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

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 freed. Two days ago, Salim Hamwi was freed after 33 years and went back to his hometown in Chekka. However, the fate of the 700+ other missing Lebanese remains unknown and two organizations, ICRC Lebanon & Act for the disappeared,…

Nesrine Leene Njeim Sets New Lebanese Marathon Record

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 the 3rd Lebanese woman to break the 3 hours barrier in a Marathon behind her sister Chirine Njeim and Lebanese runner Pia Nehme. The most recent world record for the fastest marathon ever run by a woman is 2 hours,…

Läderach Chocolatier Suisse Now Open in Beirut

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 slabs, pralines, and truffles. This is one of my favorite chocolate places and their slabs are the best! My favorites are the Almond/Hazelnut Dark, Strawberry-Curd White and the Midnight Marzipan Dark. They also have chocolate boxes, bars, truffles and advent calendars for…
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Fadi el Khatib Appointed as Dubai Sports Ambassador

1 month ago
Lebanese basketball star Fadi el Khatib shared a post on his Instagram thanking the Dubai Sports Council for appointing him as a sports ambassador for the city of Dubai, and showing his gratitude for this ...
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UNESCO Places 34 Lebanon Cultural Sites Under Enhanced Protection

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UNESCO held an extraordinary session on October 30 where they decided to included 34 Lebanese cultural properties on the International List of Cultural Property under Enhanced Protection, including the World Heritage sites of Baalbek and ...
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Lebanon’s Traditional Costume at Miss Universe 2024: A Celebration of Lebanese Heritage

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Miss Lebanon 2024 stunned the judges at Mis Universe 2024 with a traditional costume designed by Joe Challita, a Lebanese designer and proud advocate of Lebanon’s fashion heritage. The dress was a tribute to our ...
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Canadian Legend Celine Dion Back On Stage To Celebrate 45 Years of Elie Saab

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Lebanese world renowned couturier Elie Saab held a spectacular fashion show in Riyadh this week to celebrate 45 years of his fashion career, which he described as being “a culmination of generations of fashion, rooted ...
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