Asia Cup – Basketball: Lebanon Falls with Honor Against the Philippines
Makram Haddad 16/07 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Basketball Asia Cup China
They believed until the very end. In Shenzhen on Wednesday, the Lebanese women’s basketball team gave its all against the Philippines, falling just short (73-70) in a nail-biting contest that wrapped up Group B play at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025. A painful defeat, as the upset came down to a single free throw or rebound. And yet, despite ...
Lebanese Hockey Comes to Life... from Montreal
Makram Haddad 16/07 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
They have no standard-sized ice rink, nor a local championship. But on the ice in Canada, Lebanese hockey players are proving that passion can melt borders. And perhaps even draw new ones. With their elbows up, their blades sharpened and the cedar tree embroidered on their chests, they skate for much more than a score. In Montreal, Lebanese ...
Wael Arakji Quits Riyadi: End of an Era, Beginning of a Myth
Makram Haddad 15/07 18:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
There are transfers, and then there are earthquakes. Sunday, July 13, 2025, will go down in Lebanese basketball history. Wael Arakji officially announced his departure from Riyadi Beirut, the legendary club with which he won everything. In a message as poignant as it was powerful, posted on Instagram, the 30-year-old said goodbye to the team... ...
Cannabis in Lebanon: Danger on Every Level or Real Opportunity?
Makram Haddad 15/07 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In the medical world, cannabis is no longer a taboo. Its derivatives, such as CBD or THC, are used in several countries to relieve chronic pain. A Plant with Proven Medical Virtues Medical cannabis is prescribed in many countries to relieve chronic pain resistant to standard treatments, notably in patients with cancer, HIV or neurological ...
Basketball: Lebanon Weathers the Australian Storm and Turns to the Philippines
Makram Haddad 14/07 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Against an Australian side in full steamroller mode, the challenge proved too steep. On Monday night at the Shenzhen Sports Center, Lebanon suffered a heavy defeat (113–34) at the hands of one of the tournament’s top contenders. It was a crushing, unequivocal loss – but not a shameful one. In Division A, the journey is also about learning… ...
Football: Al-Ansar Dominates the Season and Wins Its 15th Title
Makram Haddad 14/07 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Football Ansar Safa Championship
Buoyed by their fans and an experienced squad, Al-Ansar did not falter. The first goal came in the 40th minute, scored by Algerian Hicham Khalfallah, who was well served by an inspired backheel from Palestinian Mohammad Habbous. In the second half, captain Hassan Maatouk sealed the match with a powerful strike (61') after receiving a brilliant ...
Basketball – Women’s Asia Cup: Lebanon Close to Pulling Off Upset Against Japan
Makram Haddad 13/07 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
They made a major Asian basketball powerhouse doubt itself right until the final buzzer. On Sunday, at the Shenzhen Sports Center, the Lebanese team delivered a top-level performance against Japan, the reigning vice-champions, falling short by just four points (72–68) in a thrilling opening match of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025. Facing an ...
In the Footsteps of the Saint: Darb Mar Charbel, the Lebanese “Camino” in Motion
Makram Haddad 13/07 09:30 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Beyond the cedars and valleys, a breath of holiness emerges. This is not just a road to a shrine — it’s a journey to the soul of a nation. In 2026, Lebanon will inaugurate its very first long-distance pilgrimage trail: Darb Mar Charbel, literally meaning the path of Saint Charbel. Inspired by the famous Camino de Santiago, ...
Riyadi Asserts Its Dominance Over Lebanese Basketball
Makram Haddad 12/07 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a packed Manara arena, Riyadi ended all suspense. After a balanced start and a slight lead for the Greens, the Yellows accelerated in the second quarter and never looked back. Mastery in Yellow By halftime, the game was nearly sealed (57-43). The third quarter only confirmed the trend (73-51). Solid, focused, and dominant, Ahmad ...
Riyadi for History, Sagesse for Hope
Makram Haddad 11/07 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The stage is set, the audience is buzzing, the spotlight is on Manara. This Friday evening, Riyadi will have its first match point. A win against eternal rivals Sagesse would see the yellow club clinch a third consecutive title, the 32nd in their history, crowning a season of near-absolute domination. Ahmad Farran's men lead the best-of-seven ...
Basketball: Sagesse Falls Back into Its Old Ways, Riyadi Just a Step Away from the Title
Makram Haddad 10/07 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Sagesse takes small steps forward. On Tuesday, it overcame a mountain by winning for the first time in nine years at Manara, breaking a curse that was as symbolic as it was heavy. We thought the Greens were back on track, re-motivated and on the move. But on Wednesday in Ghazir, they stumbled again — an 83–75 defeat on their supposedly ...
Basketball: Sagesse Reignites Its Stars at Manara
Makram Haddad 09/07 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Sagesse Riyadi Basketball Finals
It had been nine years and three months since the Greens last tasted this moment. In front of a packed Saeb Salam Hall (around 2,000 fans), Sagesse ended an agonizing drought by defeating their eternal rivals and reigning champions, Riyadi Beirut, 95–85 after overtime (regulation: 82–82). This victory, their first at Manara since 2016, ...
Basketball Final: Riyadi Pulls Ahead, Sagesse on the Brink
Makram Haddad 07/07 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Sagesse Riyadi Basketball Finals
Pushed by a fiery crowd and a heroic fourth-quarter comeback, Sagesse believed they could level the series. But Riyadi, unshaken in overtime, regained control of their destiny. It was almost a miracle in Ghazir. Backed by nearly 2,500 ecstatic fans, Sagesse came close to overturning a game they trailed for three quarters. Lost for most of the ...
Lebanese Championship: Al-Ansar Holds Firm, Safa Stays in Pursuit
Makram Haddad 06/07 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
With one matchday remaining in the Lebanese Premier League, the tug-of-war between Al-Ansar and Safa for the title continues. Both giants secured victories on Matchday 12, maintaining the three-point gap. Behind them, Nejmeh humiliated Al-Ahed in the clash of the day. Al-Ansar – Sagesse: Mission Accomplished for the Leader In Jounieh, the ...
Basketball – Finals: Riyadi Strikes First, La Sagesse Under Pressure
Makram Haddad 05/07 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Even without its king, Riyadi keeps the crown in sight. In the absence of their playmaker Wael Arakji, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury from the Asian Champions League, the reigning champions didn’t flinch. On Friday night, in a packed and heated Saïb Salam arena, the Yellows dominated their eternal rivals La Sagesse (86-81) to take the ...
Golf: Sari Abi Haidar Wins the Junior “Ryder Cup”
Makram Haddad 04/07 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
It took nerves of steel, a precision swing, and unshakable composure to go all the way. Sari Abi Haidar triumphed in the final of the Junior Ryder Cup golf tournament, organized by the Lebanese Federation on the courses of the Golf Club of Beirut in Jnah. Facing Daniel Khalaf in the final, Sari delivered a high-level performance, confirming his ...
IRCAD Lebanon: The Liver and Pancreas Go Robotic
Makram Haddad 03/07 22:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Middle East IRCAD Antoine Maalouf Robotic Pancreas
Under the luminous ceilings of the Clinique du Levant, IRCAD Lebanon officially launched yesterday its very first international course on robotic liver and pancreas surgery. A first in Lebanon, described by its president, Dr. Antoine Maalouf, as “a quantum leap in regional surgical practice.” “What we are launching here goes beyond the ...
Lebanon: A Laboratory for a Pharmaceutical Industry in Full Transformation
Makram Haddad 02/07 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Pharmaceutical industry Crisis
Lebanon has always played a central role in the health field in the Middle East. A land of renowned hospitals, foreign-trained doctors, Gulf patients and proven pharmaceutical know-how, the 1990s saw the return in force of multinational drug companies, firmly established in a country relying on imports as a guarantee of quality in a liberal ...
Basketball: Sagesse Wins a Breathtaking Semifinal Thriller
Makram Haddad 02/07 08:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Sagesse Beirut Club Lebanon Basketball Riyadi
They did it. Linos Gavriel’s men withstood everything: pressure, heatwaves, comebacks and a tenacious Beirut Club until the very last second. The final score was 78-77 for Sagesse, who won the decisive Game 5 and took the series 3-2. A one-point difference, just like in Game 4... except this time, luck was on their side. A resounding revenge for ...
Equestrianism: Jad el-Dana Soars in Ocala and Scores a Historic Victory for Lebanon
Makram Haddad 30/06 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Equestrian Lebanon Jad el-Dana
Lebanon achieved one of its finest sporting moments of the year—9,354 kilometers away from Beirut. Lebanon at the Top of a CSI4 In Ocala, at the legendary World Equestrian Center, in front of packed stands and an audience hanging on every bar, Jad el-Dana flew the Lebanese flag high by winning the $185,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI4* Grand ...
Basketball: Sagesse Falls Short, Series Reignited
Makram Haddad 30/06 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
They believed until the very end... but the final breath turned in favor of the visitors. Sagesse's dreams vanished in the last three seconds. Cheered on by 3,600 furious fans in the Antoine Choueiri arena, La Sagesse led the dance for three quarters before collapsing at the finish line. Beirut Club, led by a clutch-performing Joe Young, snatched ...
Basketball: Sagesse Rediscovers Its Sacred Fire
Makram Haddad 28/06 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
It’s no longer a spark—it’s a blaze. On Friday night, in a high-stakes, high-tension game, Sagesse unleashed a storm on Beirut Club, winning 103–85 at the Chiyah Sports Complex. A resounding victory that puts the Ghazir Greens up 2–1 in the series and gives them a match point at home. In an electric atmosphere, Linos Gavriel’s men ...
Basketball: Riyadi Torpedoes Homenetmen to Reach the Final
Makram Haddad 26/06 08:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Even without Amir Saoud and Wael Arakji, Riyadi delivered a basketball masterclass in front of an audience of nearly 1,800. At Saeb Salam Hall, the Yellows gave no respite to an unrecognizable Homenetmen, who seemed to have reached the end of their tether after a long season. Right from the first quarter, Ahmad Farran's men imposed a hellish ...
ATCL Hill Climb: Helmets On, Get Set, Climb!
Makram Haddad 25/06 19:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The national motorsport authority under the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL), in collaboration with the municipality of Falougha-Khalouat, is organizing the first Hill Climb of the 2025 season this Sunday, June 29. This marks the long-awaited return of the discipline to Falougha after several years of interruption. The mountain is ...
Basketball: Sagesse Sets the Record Straight
Makram Haddad 25/06 09:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In an incandescent atmosphere in Ghazir, Sagesse pulled out all the stops. Beaten 81-87 in the first leg in Chiyah, the Greens set the record straight thanks to a solid collective performance and an individual recital by Sekou Doumbouya. The Franco-Guinean walked on water: 34 points, 10 rebounds and 2 counters, a demonstration of power and ...
ATCL Rock Crawling: The Mountain Trembled, the Buggies Triumphed
Makram Haddad 24/06 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The national sports authority affiliated with the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL), in coordination with the municipality of Baskinta, organized a rock crawling competitio, an extreme form of off-road driving reserved for 4x4 vehicles, on a specially designed course in Qanat Bakich. This event marked the second round of the 2025 ...
Basketball: Riyadi Dominates in Mezher and Edges Closer to the Finals
Makram Haddad 24/06 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Riyadi championnat Basket-ball
In front of a roaring orange crowd, Homenetmen hoped to turn the tide. But Riyadi, despite missing its Arakji–Saoud duo, took control from the opening tip. With a dominant Thon Maker (29 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks) ruling both ends of the paint and a stellar Hayk Gyokchyan (23 points, 13 rebounds), the visitors controlled the tempo throughout ...
Basketball – Beirut Club Starts Its Semifinal Perfectly Against La Sagesse
Makram Haddad 23/06 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Basket-ball La Sagesse Beirut CLub Ali Mezher
The tone is set. On Sunday evening, at the Chiyah Sports Complex, Beirut Club struck hard from the start against La Sagesse, winning 87-81 in Game 1 of the Lebanese Championship semifinals. Carried by an inspired Lebanese trio, Jad El-Hajj’s men managed the key moments and bent a combative but weakened Green side. In front of around 800 ...
Basketball: Riyadi’s Grit Overcomes a Tough Homenetmen
Makram Haddad 22/06 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Riyadi trembled, staggered, but never broke. On Saturday night at the Saeb Salam Arena in Manara, Beirut’s Yellow Army clawed out a hard-fought win over a determined Homenetmen squad set on shaking things up in this Final Four. Final score: 104–101, after a thrilling, intense and spectacular encounter in front of around 1,500 fired-up fans. A ...
Polo: Jad Achour’s Fantastic Ride at Warwick
Makram Haddad 22/06 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
It’s a historic first in Lebanese sports, and it has the refined taste of champagne popped on the sidelines of an English polo field. Just eight months after learning how to ride a horse, the spirited young Lebanese, Jad Achour, led his team from the University of Warwick to a gold medal at the prestigious 2025 SUPA Summer Nationals ...