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Najib
Apr 20, 2025 05:39
Tonia Makary has made history as the first Lebanese woman to qualify for the Ironman World Championship. She achieved this remarkable milestone by competing in the Ironman Championship in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, where she secured a spot at the prestigious World Championship set to take place in Kona, Hawaii, on October 11, 2025. Makary finished the race 11th in her division and 295th overall, with a total time of 12 hours, 38 minutes, and…
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Najib
Mar 16, 2025 08:18
The 2025 QS World University Rankings are out and the American University of Beirut has climbed several ranks up to 250th worldwide and 132nd globally in the field of medicine. AUB is also ranked first in the MENA region in the subject of medicine. This year’s ranking is the largest ever, featuring over 1,500 universities across 105 higher education systems. The United States is the most represented country or territory, with 197 ranked institutions, followed…
Architecture
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Multi-award-winning architect Lina Ghotmeh was selected in February to redesign the British Museum’s Western Range, one of the largest cultural renovations undertaken anywhere in the world. The Paris-based architecture firm Lina Ghotmeh Architecture (LGA) won ...
Baladi
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Lebanese-American professional basketball player Rony Seikaly celebrated on his Instagram 32 years of holding the record for most rebounds in a game. On December 1, 1993, Seikaly grabbed 34 rebounds while playing for the Miami ...
Advertising
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We’ve been hearing about plans to turn Fairouz’s old residence in Zkak el-Blat into a museum since 2015, but they’ve never materialized. Earlier in February, the former Minister of Culture announced that work is now ...
Art
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Zeina Itani is an incredibly talented cake artist known for creating insanely large and jaw-dropping masterpieces. Her attention to detail and creativity have made her an internet sensation, with over 2 million followers on Instagram ...
Baladi
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Lebanon’s U17 Women’s Football team defeated Syria 4-0 today to clinch the 2025 West Asia Championship. The tournament, held from February 7 to 16, featured six teams: Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Bahrain. ...
Baladi
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It’s almost impossible to keep up with the political changes happening in the Middle East, but you can always count on Kim Ghattas’ articles to help understand what’s going on. The Beirut-based journalist is an ...
Baladi
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I’ve been following Fouad Yammine & Anthony Hamawi for years now and I’ve recently discovered the 3aka3ba team and their hilarious improv performances. The 3aka3ba team consists of of Anthony Hamawi, Fouad Yammine, Jad Bou ...
Baladi
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After last year’s success, the Beauty & Wellbeing Forum is returning this year from April 24 to 27 at the Seaside Arena. This year, Lebanese-Australian actress, dancer, TV host, and winner of Miss Lebanon Emigrant ...
