The Mar Mikhael Piazza Project

The former intersection of Armenian & Pasteur streets will be transformed soon into a public space project named Mar Mikhael Piazza. Beirut Urban Lab, an AUB-based interdisciplinary research center is behind the project which was first envisioned by the late Habib Debs. Works kicked in 2021 but got delayed by infrastructure works, but construction resumed in 2023 and the project is expected to be completed by July 2023. The Mar Mikhael Piazza aims to make…

Nayla de Freige Awarded Prestigious 2023 “Grand Prix Du Rayonnement Français”

L'Orient-Le Jour CEO and Baalbeck Festival President Nayla de Freige was awarded yesterday during a ceremony in Paris the "Grand Prix Du Rayonnement Français - Prix du rayonnement francophone" in the presence of France's First Lady Brigitte Macron. Created in 2009, the "Grand Prix Du Rayonnement Français" rewards each year a personality or an institution, French or foreign, which carries the colors of France high in the world. There are five categories for the prize…
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HSBC Appoints Lebanese Patrick George as Head of Markets & Security Services

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Patrick George, a Lebanese expat and Concordia graduate, kicked off his banking career with a Lebanese private bank (FFA Private Bank) in 1994 before moving to HSBC in 1996 to manage the Emerging Markets Equities ...
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Christmas Trees From Around Lebanon – 2022

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The Christmas spirit is unfortunately missing this year again in Lebanon but one has to find a reason to be cheerful and thankful, even for the little things, during this time of year. Here are ...
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“Labné/Labneh” Added to Le Petit Robert French Dictionary

1 year ago
Le Petit Robert, the popular single-volume French dictionary, has added the word “Labné”, also pronounced as “Labneh” to its 2023 edition. Labneh is traditionally made with goat’s milk but it can also be done using ...
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“Costa Brava, Lebanon” Now Streaming on Netflix

1 year ago
The award-winning film “Costa Brava” directed by Mounia Akl starring Nadine Labaki is now streaming on Netflix for all those who wish to see it. The movie has already won the “Green Star” award from ...
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“Pierre Sadek … Picture History” Exhibition in Abu Dhabi

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The Pierre Sadek Foundation revealed yesterday that an exhibition entitled “Pierre Sadek… Picturing History” will take place in Abu Dhabi from November 21 till November 24 2022. The exhibition is organized by the the Lebanese ...
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Promoting Local Businesses – Send Me Your Suggestions!

1 year ago
I’ve seen several campaigns and blogposts aimed at promoting local businesses, artists, craft vendors and others and I was thinking instead of promoting all at once in a list, that I’d dedicate a blogpost every ...
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The Cedars Team Beat Jamaica to Reach Rugby League 2021 Championship Quarter Finals

1 year ago
The Cedars are proudly representing Lebanon in the 2021 Rugby League World Championships in England and have just reached the quarter finals after beating Jamaica 74 to 12. The team has delivered very strong results ...
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Socking Clumsy: A Lebanese NGO Raising Awareness on Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT Disease)

1 year ago
I’ll be honest, I’ve never heard up until now about the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a rare neuromuscular disease which affects around 3 million people worldwide. There’s no treatment yet for the CMT disease and its symptoms ...
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