SOURCE: PR NEWSWIRE BEIRUT, May 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — At an international event held in Dubai, Lebanon was crowned the most beautiful in the Middle East, as Chateau Rweiss won the international DWP ACE Wedding Property of the Year Award for the best and most beautiful wedding venue in the Middle East From one of the hills of Chnaniir in Keserwan, over a … Continued
SOURCE: BEIRUT.COM BY: TALA RAMADAN Starting on May 4th, you will be able to tour Lebanon and visit its wonderful historical and monumental places on bright, cheerful, and fun-filled red open top buses! The double-decker buses gained fame abroad and were heavily sought after by tourists and visitors to some of the world’s top destinations … Continued
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN BY: SUZANNE WRACK Barcelona are running a programme in the Bekaa Valley, aiming to harness football’s ability to break down the barriers society constructs between people and cultures Playing football has inspired the girls in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon. Photograph: Álex Caparrós/Fundació FC Barcelona “The young boys did not accept the … Continued
SOURCE: LOBE LOG BY: GARETH SMYTH After a cold winter, spring has arrived with vigor in Lebanon, coating the mountains with the red, yellow, and blue of anemones, daisies, and lupines. Down on the coastal plain, garden centers enjoy a brisk business, with many Syrians entering the trade. Some Syrian refugees in Lebanon are doing … Continued
SOURCE: UNHCR Beirut, 9 March 2019 – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, concluded a two-day visit to Lebanon today, paying tribute to the government and its people for continuing to provide refuge to the highest number of refugees per capita in the world. In his meetings with the government, which included President … Continued
SOURCE: ABC BY: ADAM HARVEY Here’s a confession: one of the reasons I applied for a job in Beirut was because I knew that in Lebanon you can ski. I’ve loved the sport since I was 13 years old, and first strapped on a pair of skis at a tiny ski slope in the Brindabellas. … Continued
SOURCE: CNBC BY: NATASHA TURAK Lebanon’s five-year credit default swaps, or the price of insuring the country’s debt against a default, fell to $694 this week from a high of $900 in January, levels not seen since November last year. But markets have yet to see the change that will unlock $11 billion in funds … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: SUNNIVA ROSE After nine months of political deadlock, the formation of a new government in Lebanon on Thursday removes a major obstacle to receiving nearly $11 billion in international funding that should allow the heavily indebted country to move forward with economic reform. The funds pledged at the Cedre conference in … Continued
Raya Hassan previously served as minister of finance under Saad Hariri. Raya Hassan was appointed the Arab world’s first interior minister in the new Lebanese government. Reuters Lebanese politician Raya Hassan made history on Thursday when she became the first woman interior minister in the Arab world. SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: SUNNIVA ROSE Mrs Hassan, 51, … Continued
SOURCE: INDEPENDENT BY: STEPHANIE D’ARK TAYLOR No offence, but you’re probably wrong about Lebanon. This is a country that upends visitors’ preconceived notions like no other. Think it’s dangerous? You’re many times more likely to be robbed back home, pretty much regardless of where you’re from. Think they don’t like Westerners? Lebanese faces light up when … Continued
SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES BY: REUTERS BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanon formed a new government on Thursday, ending nine months of wrangling and deadlock with a statement by Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who said bold moves were needed to address chronic problems facing the nation. The government of Mr. Hariri, who has Western backing, includes … Continued
SOURCE: ALJAZEERA BY: ZEINA KHODR Beirut, Lebanon – As Lebanon prepares to host a regional economic summit this weekend, the meeting has been overshadowed by divisions over Syria’s future and efforts to contain Iran. Having previously confirmed their attendance at the Arab Economic and Social Development summit in Beirut, many heads of state are now set to stay away. The emirs of Qatar and … Continued
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