Kim Ghattas Named Among Washington Post’s Top ’50 People Shaping Our Society in 2025′

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 opinion writer for The Financial Times and The Atlantic and released a book in 2020, Black Wave, which explores the Iranian-Saudi rivalry. This week, Ghattas was named as one of The Washington Post’s next 50 thought leaders in various fields…

LAF Improv/3aka3ba Team is Brilliant!

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 Karam, Tony Dagher & Sergio Koliano and they perform frequent improv comedy acts at LAF, the region’s first improv hub, located in Kaslik. You can watch some of their sketches online, like the one below, but I highly recommend seeing…
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Daniella Rahme is The New Brand Ambassador for The 2025 Beauty and Wellbeing Forum

9 months ago
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 ...
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Check Out the Beirut Chocolate Bar!

9 months ago
Australian-born Lebanese pastry chef Philip Khoury crafted the “Beirut Chocolate Bar,” a nostalgic treat made with 50% almond milk chocolate, filled with orange blossom caramel, and layered with cashew baklawa. The award-winning chef is bringing ...
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Rafic Eid Becomes The First Lebanese To Complete The Dakar Race

10 months ago
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. ...
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Fadi El Khatib Inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame

10 months ago
Lebanese basketball legend Fadi El Khatib was inducted today into the FIBA Hall of Fame alongside Spanish legend Pau Gasol, Dawn Staley, Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K), Ratko Radovanovic and others. El Khatib is considered as ...
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Christopher Feghali Officially Joins Drivex Team For the 2025 F4 Spanish Championship

11 months 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 ...
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Nesrine Leene Njeim Sets New Lebanese Marathon Record

1 year ago
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 ...
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Läderach Chocolatier Suisse Now Open in Beirut

1 year 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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Fadi el Khatib Appointed as Dubai Sports Ambassador

1 year 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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