November declared Lebanese Heritage Month in Ottawa

In recognition of the large Lebanese Canadian contributions to this province's social, economic, political and cultural platforms, the month of November was declared Lebanese Heritage Month in Ottawa on the 25th of October 2017. Ottawa City's twitter account announced the news after the Bill that was presented back in November 2016 was finally passed. Why November? Because all Lebanese people around the world celebrate Independence Day on the 22nd of November. The Lebanese community in Ottawa…

Chef Alain Ducasse Opening a Restaurant at Le Gray Beirut

I just read on hospitalitynewsmag that one of the world's most decorated Michelin star chefs Alain Ducasse is coming back to Beirut to open a restaurant and a chocolate boutique at Le Gray Hotel. Star chef Alain Ducasse will be opening his first restaurant in Beirut. “We have signed an MOU and are now in the process of negotiating details,” Rita Saad, ‎director of marketing and public relations at Le Gray, Beirut told HN. She…
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Watch American slackliner Alex Mason Beat His Record over The Raouche Rock

8 years ago
Red Bull brought 20-year old American slack liner Alex Mason to beat his own highland record by walking between the Raouche rocks 40 meters above the sea. Mason had to keep his balance with the ...
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Yazan Halwani’s Latest Stunning Mural on Beirut’s Greenline

8 years ago
Yazan strikes again, this time with a beautiful mural painted on building previously destroyed by the Civil War located on Beirut’s Greenline – the former frontline of the Civil War splitting Beirut into the Christian ...
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AUB Tops The 2017/2018 QS Arab Region University Rankings

8 years ago
The 2017/2018 QS Arab Region University Rankings are out and the American University of Beirut has topped the list ahead of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals and King Saud University. AUB ranked #1 ...
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ASHEKMAN #OperationSALAM is Complete

8 years ago
After three weeks of hard work, ASHEKMAN has finally completed a huge project in Tripoli where they painted a gigantic Arabic #Calligraffiti of the word #peace or #سلام on 85 rooftops in Syria street, which ...
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Spanish Army Raises Lebanese Flag on Spain’s National Day

8 years ago
The Spanish Army raised the Lebanese flag during a military parade celebrating Spain’s National day as a sign of solidarity and gratitude to the Lebanese army soldiers who paid tribute to Barcelona’s terror attack victims ...
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Two Lebanese Startups Win Big at GITEX 2017!

8 years ago
The winners of The Global Startup Movement Competition, part of the GITEX 2017, were announced yesterday and two Lebanese startups clinched two out of the six prizes awarded. Modeo walked away with the most disruptive ...
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When Louis Armstrong Visited Beirut in 1959

8 years ago
Famous American trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong, who’s considered as one of the finest jazz musicians of all time, apparently visited Beirut in 1959 and performed at the UNESCO Theater. Armstrong was on a Middle ...
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Lebanon’s First Hockey Team

8 years ago
A group of Lebanese Montrealers who love to play hockey have decided to get organized and form Lebanon’s first hockey team. There’s still no formal structure but they have already played a couple of exhibition ...
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