Gandhi Abu Diab’s “Cave of Arts” Museum

Abu Diab's residence in al-Jahliyeh, a village in the Chouf District, served as a refuge during the civil war. However, after he discovered under his residence an entire structure of multiple vaults interconnected through tunnels, he decided to turn his refuge into a heritage museum. The vaults he found date back to the Ottoman-era, the same vaults that were used by local officials and notables from al-Jahliyeh to meet in secret. Ever since his discovery,…

Cypriot Maronite Arabic or Sanna: A Dying Language

An AFP report on the Cypriot Maronite Arabic language, also known as Sanna, caught my attention few years back. Unfortunately, and based on this most recent article, no substantial efforts have been done to save it. In fact, according to linguists, Cypriot Arabic will cease to exist within the next 50 years if nothing changes. Why is this language severely endangered? - The key reason is the Turkish invasion in 1974 that divided the island…
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A 1885 Ma’moul Recipe From Beirut

1 year ago
Ma’amoul is one of many shared heritages in the Levant across religions, as it is prepared during Easter for Christians and Eid for Muslims. The tradition of Ma’amoul dates back to Mesopotamia and Egyptian Copt’s ...
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Darmmess Awarded 2023 Gold Medal at NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition

1 year ago
Darmmess, founded by Lebanese Rose Bechara, was awarded the gold medal “Best Olive Oil 2023” at the NYIOOC International Olive Oil Quality Competition, which is considered the largest and most prestigious olive oil quality contest. ...
Architecture

The Mar Mikhael Piazza Project

1 year ago
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 ...
Art

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

1 year ago
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 ...
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HSBC Appoints Lebanese Patrick George as Head of Markets & Security Services

1 year ago
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

1 year ago
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

2 years 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

2 years 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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