Check Out the Beirut Chocolate Bar!

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 this bar, along with other creations, to Douk , a fundraising food market held at Comptoir Libanais on Gloucester Road in London. Khoury is an award-winning chef and the former Head Pastry Chef at Harrods in London. He is also…

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…
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Fadi El Khatib Inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame

4 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

4 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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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Lebanon’s Traditional Costume at Miss Universe 2024: A Celebration of Lebanese Heritage

6 months ago
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

6 months ago
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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The National Museum Has a New Pavilion & Café

6 months ago
In the midst of all the madness happening, I’m happy to share some good news for a change. The Nuhad Es-Said Pavilion for Culture has officially opened its doors to visitors with an inaugural exhibition ...
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