Posted By
Najib
Jun 02, 2024 02:29
After 14 years, 1,312 blood drives and over 104,679 blood units donated, Donner Sang Compter has decided to close down due to a lack of funds primarily but more importantly due to a lack of collaboration across the various stakeholders. The man behind this amazing initiative, Yorgui Teyrouz, left a heartfelt letter on Facebook reflecting on DSC's amazing journey and raising concerns regarding the work of blood banks, the related government agencies among others. I've…
Posted By
Najib
May 21, 2024 05:20
I don't think I've ever seen such a lengthy video of the Holiday Inn Beirut from the 1970s while it was still intact. Akhbar Beirut shared on its Facebook page a video from the movie "The Queen & I" starring Georgina Rizk, the first and only Lebanese to claim "Miss Universe" in 1971. The Holiday Inn Beirut has long become a symbol of the Lebanese Civil War and its shell-scarred walls till today are reminiscent…
Lebanon
2 years ago
Mount Lebanon investigating judge Ziad Dagheedi had issued an arrest warrant in absentia against George Deeb, also known as Dr. Food, for the crimes of “drug manufacturing, trafficking, and smuggling abroad”. The memo will be ...
Lebanon
2 years ago
We have a new trophy for the Lebanese basketball league and it’s gigantic to say the least! The trophy was beautifully sculpted by Rudy Rahme, is meant to symbolize unity and weighs a whopping 22 ...
Lebanon
2 years ago
The Beiteddine Art Festival’s president Noura Jumblatt issued a statement today and announced the suspension of all activities scheduled for this year. The reason for that is the situation in South Lebanon and the “ongoing ...
Baladi
2 years ago
Lebanese Champion Ray Bassil has won gold at the 2024 ISSF World Cup Championship, her first gold in 8 years, after a flawless last round against Penny Smith from Australia and Erica Tessa from Italy. ...
Lebanon
2 years ago
Darbet M3allem is a great initiative by a Lebanese young man called Serge Khairallah, aimed at bringing together young Lebanese professionals under one platform. The economic crisis that hit Lebanon in the last 5 years ...
Lebanon
2 years ago
Last week, Swiss airline cancelled a flight to Beirut in mid-air due to security concerns, yet confirmed they are keeping their flights to Beirut while monitoring the situation very closely. Unfortunately, the Iran-Israel retaliations that ...
Critiques
2 years ago
Lebanese-Canadian writer and actor Wajdi Mouawad was hosting the world premiere of his latest play “Wedding Day at the Cromagnons” at the Monnot Theater in Beirut, however the play was cancelled after activists lodged a ...
Lebanon
2 years ago
A flight from Zurich to Beirut operated by Swiss International Air Lines got cancelled yesterday in mid-air due to security concerns in Lebanon. According to a Swiss site, “Swiss experts decided on Friday night to ...
