Cleveland American Middle Eastern Organization Picnic
Cleveland American Middle Eastern Organization Annual Picnic July 12, 2026
The Cleveland American Middle Eastern Organization (CAMEO) has been in existence for over 50 years. C.A.M.E.O. is designed to articulate the political interest of more than 275,000 Northeastern Ohio residents of Middle Eastern Heritage, Arab Americans.
C.A.M.E.O. has one central purpose, to appraise candidates running for Public Office, that will offer political support to those who are best prepared to respond to our concerns. C.A.M.E.O. accepts the diversity of religious and political philosophies and beliefs of its membership. C.A.M.E.O. membership means a commitment to local political action that will enhance the voting strength and amplify the profile of the Arab American community in Northeastern Ohio.
At their annual picnic on Sunday July 12, 2026 the large crowd was greeted with food, music, camaraderie, balloons and face painting for the kids and more.
Nemir Soueidi, Tony and Mireille Abdulkarim working the grill
CAMEO president Pierre Bejjani introduced dozens of politicians running for office and/or there to show support for the Arab American community.
CAMEO President Pierre Bejjani
Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne
A special visitor from Jordan attended. Abdulsalam Aljarmah has already traveled to 40 countries in the last eight months in his Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. He is a Jordanian football (soccer) fan who has set out in this special car in celebration of Jordan's historic qualification for the Fifa World Cup. He has been to countries such as Turkey, Bosnia, Slovenia and Spain and is now in the US for the World Cup and is headed to Canada next. Watch him explain.
Abdulsalam Aljarmah with his Visit Jordan car
Here are some more photos from the 2026 CAMEO picnic.
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