Rafic Eid Becomes The First Lebanese To Complete The Dakar Race

Rafic Eid & Ihab Hakim made history this year by becoming the first Lebanese motorcyclists to compete at the Dakar race, and Rafic went even further to become the first Lebanese to complete the race. Rafic faced countless challenges since day1 but persisted and completed 12 gruelling stages covering a total distance of 7,805 kilometers. The Lebanese veteran ranked 68th spot in the final standings and 9th in the Veteran category. He was also awarded…

A Consensus Government is a Waste of Time

Judge Nawaf Salam secured more than two-thirds of the 128-member parliament to become prime minister, and is expected to form his cabinet this week. However and as always, there are complications that might cause a delay in the cabinet formation. It comes as no surprise to see political parties lobbying to secure a ministry or two in the government, but things have changed and so-called consensus or inclusive governments should no longer be a viable…

Fadi El Khatib Inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame

Lebanese basketball legend Fadi El Khatib was inducted today into the FIBA Hall of Fame alongside Spanish legend Pau Gasol, Dawn Staley, Mike Krzyzewski , Ratko Radovanovic and others. El Khatib is considered as the greatest Lebanese basketball player as his achievements are unmatched both as a captain to the National Team and as a star player in the clubs he joined.

Beirut Port Investigation Resumes After Two Years

Judge Tarek Bitar resumed today his investigation into the 2020 Beirut Port explosion and charged 10 people including security, customs and military personnel, including Beirut Customs director Raymond el Khouri. Judge Bitar had been sidelined for over two years now following lawsuits and threats from Hezbollah and its allies. Two arrest warrants against former ministers Youssef Fenianos, and Ali Hassan Khalil were dropped last year and all suspects held in custody were released. With the…
Automotive

Christopher Feghali Officially Joins Drivex Team For the 2025 F4 Spanish Championship

1 month ago
After being selected by the Red Bull Junior Team, Lebanese karting champion Christopher Feghali has managed to impress in the first two rounds of the 2024 season and will officially be joining the Drivex Team ...
Lebanon

Two Hotlines to Follow up On Missing Family Members in Syrian Prisons

1 month ago
Following the downfall of the Assad regime, hundreds of names and pictures of Lebanese detainees are being shared on social media channels and families are clinging to hope as more and more prisoners are being ...
Baladi

Nesrine Leene Njeim Sets New Lebanese Marathon Record

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Lebanese runner Nesrine Leen Njeim was competing yesterday at the Valencia 2024 Marathon and managed to break the Lebanese National record by running in 2h 36 minutes and 4 seconds. Back in 2017, Njeim became ...
Baladi

Läderach Chocolatier Suisse Now Open in Beirut

1 month ago
Swiss chocolatier Läderach is now open in downtown Beirut on Allenby street. Läderach was founded in 1962 and is a decades-long family business specialising in luxury Swiss chocolate, and famous for its FrischSchoggi (fresh chocolate) ...
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