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

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 hours ago. The venue will be located at the King Abdullah Sports City. https://twitter.com/elefteriades/status/1138854446451109889 Saudi Arabia is desperately trying to bring the party scene to its country recently, with an unprecedented stellar lineup of DJs and artists set to ignite…

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

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 the latter to Berlin and Hamburg. Starting this June, it will link Beirut to 3 German cities, at average prizes: Düsseldorf: beginning June 8, twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Stuttgart: beginning June 8, once a week on Saturdays.…
Lebanon

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

4 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 ...
Lebanon

Transavia Lyon-Beirut Route Officially Launched

5 years ago
Announced in October 2018, the new lane has launched last Saturday, April 13, linking Lyon, once a week on Saturday, to Beirut, starting at 79 € (one way, all taxes included). The plane takes off ...
Lebanon

General Security Bans Metal Band Sepultura From Entering Lebanon

5 years ago
One of the most prominent names of the international metal scene for the last 30 years or so, Sepultura were set to rock Beirut heavily on April 28th at The Palace – Hamra. With heavy ...
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