Posted By
Fred
Jun 13, 2019 04:15
Since it is currently underway in France, the 2019 Women's FIFA World Cup, extending between June 7 and July 7, has an interesting Lebanese story to offer. Its trophy has been hand-made since 1999 by Lebanese William Sawaya, based in Milan, and for this year's edition, it is no exception. Born in 1948 in Beirut, Sawaya graduated in Architecture in 1973 from the National Academy of Fine Arts of Beirut, before moving to Italy in…
Posted By
Najib
May 25, 2019 05:31
Joyce Azzam has successfully scaled Mount Everest two days ago, and by doing so, became the first Lebanese woman and the world's second female to climb the highest mountains of each of the seven continents, also known as the 7 Summits. The only other Lebanese and first ever Arab to complete the Seven Summits and reach the South Pole on foot is the one and only Maxime Chaya. The 34-year old architect had completed six…
Art
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Lebanese singer and actress Hiba Tawaji announced on Twitter that she is the voice of Jasmine in the French version of the new Aladdin film, which was released last Wednesday in Le Grand Rex theatre ...
Art
5 years ago
Check out this beautiful film showcasing how artist Tom Young transformed the Grand Sofar Hotel in Lebanon into a centre of creative education for children and students. Young is famously known for being the first ...
Baladi
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French Ambassador His Excellency Mr. Bruno Foucher has awarded renowned journalist Gisele Khoury the French order of chivalry (chevalier dans l’ordre Français de la Légion d’honneur) during a ceremony held at the Pine Residence. The ...
Baladi
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City Sightseeing has finally landed in Lebanon with its trademark Hop-on Hop-off tourist bus around the city of Beirut! The company was founded in 1998 in Seville and since then has expanded to other cities ...
Baladi
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Beit Mery municipality has issued a memo banning the use of plastic bags in all supermarkets and stores and replacing them with eco-friendly bags. All customers will receive a free eco-friendly bag for every purchase ...
Baladi
5 years ago
Aammiq Village is one of my favorite villages in Lebanon. Located in the West Bekaa between two mountain trails, it is famous for its beautiful nature and its Wetland surface which stretches for 280 hectares. ...
Baladi
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The Night Mail by Hoda Barakat was announced as the winner of the 12th International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) at a ceremony held at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi few days ...
Baladi
5 years ago
The Nassar family have been preparing a special Lebanese-Australian Anzac Day dessert for years now, consisting of a tiramisu topped with Anzac biscuits mixed with a milk-based sauce including five different types of liquors and ...
