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Najib
Mar 20, 2025 02:45
A promising young rugby player passed away after receiving a blow to the head during a rugby game on March 15. The 15-year-old Lebanese-French player, Nicolas Haddad, collapsed following the blow and went into cardiac arrest. He was swiftly transported to the hospital but sadly didn't make it. The young teenager was passionate about rugby and had been playing since the age of 6 for the Toulon Rugby club . Several tributes were paid, and…
Posted By
Najib
Mar 19, 2025 04:16
A year after a Starbucks knock-off coffee shop opened in Beirut, we now have a McDonald's imitation on Bliss Street. The fast food restaurant, called Meatway, closely resembles McDonald's, from the logo to the bags, packaging, and, of course, the food. While I am a strong advocate for supporting local businesses, I believe there's room for more creativity in the industry. Instead of opening knock-off stores, why not develop unique concepts? And by "creative," I…
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Najib
Mar 19, 2025 03:54
We were expecting the appointment of a new central bank governor this week, but it seems the decision will be postponed until at least next week. Several candidates have been proposed for the position, and the competition is shaping up to be fierce. The stakes are incredibly high, with various factions backing their preferred candidates and putting significant pressure on the process. Meet the candidates: Camille Abou Sleiman: Abou Sleiman was the Minister of Labor…
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Najib
Mar 19, 2025 01:29
Back in August 2024, Judge Samernda Nassar, who was assigned to the Mseilha Dam case, visited the site and found it abandoned, with only a janitor and his chicken farm occupying the area. As a result, she ordered the dam to be sealed off pending further investigation due to suspected misappropriation of public funds. The Energy Ministry had been making excuses for the non-completion of the project since 2019, claiming that the companies in charge…
Critiques
9 months ago
The Lebanese and Syrian authorities have agreed to a ceasefire after two days of clashes along the border. Seven Lebanese were killed and 52 were injured in the recent clashes, including a 4-year-old girl. The ...
Lebanon
9 months ago
There is news circulating about an embezzlement that occurred at a branch of a local bank in the Keserwan area. According to reports, a branch manager withdrew two million dollars from the accounts of a ...
Art
9 months ago
Lebanon lost one of its most distinguished actors today, with a career spanning several decades. Antoine Kerbage passed away at the age of 90 after battling illness and suffering from Alzheimer’s. Throughout his career, Kerbage ...
Baladi
9 months ago
The 2025 QS World University Rankings are out and the American University of Beirut has climbed several ranks up to 250th worldwide and 132nd globally in the field of medicine. AUB is also ranked first ...
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