان له حضŮر إيجابي ŮŮŠ الأنشطة التي تهد٠إلى مساعدة الآخرين. جاء هذا التŮريم تقديرًا لإسهاماته الإنسانية Ůالاجتماعية.

Business Excellence

The 3 Winning Businesses

Sheesh Restaurant Winner

Sheesh Restaurant

Business Excellence & Customer Service
Sheesh Restaurant has established itself as a leading Arab dining destination in St. Louis by delivering high-quality food and exceptional customer service. The restaurant has successfully combined culinary excellence with cultural representation, earning the trust and loyalty of the community. This award recognizes its commitment to professionalism and outstanding customer experience.
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يُعد مطعم Ř´ŮŠŘ´ نمŮذجًا ناجحًا للتميز ŮŮŠ قطاع الأعمال، Ř­ŮŠŘ« Ů‚ŘŻŮ‘Ů… تجربة مميزة تجمع بين جŮŘŻŘ© الخدمة ŮالهŮŮŠŘ© الثقاŮŮŠŘ© العربية. أسهم المطعم ŮŮŠ تعزيز حضŮر المطبخ العربي ŮŮŠ سانت Ů„Ůيس، Ůنال Ř«Ů‚Ř© المجتمع المحلي. جاء هذا التŮريم تقديرًا لالتزامه بالاحترا٠Ůإرضاء العملاء.
Qahwatea Coffee Winner

Qahwatea Coffee

Cultural Authenticity & Community Engagement
Qahwatea Coffee is distinguished by its authentic cultural atmosphere and strong community presence. Serving as a welcoming space for connection and cultural exchange, it has supported numerous community events and initiatives. This award honors its role in promoting Arab culture and fostering meaningful community engagement in St. Louis.
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تميّزت Qahwatea Coffee بأجŮائها الثقاŮŮŠŘ© الأصيلة ŮŘŻŮرها ŮŮ…Ůان يجمع ŘŁŮراد المجتمع. دعمت المبادرات المجتمعية ŮالŮعاليات الثقاŮŮŠŘ©ŘŚ Ůأسهمت ŮŮŠ تعزيز الهŮŮŠŘ© العربية ŮŮŠ سانت Ů„ŮŮŠŘł. هذا التŮريم اعترا٠بأصالتها Ůتأثيرها المجتمعي الإيجابي.
Mr. Pita Winner

Mr. Pita Mediterranean Grill

Innovation, Growth & Economic Impact
Mr. Pita has successfully introduced an innovative approach to Middle Eastern cuisine while maintaining cultural authenticity. The business has contributed to local economic growth through job creation and sustained expansion. This recognition celebrates its innovation, growth, and positive economic impact in the St. Louis area.
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نجح Mr. Pita ŮŮŠ ŘŞŮ‚ŘŻŮŠŮ… نمŮذج مبتŮر Ů„Ů„Ů…ŘŁŮŮلات الشرق ŘŁŮسطية، جامعًا بين الأصالة Ůالتجديد. ساهم ŮŮŠ خلق Ůرص عمل Ůدعم الاقتصاد المحلي، إلى جانب ŘŞŮ…Ř«ŮŠŮ„ الثقاŮŘ© العربية بصŮرة مشرّŮŘ©. جاء هذا التŮريم تقديرًا لنمŮه ŮابتŮاره Ůأثره الاقتصادي.

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