Mira Toufaily Shines Ahead of #MissWorld on December 8, while Maya Reaidy prepares for Miss Universe

Miss Lebanon 2018 Maya Reaidy will represent Lebanon at the annual Miss Universe pageant, which will take place this year on Monday, December 17, in Bangkok, Thailand. As part of her Miss Universe preparation, Reaidy flew to Los Angeles forr two weeks of intensive training organized by Miss Lebanon Director Rima Fakih, including photoshoots, wardrobe fittings and casting call at Arab American Casting. Meanwhile, runner-up Mira Toufaily will fancy her chances at Miss World, competing for Lebanon on Saturday,…

Capharnaüm gets #Lebanon’s first #GoldenGlobeAward Nomination ahead of US release on December 14

Is there a place in the world where Nadine Labaki's chef-d'oeuvre hasn't been watched yet? After "The Insult" made it to the final round of the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 90th Academy Awards on January 23, 2018, it was time for "Capharnaüm" to make it to the last 5 in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Golden Globe Awards on December 6, 2018. The film will compete with "Girl" from Belgium,…

The National Library Finally Reopen After 39 Years!

The National Library has been finally inaugurated yesterday after years of restoration works. Old manuscripts and books have been brought back and the library is ready to open to the public! The National Library was first established in the house of Phillipe de Tarrazi in 1919, before moving to its new premises in Sanayeh. The library was frequently bombed during the Civil war and had to shut its doors down in 1979. The newly renovated…

War Hotels: Holiday Inn #Beirut Documentary

War Hotels is a new documentary series airing on Al Jazeera and exploring stories behind iconic hotels that were used during war. The Holiday Inn Beirut has long become a symbol of the Lebanese Civil War and its shell-scarred walls till today are reminiscent of this ugly era. The hotel was described once by British artist Tom Young as "a giant tomb which remains in the centre of the city like an unresolved scar". The…
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Basketball – Lebanon delays World Cup qualification to home soil after couple of losses

7 years ago
When we won against China on September 14 on home soil, we were comfortably poised to qualify for the FIBA 2019 World Cup in the Asian section. 3 months later, and after a painful nailbiting ...
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Facebook appoints Lebanese Ramez Shehadi as its managing director for the MENA region

7 years ago
In a press release issued on November 20, Facebook has announced the appointment of Lebanese Ramez Shehadi, as its managing director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Shehadi has been an outstanding ...
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Tennis Legend Rafael Nadal endorses 11-year-old Lebanese Marc Krajekian in Fight for Cancer

7 years ago
Rafael Nadal has accepted, via Twitter, a challenge proposed by an 11-year-old Lebanese by the name of Marc Krajekian, similar to the trendy 2014 “Ice bucket challenge”, dubbed the “Volleying challenge”. He was nominated alongside ...
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#AFEMENA: The Difference Between Flirting and Harassment

7 years ago
The Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality (AFE) has launched 16 days of activism against Gender based violence and is sharing very powerful and insightful videos to help people understand the difference between flirt and ...
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