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Al-Riyadi Crushes Tadamon: A Spectacular Display to Open the Championship

Makram Haddad, 02/02 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

In an impressive show of strength, Al-Riyadi Beirut crushed promoted Tadamon Hrajel by a 60-point margin (136-76) in the opening game of the 2024-2025 basketball championship. The match took place at the Saeb Salam hall in Manara, in front of a large crowd, in the presence of the Vice-President of the Asian Federation and President of the ...

Basketball-Dubai Tournament: Beirut Club Dominates Emirates to Reach Final

Jad Ramadan, 01/02 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Beirut Club and the UAE national basketball team faced off on February 1 in the semi-finals of the Dubai championship. After a hard-fought start to the game and the Lebanese gaining momentum in the second quarter, Beirut Club won with authority 94-71 to book their place in the final. Coach Jad el-Hajj fielded his main five: Sergio Darwish, ...

Davis Cup: Lebanon Falls to Peru and Misses Out on a Place in World Group I

Makram Haddad, 01/02 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In the merciless arena of the Davis Cup, where every point is a battle and every match a war, Lebanon saw its dream of advancing to World Group I dashed by a relentless Peru. On the center court of the Smash Sporting Club in Cairo, the Peruvian players dominated the play, securing victory with three decisive wins in two days of ...

Bruno Tabbal Presents His Novel 'Le Pays Dont On Ne Guérit Jamais'

Marie-Christine Tayah, 31/01 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Beirut Writer Theater Book

Bruno Tabbal takes readers on a remarkable journey with his novel Le pays dont on ne guérit jamais. At Le Monnot theater on Wednesday, February 5, from 5 PM onward, he merges literature and immersion for an unprecedented book signing experience. In his conversation with This is Beirut, Bruno Tabbal discusses his artistic and literary path. He ...

Lebanon in Danger in the Davis Cup: A Challenging Saturday

Makram Haddad, 31/01 16:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On Friday, despite total commitment, Benjamin Hassan and Hady Habib failed to turn the match in their favor against the solid and opportunistic Peruvians. Defeated respectively by Ignacio Buse and Gonzalo Bueno, the two leaders of Lebanese tennis saw their team teeter on the brink of elimination in the Davis Cup. Now, the doubles match, scheduled ...

With 'Tropical Escape,' Zuhair Murad Celebrates Raw Nature in Paris

Marie-Christine Tayah, 31/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Fashion Paris Culture Art Lebanon FashionWeek

Displaying independence, freedom, but also delicacy and sensuality, Zuhair Murad’s Spring-Summer 2025 collection made a spectacular return to Paris during the Fashion Week. Haute couture shone in all its glory in a “Tropical Escape” of creative outfits where untamed nature and striking chicness meld seamlessly. Zuhair Murad transports his ...

The Demonization of Political Parties and Its Effects

Johnny Kortbawi, 31/01 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Political Parties

There is a widespread misconception in Lebanon regarding political party life. Talking about political parties in politics is akin to referring to cancer as “that disease.” This perception stems from the association of political parties with war. Many parents, who believed that their children should pursue their education, viewed political ...

The Fate of Circular 165

Maurice Matta, 30/01 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a surprising move just days before her retirement, Judge Helena Iskandar, Head of the Litigation Department at the Ministry of Justice, filed two motions before the State Council, requesting the Lebanese State’s intervention in the lawsuits aimed at annulling Circulars No.151 and No.165, submitted by lawyers. The conclusion was that the ...

All Hope Lost?

Marc Saikali, 30/01 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On January 9, at last, after more than two years of deadlock, a “real” President was elected. A man of integrity and independence, committed to Lebanon and its people. Hopes of reconstruction, development and justice began to take shape. Then came the end of the 60-day truce—without the government having prepared a Plan B. As a result, ...

Israeli Violations Persist in Southern Lebanon Amid Extended Withdrawal Deadline

This is Beirut, 29/01 22:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Despite the extended deadline for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, Israeli military operations and violations continue in the region. In an interview with the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, an Israeli military official revealed that Israel plans to “eliminate numerous Hezbollah weapon sites in the eastern sector ...

To What Extent Can a Leader Make Independent Decisions?

David Sahyoun, 29/01 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Psychoanalysis Leaders Liberty Lebanon Culture

Far from being purely rational actors, leaders—like all human beings—are constantly influenced by unconscious forces that shape their choices, distort their perceptions, and foster illusions of control. The freedom each person believes they possess is, in truth, far more constrained than it appears. Every individual constructs their own ...

Goma Conflict: What About the Fate of the Lebanese Community in DRC?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 29/01 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Congo Goma Lebanon Lebanese community Fighting

The recent fighting in the cities of Goma and Kinshasa raises deep concerns about the fate of the Lebanese community in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Intense clashes between the Congolese Army and the M23, an armed anti-government militia backed by Rwanda, have reignited, especially near the Rwandan border. On January 26, fierce fighting ...

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