The Bou Saba family (also known as Bousaba, Busaba and Abu-Saba) is a prominent Melkite Greek Catholic family from Lebanon. It is one of the oldest families who have lived in the village of Miye ou Miye, Sidon, to the south of the Lebanese capital Beirut, with roots dating back to the 1800s.
The family is well known in the Sidon region, and has a reputation for excellence in international business and academia where several members of the family are eminent medical doctors, academic researchers and business entrepreneurs.
Today, a large portion of the family lives in Beirut and in countries outside of Lebanon, including the United States, Canada, France, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Family roots
Miye ou Miye is a village in southern Lebanon located 5 km (3.2 mi) East of Sidon and 45 km (28 mi) south of the capital Beirut that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. The village lies at an average altitude of 156 m (512 ft) above sea level.
Notable members
- Dr. Nicolas Busaba, MD, Professor;[1]
- Dr. Fadi Busaba, Inventor, IBM;
- Dr. Walid Bou Saba, Professor;[2]
- Dr. Camille Bou Saba, MD, Professor;
- Shady Bou Saba, Entrepreneur & Architect;
- Dr. Charles Bou Saba, Entrepreneur;
- Dr. Fouad Bou Saba, Professor;
- Dr. Adel Bou Saba, Specialist and Lead Orthodontist;
- Dr. Chafic Bou Saba, Professor;
- Dr. Sami Bou Saba, Lead Orthodontist;
- George Bou Saba, Lead Engineer;
- Dr. Semaan Abu-Saba, Professor and Mayor of Mieh Mieh (1982 - 1998).