SPECIAL REPORT

August 15, 2025 – New York City

Mayor Eric Adams Delivers Powerful Message to Arab-American and Egyptian Communities in Exclusive TN News Interview

From combating hate crimes to empowering immigrant-owned businesses, Mayor Adams outlines a vision of unity, opportunity, and cultural pride.

In an exclusive virtual interview with Maged Amin, Head of TN News New York, Mayor Eric Adams addressed the city’s Arab-American and Egyptian communities with a powerful message centered on unity, cultural pride, and economic growth.

The discussion covered hate crime prevention, cultural representation, language accessibility, and immigrant business empowerment, offering rare insight into Mayor Adams’ priorities and personal connections with New York’s diverse residents.

💥 Standing United Against Hate

Mayor Adams reaffirmed his zero-tolerance stance on hate crimes, particularly those targeting individuals based on religion or ethnicity. Recalling personal outreach—such as visiting a Muslim woman attacked on the subway—he stressed the importance of both justice and community-building.

“We can’t police our way out of this. We must build stronger communities. Hate crimes must be reported, investigated, and prosecuted—no plea deals,” said Mayor Adams.

He praised community initiatives like Breaking Bread, Building Bonds, which unite New Yorkers from different backgrounds to foster trust and mutual understanding.

🇪🇬 Celebrating Egyptian Heritage

Looking ahead to the Egyptian Day Celebration on September 6, 2025, Mayor Adams confirmed his attendance, applauding the Egyptian community’s core values of faith, family, entrepreneurship, and public safety.

“When I attend an event like this, it sends a strong message: your mayor sees you, and you are part of New York’s story,” he emphasized.

He also highlighted Arab-American leadership representation within his administration:

• Mohamed Amen – First Arab and Egyptian-American Senior Advisor

• Fabien Levy – Deputy Mayor for Communications, first half Iraqi-American in the role

• Kristin Rezek – Lebanese-American Chief of Staff to the Deputy Mayor for Intergovernmental Affairs

🌐 Expanding Language Access

Addressing Arabic-language accessibility concerns, Mayor Adams noted that Local Law 30 of 2017 designates Arabic as an official city language for public services.

He expressed interest in leveraging AI tools such as ChatGPT and Google Translate to ensure equal access to government resources, regardless of language barriers.

🏪 Empowering Immigrant-Owned Businesses

Mayor Adams celebrated the launch of 55,000 new small businesses in just two years under his administration—many immigrant-owned.

He encouraged Middle Eastern and North African entrepreneurs to participate in public hearings to strengthen inclusion in M/WBE programs.

Resources offered by the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) include:

• Small Business Opportunity Fund

• APEX Accelerator

• NYC Business Express Service Team — which has already helped over 3,000 businesses save $36 million.

“Small businesses are the backbone of this city—and we’re investing in their future,” said Mayor Adams.

🤝 A Shared Commitment

Closing the interview, Maged Amin thanked Mayor Adams for his leadership and reaffirmed TN News’ dedication to strengthening collaboration between city government and local communities:

“We look forward to working with your office to make New York safer, fairer, and more welcoming for everyone.”

Mayor Adams ended with a personal tribute to Egypt:

“I visited Egypt years ago—it remains one of my favorite places. I hope to return soon.”