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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…
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Najib
Mar 15, 2025 01:07
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 won the competition against 60 teams and will have the opportunity to renovate galleries dedicated to ancient Greece, Egypt, Rome, Assyria, and the Middle East—representing about a third of the museum’s gallery space. Here's what the British Museum said about Ghotmeh: LG—A,…
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