Lebanese basketball superstar Wael Arakji edges closer to NBA dream with Dallas Mavericks

Considered one of Asia's best point guards, Al-Riyadi player Wael Arakji, the rising star of our basketball league and national team, at only 24 years of age, has recently grabbed the attention of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, joining their minicamp last week, and being selected just last night among around 70 other players to join their NBA summer league, a step that would significantly increase his chances of being signed later on as an…

Reviewing Netflix’s First Original Arabic Series: Jinn

I'm not a big fan of Teen shows but I was excited to watch "Jinn" especially that it's Netflix' first original Arabic series. The series was created by Lebanese producer Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya , as well as Elan Dassani and Rajeev Dassani, starring Salma Malhas, Sultan Alkhail and Hamzeh Okab. Starting with the plot, a school trip to Jordan’s ancient city of Petra turns deadly and students suspect supernatural forces are to blame. What follows…
Middle East

MusicHall to launch in Saudi Arabia on June 15, as Jeddah hosts stellar music event lineup

5 years ago
After Beirut in 2003 and Dubai in 2013, MusicHall by Michel Eléftériadès is expanding to reach Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, with the launch set for June 15, as announced by its owner on social media ...
Beirut

Sunexpress airlines to link Beirut to 3 German cities starting this June

5 years ago
A joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, Sunexpress, a company based between Germany and Turkey, has taken over where broken Germania left off in February, compensating for the loss of direct flights made by ...
Lebanon

Lebanese Kevin Chahoud into Roland Garros Boys’ Singles Main Draw for the first time

5 years ago
It might not come as a surprise that in Lebanon, even in the world of tennis, to thrive and move forward, players have to fly under another flag to reach higher grounds. This is what ...
Baladi

Lebanese Hoda Barakat Wins 2019 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF)

5 years ago
The Night Mail by Hoda Barakat was announced as the winner of the 12th International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) at a ceremony held at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi few days ...
Critiques

Major Earthquake fears in Bisri Valley where Dam is Planned

5 years ago
While NGOs and environmentalists have been vocal for quite some time about the dam that is set to distort the beautiful Bisri Valley, the World Bank has already commenced constructing the $600 million project, reckless ...
Lebanon

Lebanese Mory Hatem Loses in The Voice Canada’s QuarterFinals

5 years ago
C’était une aventure extraordinaire ! Merci pour tous vos encouragements Je vous aime ❤️ À très bientôt ! It was an unforgettable adventure !  Thank you for all your supports ! See you again soon ❤️ #Lavoixtva#Moryhatem ...
Food

The Cheesecake Factory Closing By End of April in #Beirut

5 years ago
The Cheesecake Factory will close its Lebanese branch in Verdun for good next Tuesday, April 30th. The international brand, which has been open for three years now, has failed to compete with other similar restaurants ...
Lebanon

No Lebanese Movie Featured in First Cannes 2019 selection

5 years ago
While additional films will be added to the official selection before it begins on May 14, it is highly unlikely that any Lebanese movie will make it to this year’s Cannes festival. Lebanon will be ...
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