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Najib
Apr 28, 2023 07:44
Emirati businessman & founder of Al Habtoor Group, Khalaf bin Ahmed Al Habtoor, announced this week the reopening of Le Mall Sin el Fil and rebranding it under a new name "The Sooq Avenue". In addition to that, Al Habtoor announced that he will give tenants a rent grace period of up to 12 months in an attempt to encourage them to open and alleviate the burden of the ongoing economic crisis Lebanon is going…
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Najib
Apr 28, 2023 07:27
I've known Ziad since my AUB years, he was fun, kind and always smiling whenever we'd bump into him on campus. After graduating, I'd see him in events but only learned in recent years about his outstanding work with the IUCN and his dedication to the marine life. Prior to joining the IUCN , Ziad founded the Purple Reef, a local marine conservation and social Non-governmental Organization in Lebanon. Between 2013 and 2022, he was…
Critiques
2 years ago
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Lebanon
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A six year old girl was sexually assaulted at a Baalbeck school by a classmate, however when the mom reported the incident to the high school principal, he tried to shut her down by offering ...
Lebanon
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The United States Department of the Treasury imposed new sanctions today against six people, four Syrians and two Lebanese, for their role in the production or export of captagon, a dangerous amphetamine. The four Syrians ...
Architecture
3 years ago
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Information
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Lebanon
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Lebanon
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Lebanon
3 years ago
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