Triathlon: Mia Sahioun Rises to the Top of West Asia
Makram Haddad 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Triathlon Mia Sahioun Abu Dhabi
At just 15 years old, triathlete Mia Sahioun is already collecting national titles and international medals. From Kfarchima to Abu Dhabi, passing through Jounieh, Bahrain, and Fujeirah, Lebanon’s “golden girl” of triathlon has climbed to the very top of the West Asian rankings… with Asia, Dakar, and perhaps one day the Olympic Games now in ...
Football – Asia 2027: Lebanon in Full Control, Qualification in Sight
Makram Haddad 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Football Asian Qualifiers Brunei
The ideal script for a potentially tricky trip. At the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Miodrag Radulović’s side killed the suspense early, navigated the heat and time-zone shock, and stuck to their plan: high block, clean ball circulation, regained efficiency. Just three minutes in, Malek Fakhro opened the scoring with a long-range lob after ...
Mannschaft in Demolition Mode: Ticket Punched for the 2026 World Cup
Makram Haddad 18/11 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Football Germany World cup qualifications Slovakia
Some nights, everything falls back into place. In the biting cold, the Red Bull Arena witnessed a compact, vertical, hungry Germany. First, a methodical occupation of the Slovak half, then acceleration at the right moment. Nick Woltemade set the tone with a furious header on a pinpoint service from Joshua Kimmich. Serge Gnabry doubled the lead ...
Football – Asia 2027: Brunei Ahead, Lebanon One Step Away From Qualification
Makram Haddad 18/11 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Brunei Football Asian Qualifiers
On Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. (Beirut time), at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Lebanon visits Brunei for Matchday 5 of Group B in the third qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup. Sitting atop the group with 10 points, the Lebanese are targeting a fourth victory that would put qualification within reach — a draw against Yemen on March 31, ...
“Arab Golf” in Riyadh: Silver for Lebanon… and a Seat That Matters
Makram Haddad 17/11 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Golf Saudi Arabia Championship
JSI Riyadh, immaculate fairways, high-level field: the Lebanese delegation did not flinch. Over two rounds played at the Riyadh Golf Club, Lebanon totaled 314 strokes (158 + 156) and claimed the second step of the podium, edging out a dense pack of Arab competitors. With the flag waving and silver medals around their necks, the national team ...
Jordan Rally: Roger Feghali, the Lebanese Driver Who Masters Mud and Time
Makram Haddad 17/11 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Middle East Jordan Rally Roger Fefghali
A total domination, worthy of the champion’s greatest days. Feghali and Matar set the tone from the very first timed stage in Wadi El-Kafrein, leaving no chance to their rivals. From mud to rocks, from wind to the torrential rain that hit the region, nothing managed to shake the Lebanese driver, who signs yet another triumph beyond his ...
ISG: El-Hajj and Keuchkarian, Lebanese Heroes in Riyadh
Makram Haddad 16/11 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Dsovak Keuchkarian Lynn el-Hajj Lebanon Islamic Solidarity Games
Born in the mid-2000s to bring together the National Olympic Committees of the Islamic world, the event has grown over the editions. This sixth stop in Riyadh confirms the step up in scale: a well-oiled organization, a dense program, increased visibility for water and combat sports. For the Lebanese delegation, the challenge was twofold: to ...
Four Athletes, One Flag: Lebanon at the Deaflympics in Tokyo
Makram Haddad 14/11 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Deaflympics Tokyo Olympic Games
The suitcases are modest, the resources limited, but the symbol is immense. From Beirut Airport, a delegation of four deaf athletes has set out for Tokyo to take part in the Deaflympics. For the first time, Lebanon will march with its own flag at the opening ceremony of this global event reserved for deaf or hard-of-hearing athletes. This ...
The LAP Turns Back Time: Lebanon’s First International Stamp Exhibition
Makram Haddad 14/11 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A Century of Stamps, a Memory on Gummed Paper The Lebanese postage stamp appeared for the first time in 1924–1925, with the issue of a series featuring the eternal cedar of Lebanon, but inscribed with the words “Grand Liban” (“Greater Lebanon”). Until 1918, the year the Ottoman armies withdrew, the territory used Ottoman stamps or ...
Diabetes: The Heavy Cost of Delays
Makram Haddad 14/11 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United Nations Diabetes Prevention
The massive presence of a silent disease Diabetes is no longer a diffuse threat: it is a massive reality. Around the world, about 589 million people currently live with diabetes, including nearly 85 million in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region; by 2050, the region could have 163 million. In Lebanon, the International Diabetes ...
WASL: Riyadi Overturns Sagesse And Takes Control of The Derby
Makram Haddad 13/11 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Riyadi Sagesse WASL Basketball
The setting and the stakes Organized by FIBA, the West Asia Super League (WASL) brings together the top clubs from West Asia and the Gulf in a home-and-away format leading to playoff series. At the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex, Riyadi are defending their crown while Sagesse were looking to bounce back after a disappointing opener against ...
Asia 2027: Lebanon Heads to Kuwait Camp Before Facing Brunei and Sudan
Makram Haddad 12/11 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Kuwait Football Asian Qualifiers Brunei
The stage is set Group B leaders with 10 points, Lebanon approaches the 5th matchday of the third round of 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers with a two-point lead over Yemen. Brunei (3 points) and Bhutan (1 point) trail behind. The Cedars face Brunei Darussalam on November 18, then Sudan on November 26 in Doha’s Al-Gharafa Stadium for the Arab Cup ...
World Cup Qualifiers: Lebanon–Qatar, a High-Tension Opener for an Undefeated Squad
Makram Haddad 12/11 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Basketball Qatar Doha World cup Qualifications
First comes Doha (27 November, Lusail Multipurpose Hall), then Zouk Mikaël (30 November, Nouhad/Nohad Nawfal Sports Complex). Two closely scheduled matchups that will quickly show where Lebanon stands at the start of this new campaign. Qatar, the 2027 host nation, is not fighting for qualification but for credibility. For Lebanon, every result ...
ISG: Lebanon Moves Forward, Lynn el-Hajj Takes Bronze in the 200m
Makram Haddad 11/11 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Swimming Saudi Arabia Lynn el Hajj
Lynn el-Hajj kept her momentum going in Riyadh. Twenty-four hours after earning Lebanon its first medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games (a bronze in the 100m breaststroke, with a 1:10.90 final after a 1:10.66 heat), the swimmer returned to the pool for the 200m breaststroke and claimed a second bronze. In the final, she touched in 2:33.93, showing ...
Taekwondo: Habib Zarifeh Sets the Course, Kyo Suk Gyun Reaffirms Support
Makram Haddad 11/11 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Taekwondo Habib Zarifeh Ambassador’s Cup
At the microphone, Habib Zarifeh set the tone: the Ambassador’s Cup is not a mere calendar date; it symbolizes a technical and human bond between the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Lebanese Taekwondo Federation. “Support, transmission, nationwide development”: the roadmap is clear, the ambition unapologetic. A Message to the ...
ISG : Lynn El-Hajj Wins Bronze in the 100m Breaststroke as Lebanon Launches Its Campaign
Makram Haddad 10/11 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Saudi Arabia Swimming Lynn el hajj sports
Around El-Hajj, the head of mission Sami Kablawi, administrator Wissam Cherri, and coach François Ghattas are orchestrating a steady rise in form without deviating from the training plan: arm speed, final underwater phase, wall transitions. The goal is clear: convert the momentum from Paris into sustainable time benchmarks and capitalize in ...
ATCL Aquathlon: Ouzalay Leads, Arabghian Right on Target
Makram Haddad 10/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Setting and Organization Under the supervision of the Lebanese Triathlon Federation and in cooperation with the municipalities of Jounieh, Ghazir, and Tabarja, ATCL delivered clean, well-coordinated logistics, secured by law enforcement, Civil Defense, and the Lebanese Red Cross. The event featured a ceremonial send-off at the club, clear swim ...
Amman Drift: Nael Madi Puts Lebanon on the Podium
Makram Haddad 09/11 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Jordan Drift Nael Madi
Car park drift takes place on a closed parking lot, with a track drawn to the millimetre, zones to brush and trajectories to respect. We are not talking about a stopwatch but about scoring. The judges evaluate the line, the angle, the perceived speed and the cleanliness of the transitions. A good run reads in one go: committed entry, sustained ...
Aquathlon of the ATCL: Splash & Dash in Kaslik
Makram Haddad 08/11 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) sets the clock straight this Sunday, November 9, with the 7th edition of its aquathlon (swimming + running), held under the supervision of the Lebanese Triathlon Federation. Precise start at 7:00 a.m. from the ATCL beach in Kaslik; awards ceremony announced for 10:00 a.m. at the club’s ...
Boukra Nour: Healing the Future, Training Adults, Rebuilding Hope
Makram Haddad 07/11 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Lea Jabre Boukra Nour NGO
A modest room, chairs in a circle, guided breathing. At the end of the workshop, a middle-school girl scribbles “I feel lighter” on a sticky note. An ordinary scene in a pilot center of Boukra Nour, an NGO recently founded by Lea Jabre, Georges Debbas, and Me Nada Abdelsater. Their challenge: help children and adolescents reweave emotional ...
WASL: Riyadi Launches its Title Defense Without Fireworks
Makram Haddad 07/11 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Basketball Riyadi WASL Al Wahda Sagesse
The film of the game Riyadi lived a real first, with highs, air pockets, and a money-time to manage under pressure. With 6'23 left, James Justice Jr. (37 points, 6/11 from three, 6 rebounds) puts Al Wahda ahead 71–69 on the line. Immediate answer from the hosts: Perrin Buford and Ivan Buva chain together and sign a 7–0 run to turn the tables ...
WASL: Gorgan Advances Again, Sagesse Falls Short
Makram Haddad 06/11 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Basketball WASL Sagesse Riyadi Gorgan
The script had everything to ignite Ghazir. Trailing 75–68 at the start of the fourth quarter, “the Greens” clawed back and even took the lead 84–81 with 3:36 left, fueled by Paris Bass’ activity, Tony Carr’s playmaking, and Youssef “Yoyo” Khayat’s shooting. But Gorgan didn’t panic: Mobin Sheikhi drilled a deep dagger that put ...
Paola Rizk, a New Lebanese Face at FIFA: Setting Course for “Grassroots”
Makram Haddad 06/11 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Beirut FIFA Paola Rizk Football
In Zurich, the news landed like an opening goal in the 5th minute: Paola Pharaon Rizk has been appointed a member of FIFA’s Grassroots and Amateur Football Committee. From Racing Beirut to international bodies, she has established herself as one of the faces of modern football governance in the Land of the Cedars. This promotion comes as part of ...
U17 – Asia: the Broken Dream, a Cruel Ending for Lebanon
Makram Haddad 05/11 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Football Asia U17 Saudi Arabia
Mission (almost) accomplished. In the final of the 12th West Asian Football Federation tournament, Lebanon U17 led deep into the home straight before being pegged back and then falling in the shootout. Adnan Madi had shown the way in the 73rd minute, punishing a Saudi goalkeeper error with a clever strike. But in stoppage time, Saudi Arabia ...
Marathon: Ehrabi Nael, the Fourth Lebanese to Join the Six Majors Club
Makram Haddad 05/11 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Beirut Marathon Ehrabi Nael Sports
The finish line in Central Park carried a sense of accomplishment. With his 3:29:20 performance in New York, Nael—the Beirut Marathon’s race director—sealed his sixth Major: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York—six temples of road running where marathon legends are made. He now joins the very select circle of Lebanese ...
Arise and Bend it: Sir David, Knee to the Ground, England on its Feet
Makram Haddad 05/11 07:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
David Beckham Football England King Charles
Windsor put on its sharpest pressing. Three-piece suit, tails, and a captain’s smile: David Beckham steps toward Charles III, a ceremonial tap of the sword, a royal handshake. This Tuesday morning, the English football legend received from King Charles III a medal that officially makes him a knight for services to football and British society ...
Najib Nasr Boxes Time: 60 Bouts for His 60th Birthday
Makram Haddad 04/11 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Sport Najib Nasr French boxing
The promise was a wink at passing time and an arm wrestle with the stopwatch. For his 60th birthday, Najib Nasr, savate world champion in 1995, treated himself to a glove marathon: 60 times 60 seconds, 60 opponents—men and women—lined up in relay, and zero recovery. Result: one hour at high intensity, a crowd on its feet, and a champion ...
Football – West Asia U17: Lebanon into the Final, Syria Knocked out on Penalties
Makram Haddad 03/11 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Mission accomplished. In the heat of Aqaba, the Lebanon U17 national team kept their nerves to clinch their ticket to the final of the 12th West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) edition. A cup-tie script: early opener from Youssef Badran (12'), Syrian equalizer, then a knife-edge shootout where the young Cedars kept a steady hand (4–3). ...
WASL: Riyadi Aims For the Four-peat, Sagesse Kicks Things Off, Arakji’s Shadow Looms
Makram Haddad 02/11 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Beirut WASL Basket-ball La Sagesse
A pan-regional clubs competition organized by FIBA, the West Asia Super League (WASL) brings together the heavyweights of West Asia and the Gulf in a format designed for the truth of the court: a single group of five teams (Riyadi, Sagesse, Shahrdari Gorgan, Al Wahda, BC Astana), a home-and-away round robin until February 19, then best-of-3 ...
Syrian Refugees’ Healthcare: End of Coverage Announced, a Looming Health Shock and Economic Headache
Makram Haddad 01/11 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon UNHCR Syrians in Lebanon Hospitalization
Since the start of the Syrian crisis, UNHCR has supported in Lebanon a hospital referral scheme (Referral Healthcare) alongside a network of primary care, allowing the most vulnerable to access deliveries, surgeries, and intensive care with a controlled out-of-pocket cost. In May 2024, for lack of funding, coverage was tightened to emergencies ...