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 ...
Taekwondo – Hanmadang: Mont La Salle on All Fronts
Makram Haddad 21/06 02:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Mont La Salle arena pulsed with shouts, strikes, and applause. A few days ago, the Ain Saadé-based club hosted Hanmadang 2025, the grand festival of taekwondo techniques, organized by the Lebanese Federation under the watchful eye of its president, Dr. Habib Zarifeh, and a panel of local and international experts from South Korea and ...
Auto – Hobeika Bounces Back and Lands on the Podium At Snetterton
Makram Haddad 19/06 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Radical Club Challenge Stephanie Hobeika Snetterton
The Will to Win Gripped Tight on the Wheel At Snetterton, Stephanie Hobeika proved she's not only fast, but also mentally tough. After a cruel setback in the first race, forced to retire due to a technical issue on the final lap while battling for a podium finish, the Lebanese driver came back swinging in Race 2. The result: a third-place finish ...
Basketball: The Yellows Too Strong, the Greens in Trouble
Makram Haddad 19/06 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
They had the arena, the crowd, and a thirst for revenge—but the Greens cracked once again. On Wednesday night, in a blazing atmosphere at Antoine Choueiri Hall in Ghazir, Sagesse suffered its fifth league loss of the season—and notably, its fourth against Riyadi across all competitions. Final score: 105–97 in favor of the ...
Breathe if You Can: The Toxic Underside of Our Generators
Makram Haddad 18/06 12:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Generators Carla Irani Carole Youakim Marwan Ghosn
They appeared in the 1990s, just after the end of the civil war. Four decades later, they are still here and are more powerful, more numerous, louder. These diesel giants have colonized the streets, balconies, rooftops and backyards. Lebanon lights up through explosions of decibels and toxic clouds. As if that Weren’t Enough... To this ...
Jezzine Rally: Roger Feghali Keeps His Throne, with Ayoub and Dehni on His Heels
Makram Haddad 16/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Rally Jezzine ATCL Roger Feghali
Roger Feghali and his co-driver Joseph Matar, behind the wheel of their brand-new Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, dominated the 12th edition of the Jezzine Rally, the second round of the 2025 Lebanese Rally Championship, organized by the ATCL in the district of the same name. A demonstration of mastery for the multiple champion, who left no one else in ...
Powerlifting: Etienne el-Chaer, the Colossus from Jbeil, Strikes Gold on the World Stage
Makram Haddad 15/06 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The outcome is historic: with a total lift of 962.5 kg, Etienne el-Chaer dominated a breathtaking final, defying all expectations and claiming his first senior world title. El-Chaer lifted 340 kg in squat, 232.5 kg in bench press (a personal record, +15 kg), and 390 kg in deadlift. Three lifts, three successful deadlifts. A perfectly ...
SAS in Kaslik: A New Breath for Sports Education in Lebanon
Makram Haddad 15/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The 2025-2026 academic year will mark a turning point for the Sports Academy School (SAS). The school, specialized in technical training in physical education, has announced the opening of a second campus in Portemilio-Kaslik, in partnership with the International Maritime Academy. This geographical expansion comes 10 years after the launch of the ...
Basketball – BCL Asia: Riyadi Falls with Honor
Makram Haddad 14/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
“One single soul gone, and all is desolate,” said the poet. So what can be said when three pillars collapse on the eve of a final? Without Wael Arakji, Asia’s best player who was injured in the quarterfinal, without emblematic captain Amir Saoud, also sidelined, and without Karim Zeinoun, who fouled out in the second half, ...
Jezzine Rally: The Roar of Engines, the Breath of the Mountains
Makram Haddad 13/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
This weekend, the Mecca of Lebanese rallying shifts to Jezzine, a perched gem in the south, where hairpin turns, steep descents and abrasive tarmac will form the battleground for a high-intensity motorsport showdown. The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) has confirmed the closing of registrations: 24 teams will take off on Saturday ...
Basketball – BCL Asia: Riyadi Crushes Zhejiang but Loses Arakji
Makram Haddad 12/06 10:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As soon as they stepped onto the C-C Arena court, the Yellow team made a statement — scoring baskets and asserting dominance. A 25–7 opening run set the tone for a commanding win. Against an overwhelmed Zhejiang side, Al Riyadi played their game with almost arrogant ease: high-pressure defense, lightning-quick transitions, long-range shooting, ...
Tight Timings, Rough Terrains: Welcome to ATCL’s Speed 4x4
Makram Haddad 11/06 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Held last weekend in the heights of Kfardebian, the 4x4 tires barely had time to cool down. Organized by Lebanon’s National Sporting Authority and the Automobile & Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL), the inaugural Speed 4x4 marked the launch of a bold new era for off-road racing in the country. Steep slopes, swirling dust, sharp turns and ...
Asian Cup: Lebanon Held by Yemen but Stays on Top
Makram Haddad 11/06 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Scorching Heat On the sweltering pitch of Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City, Lebanon and Yemen battled to a tense 0-0 draw—more about grit than flair. Backed by a strong Lebanese crowd, Miodrag Radulović’s men struggled to find the breakthrough despite a promising start. As early as the 9th minute, striker Sami Merhej, given a starting ...
Badminton: ‘Sport for Peace’ on the Courts of Hoops
Makram Haddad 10/06 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Badminton South Lebanon Hoops Kids
They came in waves, from 33 villages scarred by conflict. Against the backdrop of war, they brought smiles. Against the sound of bombs, they sent shuttlecocks flying. A few days ago, the courts of Hoops Club opened their arms to hope, welcoming 150 children displaced or affected by the latest war in southern Lebanon. The event, organized by the ...
Basketball – BCL Asia: Riyadi in Control, Arakji at the Wheel
Makram Haddad 10/06 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Arakji BCL Asia Cup Basketball Riyadi
Already qualified, Al Riyadi didn’t take its foot off the gas against Taiwan’s Taoyuan Pauian. Led by a red-hot Wael Arakji (33 points), the reigning Asian champions delivered another offensive masterclass in Dubai (99-82), wrapping up the Basketball Champions League Asia 2025 group stage with a perfect record. The Yellow squad heads to the ...
2027 Asian Cup: Lebanon Put to the Test by Yemen
Makram Haddad 10/06 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Football Yemen Lebanon Asia Cup
It all comes down to this. On Tuesday at 8:30 PM (Beirut time), the Lebanese national team takes on Yemen at Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City, in what is arguably the most important match of this third qualifying round for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. At stake: first place in Group B, which means a direct ticket to Saudi Arabia. Lebanon kicked ...
Basketball – BCL Asia: Riyadi Puts On A Show, Secures Quarterfinal Spot
Makram Haddad 09/06 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Riyadi Basket-ball BCL Asia Cup Dubai
The tone has been set. Al Riyadi is not messing around with continental affairs. A year after conquering Asia in Dubai, Ahmad Farran's protégés launched their 2025 campaign with panache, crushing the South Korean champions in the legendary Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall. Final score: 103-76. A show of strength, a basketball lesson, and an ...
Taekwondo: Lebanon Tops Virtual Poomsae
Makram Haddad 08/06 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A total of 6,000 athletes from 29 countries clashed – virtually – in the digital arena of South Korea’s Baekseok University. On the agenda: poomsae, the choreographed martial art where precision, fluidity and concentration reign supreme. Unlike sparring (direct combat), poomsae is based on codified sequences of techniques – blocks, ...