“LeMall Sin El Fil” Set To Reopen as “The Sooq Avenue”

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…

Lebanon Lost One of Its Leading Environmental Activists: R.I.P Ziad Samaha

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…

R.I.P Sami Khayat

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…
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Lebanese Wineries Map

1 year ago
If you’re coming to Lebanon this summer and want to go wine tasting, check out this comprehensive map of all its wineries. The map is one of many cool Lebanon posters sold on Cantina Beirut’s ...
Baladi

Canadian Musician Daniel Lavoie’s Beirut-Inspired Song

1 year ago
Daniel Lavoie is a Canadian singer and actor who is widely known for playing the character of Frollo in Notre Dame de Paris; the famous French-musical. Lavoie participated in Notre Dame Edde Paris productions in ...
Critiques

Lebanese Cabinet Priorities: Naturalizing Basketball Player Omar Spellman

1 year ago
In the midst of all the problems we’re currently facing in Lebanon, the Lebanese cabinet found time to secure the necessary constitutional measures to naturalize 25-year-old previous NBA player Omar Spellman in time for him ...
Critiques

Lebanon is Expecting Two Million Visitors This Summer ..

1 year ago
Al Markazia claims the number of arrivals this summer to Lebanon might exceed two million, and that occupancies at hotels will exceed 90%. Last summer, the tourism ministry claimed they brought in billions of dollars ...
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