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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…
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Najib
Apr 26, 2023 10:01
Today, Lebanon lost one of the greats. Sami Khayat has unfortunately passed away leaving behind a 60 year legacy of comic theater. Khayat began his career in the 60s and is long considered as the pioneer of comedy theater in Lebanon. In 2020, the French Ambassador honored Lebanese Khayyat by granting him the French Recognition Medal, to celebrate 60 years of artistic accomplishments. The ceremony was held in the SCAC Gardens, in the French Institute…
Alcohol
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Baladi
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Critiques
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Lebanon
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Art
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Ralph Khoury, also known as Gingerpotter_21 on social media, had his artwork on display in Times Square during NFT NYC, an annual event that brings together NFT artists from all over the world. His work ...
Art
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Baladi
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An AFP report on the Cypriot Maronite Arabic language, also known as Sanna, caught my attention few years back. Unfortunately, and based on this most recent article, no substantial efforts have been done to save ...
Lebanon
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According to Annahar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Emigrants is set to announce next week the merger of Lebanon’s consulate building in Paris with the embassy’s headquarters. That said, the official address for the ...
