AUB Professor Dr Jamal J. Hoballah Awarded Honorary Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons

Dr. Jamal J. Hoballah, professor and chair of the Department of Surgery at the American University of Beirut, has received a prestigious recognition from the largest surgical organization in the world, the American College of Surgeons ​. Hoballah was conferred with Honorary Fellowship, which is awarded to distinguished surgeons who have demonstrated leadership, advanced surgical care, and contributed significantly to education and research on a global scale, aligning with the ACS's commitment to excellence in…

LRC Secretary General Georges Kettaneh Elected To Red Cross RCRC Standing Commission

Georges Kettaneh, who has served as Secretary General for the Lebanese Red Cross for over 10 years, has been elected to The Standing Commission of the Red Cross Red Crescent during the 34th International Conference of the RCRC held in Geneva on the 30th of October 2024. A well deserved win for a man who has dedicated all his life to the Lebanese Red Cross, by becoming a volunteer in 1980, then working as an…

Promoting Local Artists & Supporting the Lebanese Displaced

Local businesses had to endure a rough summer due to the Gaza War and the ongoing Israeli war on Lebanon that escalated a month ago has taken a heavy toll on all businesses and the economy as a whole. A lot of NGOs are accepting donations to help the displaced and I'm glad to see certain initiatives aimed at promoting local businesses and giving all proceeds or partial proceeds to help the displaced. The most…

Nightclubs are Reopening This Weekend in Lebanon

WenSehranTonight, an instagram page that promotes nightlife in Lebanon posted today the list of nightclubs and venues that will be reopening this weekend. The events won't be promoted on social media according to that same page, but the venues felt the need to re-open given that there are over 15,000 employees making their living from this industry. This isn't the first time nightlife prevails in times of war in Lebanon, and there were articles back…
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Civil Defense Units Are Battling At Least 20 Fires Across Lebanon

1 week ago
As if the relentless Israeli airstrikes aren’t keeping our Civil Defense and rescue units busy, the month of October is here and fires are raging all over Lebanon. Over 20 fires dispersed all over Lebanon ...
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Lebanon Withdrew its Request To Investigate Issam Abdallah’s Murder

1 week ago
Almost a year after killing Lebanese video journalist Issam Abdallah and injuring other journalists near Alma al Chaab, the Israeli army struck yesterday a media guest house in Hasbaya and killed three journalists as they ...
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Lebanon Has Been Grey-listed by The Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

1 week ago
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially added Lebanon to its grey list, which means that Lebanon will become under increased monitoring for its financial practices and compliance with international standards for combating money ...
Critiques

Will The Paris Conference Do Lebanon Any Good?

1 week ago
Over 1 billion dollars were pledged in humanitarian and military support for Lebanon at the Paris conference yesterday, including $200 million dollars for the security forces. The US pledged to provide $300 million, France and ...
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