Three Guinness World Records Broken this Week in Lebanon

Lebanon broke three Guinness World Records this week, two linked to the Christmas season and a third organized by a local food wholesaler. Longest Christmas Recital: Kfardebian hosted an extraordinary Christmas music event: a 170-hour nonstop recital featuring continuous singing of Christmas hymns and carols. Organizers have structured it so the music never stops for the full 170 hours. The event took place at the "Sacré Coeur" School in Kfardebian and ran from December 16…

Red Bull Jump & Freeze Returns to Mzaar This February

After several years of absence, Red Bull has announced on its Instagram account that Jump & Freeze is officially back. The event will take place this February at the Mzaar resort, with registrations expected to open on January 5. Jump & Freeze is a fun-filled winter spectacle where skiers and snowboarders dress up in outrageous costumes or ride homemade vehicles before launching off a ramp and plunging into an icy pool of water. Participants are…
Lebanon

“Charbel The Movie” Coming Soon

2 weeks ago
During the latest episode of MTV’s talk show Sar El Wa2et, host Marcel Ghanem and producer Nadim Mehanna (NMPRO Arts) announced the upcoming release of a new film honoring Mar Charbel, Lebanon’s most beloved and ...
Information

Pope Leo XIV’s First Visit Outside of Italy Will be to Lebanon & Turkey

2 months ago
Lebanon is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV from November 30 to December 2, 2025. This will mark the Pope’s first Apostolic Journey outside Italy, during which he will first travel to Türkiye from November ...
Beirut

Le GRAY Beirut Officially Reopening Soon

2 months ago
It’s been a few weeks now since Le Gray Beirut announced it would be reopening its doors, and it looks like it’s happening very soon—in early November. Lebanese TV host and producer Ricardo Karam posted ...
Art

Reviving a Landmark: UAE Funds Renovation of Beirut Grand Theatre

2 months ago
Le Grand Théâtre de Beirut, or Beirut’s Grand Theater, is one of the last remaining relics of pre-war Beirut. The landmark building was originally designed by Youssef Aftimos and built by Jacques Tabet in the ...
Critiques

How To Register For The 2026 Parliamentary Elections

2 months ago
The 2026 Lebanese elections are just a few months away, and it’s time for all expats to register and preserve their right to vote. Unfortunately—just like in 2018 and 2022—it’s still unclear whether expatriates will ...
Baladi

The Neighborhood: All-Year-Round F&B Cluster Set to Open in Beit Mery by Early 2026

2 months ago
The final phase of construction for a $25 million F&B cluster in Beit Mery has just been completed, as it is set to open by March or April 2026. The cluster, dubbed “The Neighboured” was ...
Critiques

What’s Happening with Tannourine Water?

2 months ago
It’s astonishing how health-related matters in this country are consistently handled with a lack of transparency, leaving room for speculation and rarely reaching proper resolution. Yesterday afternoon, the Lebanese Ministry of Health decided to announce ...
Lebanon

Licensing Starlink is more Good than Bad for Lebanon

3 months ago
Back in June, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun spoke with Elon Musk about making Starlink available in Lebanon. Now, after two months, the Lebanese cabinet has officially granted Starlink a license to provide satellite internet services ...
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