2024

Red Reigns Supreme in Winter 2024!

Red is resurging as the standout color of winter 2024. Having taken a backseat in recent times, red. in all its forms, including cherry red, is set to take the limelight in the upcoming months. Its dynamic and sensual vibrancy makes it a top choice, perfect for a bold, head-to-toe ensemble or for adding subtle highlights to your silhouette during ...

Teams Sail Down Seine in Rain-Soaked Olympics Opening Ceremony

[caption id="attachment_275825" align="alignnone" width="864"] Miguel MEDINA / AFP Athletes from France's delegation wave flags as they sail on a boat under Pont d'Austerlitz[/caption] [caption id="attachment_275827" align="alignnone" width="492"] Laetitia Aoun and Simon Doueihy on ‘their’ peniche. Photo taken from Laetitia Aoun's Instagram ...

Olympic Games: Hady Habib Opens the Ball for Lebanon Against Alcaraz on Saturday

It's hard to imagine how Lebanese tennis player Hady Habib could have got ‘his’ Olympic Games off to a worse start. Of all the possible opponents, he had to come up against Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard is the best player on the world circuit at the moment and has just won back-to-back French Open and Wimbledon titles. Left to fend for himself ...

Olympic Games : Well, Let the Games Begin!

It’s official, it's today, and the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris is underway. After an opening ceremony in the rain, with the Seine as the stage, Paris officially launched its Games on Friday night. The ceremony has left mixed reviews. The scene of the Last Supper on the Seine, a perhaps approximate pun, but undeniably in poor taste, has sparked ...

Olympics 2024: Schedule of Lebanese Athletes to Follow on Sunday

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games began with the football tournament on July 24, followed by the official opening ceremony on July 26. This Sunday, July 28, four Lebanese athletes will be competing: Swimming  Lynn el-Hajj Event: Women's 100m Breaststroke, Qualifications Venue: Paris Arena, La Défense Time: Starting at 12:30 PM Tennis Benjamin ...

2024 Olympics: Disappointment for Lynn El-Haj in the 100-Meter Breaststroke

Lebanese swimmer Lynn El-Haj was disqualified during the women’s 100-meter breaststroke event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She posted a modest time of 1:10.27, but a technical infraction regarding an illegal kick led to her exclusion from the race. According to FINA (International Swimming Federation) rules, breaststroke swimmers must perform ...

It’s Not 2006: It’s 2024 and We Are Alone

  It seems that we now stand completely isolated, with no diplomatic backing from the international community or the Arab League. There are no promises of reconstruction for the South, and serious diplomatic efforts toward the Lebanese government have faltered. Prime Minister Mikati’s actions and statements are perceived by the global ...