Ramadan: Rising Prices Impact Iftar Preparations
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-03-12 09:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Many Muslims flocked to the stores on Monday to buy supplies for iftar on the first day of Ramadan. However, they encountered a significant increase in prices compared to last year.
August 4: Inauguration of the Roof Structure at the Zahrat El-lhsan School
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-03-05 18:40 - Reading : less than a minute
A high-level delegation visited the Zahrat El-lhsan School on Tuesday to inaugurate the completion of the reconstruction of its traditional roof structure, which was ravaged by the explosion on August 4. The project was made possible thanks to a collaboration between the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut and the Oeuvre d'Orient, ALIPH and ...
Khalil Helou: Mutual Political Will Key to Stability in South Lebanon
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-02-29 22:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
International diplomatic negotiations are intensifying with a view to a new truce between Hamas and Israel. Two weeks before the start of Ramadan, the progress of these talks and the conditions of a possible truce remain unclear following a meeting in Paris between Americans, Qataris, Egyptians and Israelis, and in light of recent indirect ...
Sunday Snow Break: A Welcome Winter Respite
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-02-12 13:52 - Reading : less than a minute
Skiing, sledding and soaking up the sun — these were among the activities enjoyed this past Sunday at the Mzaar Ski Resort in Kfardebian, attracting visitors from all corners of the country.
August 4: Sit-In by Victims' Families in Front of the Courthouse
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-02-08 18:58 - Reading : less than a minute
Families of the victims of the August 4 double explosion held a sit-in in front of the Beirut Justice Palace on Thursday, condemning the maneuvers being used by the political class to block the investigation, the latest being Judge Sabouh Sleiman's revocation of the arrest warrant in absentia against Youssef Fenianos, a former minister accused ...
Let's Join Chris in His Relentless Fight Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-02-07 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Every dollar donated will help save Chris' life. You can make a donation of LBP 200,000 by simply sending an SMS to 1106 C, or through the QR Code displayed on the screen at the end of the video.
At AUB, a Spellbinding Show Organized by the Zaki Nassif Program for Music
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-02-02 15:47 - Reading : less than a minute
A performance organized by the Zaki Nassif Program for Music, featuring soprano Louise el-Khoury and contralto Natasha Nassar, accompanied on the piano by Olga Bolun, mesmerized audiences on Thursday evening at AUB's Assembly Hall.
1701: A Resolution That Has Never Been Implemented
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-01-11 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As the US envoy Amos Hochstein is set to arrive in Lebanon, the issue of implementing UN Resolution 1701 comes to the forefront. The key question is to understand the conditions of the resolution’s implementation, concurrently with addressing the terrestrial demarcation of the borders between Lebanon and Israel. Notably, both parties had ...
Costa Brava: A Looming Waste Crisis?
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-01-07 13:06 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A potential new waste crisis could break out, as municipalities in the southern suburbs of Beirut are threatening to forbid – starting Sunday, January 7 – the dumping of waste from the Chouf, Aley and Baabda regions into the Costa Brava landfill. Located in Choueifat, the landfill is at risk of imminent saturation, compounded by the daily ...
Centenary Commemoration: Kahlil Gibran's 'The Prophet' Publication Milestone
Élie-Joe Kamel 2023-12-13 12:56 - Reading : less than a minute
The Gibran National Committee organized a ceremony at AUB on Tuesday to launch a special limited edition of Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet, translated by Lebanese-Syrian poet Yusuf Al-Khal. The event commemorates the centenary of the publication of this timeless masterpiece.
Displaced Face Housing Luxury Amid Falling Real Estate Market
Élie-Joe Kamel 2023-12-09 14:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Securing housing becomes a luxury for the displaced... Nonetheless, the real estate market is experiencing a decline. This Is Beirut met with three families who fled the border regions of south Lebanon in the aftermath of the Al-Aqsa Flood operation initiated on October 7, seeking refuge in more secure areas. These families decry a substantial ...