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Najib
Mar 17, 2025 10:14
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 depositor and fled to an unknown location, believed to be outside Lebanon. Al Modon was the only media outlet to name the bank as Cedrus Bank, but the bank has denied that such an embezzlement took place. Other news outlets…
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Najib
Mar 17, 2025 01:46
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 made significant contributions to the country’s theatrical and cinematic landscapes. Born in 1935, he began his acting journey in the 1960s by joining the Modern Theater Institute of the Baalbek International Festival Committee where he played a pivotal role in…
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Najib
Mar 16, 2025 08:18
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 in the MENA region in the subject of medicine. This year’s ranking is the largest ever, featuring over 1,500 universities across 105 higher education systems. The United States is the most represented country or territory, with 197 ranked institutions, followed…
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Najib
Mar 16, 2025 02:25
Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Lebanese doctor studying and working with Brown Medicine in Rhode Island, has been denied reentry to the United States following a brief trip to Lebanon. Dr. Alawieh had been residing in the U.S. for the past six years on an H-1B visa, which is designated for individuals in specialty professions requiring advanced expertise. The reason for her denied reentry remains unclear, especially since her visa would have permitted her to remain…
Food
8 months ago
I’ve seen many disturbing food trends lately, but this one has to top them all: a smash burger with a Dubai Chocolate Knefeh scoop. The trend appears to have started a couple of weeks back, ...
Alcohol
8 months ago
The Association of Lebanese Industrialists issued a press release expressing its concern over certain provisions in the 2025 budget that may negatively impact Lebanese industries. They also urged the government to review these provisions, as ...
Architecture
8 months ago
Multi-award-winning architect Lina Ghotmeh was selected in February to redesign the British Museum’s Western Range, one of the largest cultural renovations undertaken anywhere in the world. The Paris-based architecture firm Lina Ghotmeh Architecture (LGA) won ...
Critiques
8 months ago
An estimated 17,000 individuals went missing during the Lebanese Civil War from 1975 to 1990, many of whom were caught in crossfire, kidnapped, or killed. Countless massacres occurred across the country, yet the Lebanese authorities ...
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