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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…
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Najib
Mar 15, 2025 07:42
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, but it is catching on, as several burger joints on TikTok and Instagram are now doing it. Fortunately, it's not in Lebanon yet, but it's only a matter of time before it catches on.
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Najib
Mar 15, 2025 01:24
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 they favor foreign products over locally produced goods. One example is a tax on alcoholic beverages produced exclusively in Lebanon, which was not revoked and will inevitably lead to the cessation of production by local factories, increase costs for Lebanese…
Architecture
1 year 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
1 year 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 ...
Lebanon
1 year ago
For those who may not be familiar with Itani’s story or may have forgotten, he was falsely arrested by the General Directorate of State Security in 2017, accused of espionage on behalf of Israel. During ...
Information
1 year ago
LBCI aired a report on International Women’s Day featuring Siham Al Kassir, a Lebanese woman who works as a professional bodyguard and personal trainer. Al Kassir won the title of “Strongest Woman in the Arab ...
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