Posted By
Najib
May 16, 2024 05:12
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 kilos. In comparison, the NBA Cup weighs 16 kilos while the FIFA World Cup Trophy weighs approximately 7 kilos. I can't argue much with the design as every Rudy Rahme work is a masterpiece but I wonder if it's not…
Posted By
Najib
May 15, 2024 04:46
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 state of genocide in front of the world and its silence" as mentioned by Jumblatt. This is definitely a setback as this festival is one of the most prestigious annual music festivals in the Middle East and has been attracting…
Baladi
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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
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Lebanon
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Critiques
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Lebanon
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Art
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Information
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Critiques
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A recent report by Lebanese newspaper Nidaa al Watan has revealed 45 highly irregular transactions between a brokerage company called Optimum and the Central Bank. The transactions took place between 2015 and 2018 and amounted ...
