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Huda al-Khamis-Kanoo: Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Heartbeat (1/2)
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-04-22 17:30 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Abu Dhabi Festival Huda al-Khamis-Kanoo Culture Music
This is a house that speaks. Every object is a poem, every piece of furniture a memory. In Kanoo's home, one does not merely enter a dwelling, one steps into an intimate museum where arts, civilizations and stories from across the world converge in conversation. Amid Abu Dhabi's cityscape of architectural marvels and sharp lines, this house is a ...
EU Slaps Fines on Apple and Meta, Risking Trump Fury
This is Beirut 2025-04-23 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump. The penalties threaten to cause more tension in the already fraught relationship between the bloc and Trump, as the two sides discuss a deal to avoid his sweeping tariffs on the ...
Saint George’s Day in Klayaa: A Heritage of Tradition and Faith
Katia Kahil 2025-04-23 13:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
In South Lebanon, a land once graced by the footsteps of Christ, hope quietly persists. Among the ruins of buildings, the scars of damaged roads and the remnants of once-vibrant villages, the echoes of the horrors from the last war still resonate, bearing witness to a painful history that refuses to fade. Yet, in Klayaa and Marjayoun, the streets ...
Landmark Nepal Survey Estimates Nearly 400 Elusive Snow Leopards
This is Beirut 2025-04-23 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Snow leopards Conservation Climate change Habitat Nepal
Nepal's first nationwide survey of the threatened snow leopard estimated nearly 400 of the elusive big cats in the Himalayan nation, wildlife officials said Tuesday. Habitat loss, climate change, and poaching have greatly impacted snow leopard populations across Asia, listed as a "vulnerable" species by the International Union for ...
Lebanon Draws a Diplomatic Line with Iran
Salam El Zaatari 2025-04-24 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
This week, the Iranian ambassador, still bearing the scars of war, took to social media. In a tone more suited for a Revolutionary Guards rally than a diplomatic forum, he criticized efforts to disarm Hezbollah, framing them as part of a grand American-Zionist conspiracy. He even threw shade at Lebanon’s fragile new government, implying it has ...
Ubisoft Dispatches Gloomy Year with 'Assassin's Creed' Rescue
This is Beirut 2025-05-14 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Earnings data from French games giant Ubisoft is set to show on Wednesday that historic cash-cow series "Assassin's Creed" has saved it from a disastrous year with multiple setbacks. The full results for Ubisoft's 2024-25 financial year, set for release after the Paris stock market closes at 1530 GMT, will be closely watched following a near ...
Postal Sector: A Chronicle of a Tender That Won’t Close
Christiane Tager 2025-05-14 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Rewind to July 2023: French logistics giant CMA CGM, through its subsidiary Merit-Colis Privé, was awarded the postal services tender launched by Lebanon’s Ministry of Telecommunications. It seemed like a turning point for the beleaguered sector: $12.8 million in promised investments, $6 million in guaranteed annual revenues for the state and a ...
Apple Plays it Safe on AI Despite Wall Street Pressure
This is Beirut 2025-06-10 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Apple on Monday remained on its cautious path to embracing generative AI even as rivals race ahead with the technology and Wall Street expresses doubts over its strategy. The pressure was on Apple not to disappoint at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) a year after the iPhone juggernaut made a promise it failed to keep -- to ...
Berri Says Lebanon Requests UNIFIL Mandate Renewal
This is Beirut 2025-05-31 22:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President of Parliament Nabih Berri told the newspaper Asharq al-Awsat that the issue of renewing the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was at the top of the agenda of his recent meeting with President Joseph Aoun. Berri said that a committee had been formed to draft a letter to the UN Security Council requesting ...
Short-Cycle Prose: Georges Perec, the Washing Machine’s Poet
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-05-27 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Georges Perec Washing Machine Writer Literature Poet Culture
A drum, a muffled sound, cycles, programs. A round door swings open onto the world’s laundry. A washing machine, yes – but for Georges Perec, it’s never just an appliance. It’s a trigger – his engine for writing. In the workshop of this master of literary constraints, even the most ordinary object can become a source of invention. ...
Tobacco in Lebanon: Laws Going Up in Smoke, Teens Vaping, TFI Takes the Fight Forward
Makram Haddad 2025-05-27 20:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
TFI No Tobacco Day Elsa Yazbek Ghazi Zaatari WHO
Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) dedicates the end of May to global awareness of the dangers of tobacco. But in Lebanon, despite Law 174, a committed NGO and decades of warnings, the scourge keeps spreading, especially among the youth. Journalist and President of the Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI) Elsa Yazbek Charabati gave This is ...
‘Tripoli, Yes We Can:’ How Diaspora and Reform Fuel Economic Revival
Mario Chartouni 2025-05-27 20:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Under the patronage of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, the third edition of the “Tripoli, Yes We Can” conference took place at the Beirut Arab University Tripoli campus on Monday. Bringing together political decision-makers and Lebanese diaspora representatives, the event aimed to map out a bold vision for national economic recovery – extending ...
US Says Supports Gas Deals with Kurdistan Region after Iraq Lawsuit
This is Beirut 2025-05-27 22:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States said Tuesday it supported American energy companies' contracts with Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region after the Iraqi government filed a lawsuit against them. Regional Prime Minister Masrour Barzani announced the signing of the two deals valued at tens of billions of dollars during a visit to Washington, in which he met Friday ...
US Suspends Student Visa Processing as Harvard Protests Cuts
This is Beirut 2025-05-28 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing in the latest swipe at foreign students in the country. The White House is cracking down on foreign students at US universities, revoking visas and deporting those involved in protests against the war in Gaza, accusing them of supporting Palestinian ...
Starship Megarocket Blows up Over Indian Ocean in Latest Bumpy Test
This is Beirut 2025-05-28 11:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
SpaceX's prototype Starship exploded over the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, capping another bumpy test flight for the rocket central to billionaire Elon Musk's dream of colonizing Mars. The biggest and most powerful launch vehicle ever built lifted off around 6:36 pm (2336 GMT) from the company's Starbase facility, near a southern Texas village that ...
Trump vs. Harvard: Measures That Are Redefining the American Academic Landscape
Mario Chartouni 2025-05-28 20:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Since Donald Trump’s return to the presidency in January, Harvard University has found itself at the center of an unprecedented federal offensive that threatens its funding, its ability to host international students, and, more broadly, its academic autonomy. An Unprecedented Financial Offensive The Trump administration already froze more than ...
From Syria to Ukraine: The Gulf as the New Hub of Global Diplomacy (2/2)
Malo Pinatel 2025-05-29 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/articles/1315328/from-irans-nuclear-program-to-gaza-the-gulf-as-the-new-hub-of-global-diplomacy-12 On Tuesday, May 13, US President Donald Trump was received with great ceremony in Riyadh by Saudi Crown Prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), marking the first stop on a tour of immense geopolitical and ...
End of the ‘Change Movement’ Illusion
Johnny Kortbawi 2025-05-30 13:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
There are many lessons to be drawn from the recent municipal elections held in Lebanon. While it's true that municipal contests in villages and small towns are often shaped by family ties and local dynamics and thus cannot be taken as clear indicators of parliamentary elections, the reality in major cities cannot be ignored – cities that ...
The Political Challenge of Disarming Palestinian Camps in Lebanon
Élie-Joe Kamel 2025-05-31 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The disarmament of Palestinian camps in Lebanon is set to begin in mid-June 2025 under a plan jointly developed by the Lebanese government and the Palestinian Authority. This initiative was a key focus of President Mahmoud Abbas’s recent visit to Beirut and was the main topic of a security meeting convened by President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda ...
‘Let’s Take Off the Mask, Let’s Protect Our Health’ on World No Tobacco Day
Karl Hajj Moussa 2025-05-31 14:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Smoking Youth Public health Prevention Hôtel-Dieu de France
Indeed, 54% of adults over 18 are regular smokers. The situation among adolescents is equally concerning, as Lebanon ranks highest in the region for the number of young people – both girls and boys – who have tried cigarettes or hookah. Many begin smoking between the ages of 14 and 18, a crucial period during which they form their identities ...
Piastri Outpaces Norris in “Mega” McLaren to Grab Spanish GP Pole
This is Beirut 2025-05-31 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Series leader Oscar Piastri erased "miserable" memories on Saturday as he outpaced team-mate Lando Norris to deliver McLaren's first front row lockout at the Spanish Grand Prix since 1998. The 24-year-old Australian, who leads Norris by three points in the drivers' championship, clocked a final lap in one minute 11.546 seconds to beat Norris by ...
Judicial Appointments: Is the Deadlock About to End?
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-06-02 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon appears poised to move forward with long-delayed judicial appointments and reshuffles, according to well-placed judicial sources – an overdue step after more than five years of political deadlock. The process had been blocked since 2020, when then-President Michel Aoun rejected a package of proposed judicial transfers submitted by the ...
Animals Lebanon: Stray Dogs Not Linked to Ramlet al-Bayda Death
This is Beirut 2025-05-26 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Following public concern over reports linking stray dogs to a man’s death on the shore of Ramlet al-Bayda, animal welfare organization Animals Lebanon released a statement on Monday to clarify the situation. Contrary to initial assumptions, there is no evidence that the dogs were responsible for the man’s death, the NGO ...
Polish PM calls Confidence Vote after Nationalist Wins Presidency
This is Beirut 2025-06-03 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for a parliamentary confidence vote in a bid to demonstrate continuing support for his pro-EU government after nationalist Karol Nawrocki won the presidential election. European far-right leaders welcomed the election of the 42-year-old Nawrocki, a fan of US President Donald Trump who has said he will ...
Six Months after Deposing Assad, Syria Faces Security, Economic Challenges
This is Beirut 2025-06-03 11:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has in six months established himself internationally and had crippling sanctions removed, but still needs to rebuild national institutions, revive the economy and unite the fractured country. AFP looks at the main challenges facing Sharaa, whose Islamist-led coalition toppled longtime Syrian ruler ...
Sting Brings 'The Last Ship' Musical to Paris in 2026
This is Beirut 2025-06-03 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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British singer Sting, a rock icon and frontman of The Police, announced he will perform in Paris in February 2026 with his musical The Last Ship, as reported by Le Parisien on Monday. The show is set to run at La Seine Musicale, just outside the French capital, starting February 18. Originally released in 2013 as a concept album, The Last Ship ...
Lebanon Builds Regional Ties to Boost Employment and Cooperation
This is Beirut 2025-06-03 20:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon’s Minister of Labor Mohammad Haidar held a series of meetings during the 113th International Labor Conference in Geneva aimed at strengthening regional cooperation on employment and working conditions. He met with the Syrian Minister of Labor Hind Kabawat, in the presence of both Lebanese and Syrian delegations. Their discussions ...
US Blocks Gaza Ceasefire Resolution at UN Security Council
This is Beirut 2025-06-04 23:36 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam United States Gaza UN Security Council
The United States vetoed Wednesday a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access in Gaza, which Washington claimed undermined ongoing diplomacy to resolve the conflict. It was the 15-member body's first vote on the situation since November, when the United States -- a key Israeli ally -- also ...
Basketball: Beirut Club Beats La Sagesse Twice, Champville Bares Its Claws
Makram Haddad 2025-06-05 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon La Sagesse Beirut Club
At the Chiyah arena, Beirut Club once again took down La Sagesse. After a first-leg win in Ghazir (93-84), Jad el-Hajj’s men did it again at home, winning 90-86 in an electric atmosphere in front of a thousand fans. A victory that guarantees the Beirut Club second place in the overall standings. Beirut Club Doesn’t Flinch Dominant in ...
After 100 Days in Office, Salam Pledges Reform, Security and Economic Recovery
This is Beirut 2025-06-05 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Reforms IMF Banking Reconstruction Governance
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam marked the first 100 days of his government by presenting a bold reform agenda and outlining the progress made so far. Speaking on the eve of Eid al-Adha, Salam acknowledged the scale of Lebanon’s challenges but said the country has started taking real steps toward recovery. On the security front, Salam noted that ...