Jalal Beaino, 2024-12-29 15:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Olympic elections began early in September with the elections of the skiing and biathlon federation, which resulted in the re-election of Freddy Keyrouz for a second term as head of the federation, following a lopsided electoral “battle.” The elections of the cycling federation, chaired by Misak Najarian, were appealed to the courts, which ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-19 15:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Abbas Halabi Abdallah Bou Habib Palestine Turkey
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati took part in the opening session of the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight (D-8) in Cairo on Thursday. In his speech at the opening session, Mikati stressed the need for D-8 member states to “focus on action” in order to work for “the public good.” Mikati arrived in Egypt on Thursday for an official ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-10 14:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Abbas Halabi Education Lebanon Hezbollah Israel schools
Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi emphasized on Tuesday the high costs associated with rebuilding and restoring war-damaged schools across the country. He made this statement during a meeting of the emergency committee responsible for managing the education sector during crises. Some schools were partially or totally destroyed by ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-05 14:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Education Minister Abbas Halabi stated that schools will reopen their doors after the Christmas and New Year holidays, “provided the situation allows.” This decision was issued amid an administrative educational meeting held on Thursday, during which the state of schools across Lebanon was assessed following the departure of nearly ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-03 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Abbas Halabi Lebanon Israel Education WFP
Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi thanked the World Food Program (WFP) for their support in providing nutritional assistance to schools. Minister Halabi also emphasized Lebanon's commitment to education despite the ongoing conflict. Halabi was speaking on Monday during a meeting with Matthew Hollingworth, the Regional Director of ...
Hala Abdallah, 2024-11-30 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Abbas Halabi Saudi Arabia Basket-ball
The Lebanese basketball league had been gearing up for a promising season, fueled by its growing popularity, increased investments and the signing of several high-caliber foreign players. However, the war that escalated last September brought the league to a halt, prompting players to seek opportunities abroad. While much attention has been on ...
Hania Ramadan, 2024-11-21 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Education in Lebanon is grappling with a multi-dimensional crisis where students face the risk of dropping out, parents are caught between the hammer of displacement and the anvil of remote learning, which adds to their psychological burdens. Meanwhile, schools have turned into battlegrounds, struggling to sustain the educational process amidst ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 2024-11-11 17:35 - Reading : less than a minute
The school year began on Monday at Jal al-Dib State School. Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi set the start date for the public school year as November 4. While some schools have already opened, others have delayed the start of classes to readjust their layouts.
Maurice Matta, 2024-11-01 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
For the second consecutive month, retired teachers in Lebanon have not received any increase in their salaries in Lebanese pounds, which has lost substantial value since the currency's collapse in 2019. Unlike other sectors, retired teachers have not received any salary adjustments, except for a few months under a protocol signed between the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi confirmed that “the academic year will start next Monday, November 4.” Halabi said he had discussed all the preparations and the contacts made to move forward with the start of the school year, after meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Tuesday. In a statement, he added, “I gave the ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 2024-10-24 01:26 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Abbas Halabi Schools Displaced schoolyear
Set for November 4 by a decision from the caretaker Minister of Education, Abbas Halabi, the start of the school year in public schools faces numerous challenges. Thousands of displaced people currently occupy these schools, having taken refuge there after the intensification of clashes between Hezbollah and Israel, particularly since September ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-14 15:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Abbas Halabi School academic year education
Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi released Circular No. 40/M/2024 on Monday, announcing new guidelines for the 2024-2025 school year. The circular addresses the significant displacement of students and educational staff, the closure of schools in the most dangerous areas, and the use of schools as shelters for the displaced. . Key ...