Taekwondo: Habib Zarifeh Sets the Course, Kyo Suk Gyun Reaffirms Support
Makram Haddad 11/11 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Taekwondo Habib Zarifeh Ambassador’s Cup
At the microphone, Habib Zarifeh set the tone: the Ambassador’s Cup is not a mere calendar date; it symbolizes a technical and human bond between the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Lebanese Taekwondo Federation. “Support, transmission, nationwide development”: the roadmap is clear, the ambition unapologetic. A Message to the ...
ISG : Lynn El-Hajj Wins Bronze in the 100m Breaststroke as Lebanon Launches Its Campaign
Makram Haddad 10/11 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Saudi Arabia Swimming Lynn el hajj sports
Around El-Hajj, the head of mission Sami Kablawi, administrator Wissam Cherri, and coach François Ghattas are orchestrating a steady rise in form without deviating from the training plan: arm speed, final underwater phase, wall transitions. The goal is clear: convert the momentum from Paris into sustainable time benchmarks and capitalize in ...
ATCL Aquathlon: Ouzalay Leads, Arabghian Right on Target
Makram Haddad 10/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Setting and Organization Under the supervision of the Lebanese Triathlon Federation and in cooperation with the municipalities of Jounieh, Ghazir, and Tabarja, ATCL delivered clean, well-coordinated logistics, secured by law enforcement, Civil Defense, and the Lebanese Red Cross. The event featured a ceremonial send-off at the club, clear swim ...
Amman Drift: Nael Madi Puts Lebanon on the Podium
Makram Haddad 09/11 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Jordan Drift Nael Madi
Car park drift takes place on a closed parking lot, with a track drawn to the millimetre, zones to brush and trajectories to respect. We are not talking about a stopwatch but about scoring. The judges evaluate the line, the angle, the perceived speed and the cleanliness of the transitions. A good run reads in one go: committed entry, sustained ...
Aquathlon of the ATCL: Splash & Dash in Kaslik
Makram Haddad 08/11 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) sets the clock straight this Sunday, November 9, with the 7th edition of its aquathlon (swimming + running), held under the supervision of the Lebanese Triathlon Federation. Precise start at 7:00 a.m. from the ATCL beach in Kaslik; awards ceremony announced for 10:00 a.m. at the club’s ...
Boukra Nour: Healing the Future, Training Adults, Rebuilding Hope
Makram Haddad 07/11 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Lea Jabre Boukra Nour NGO
A modest room, chairs in a circle, guided breathing. At the end of the workshop, a middle-school girl scribbles “I feel lighter” on a sticky note. An ordinary scene in a pilot center of Boukra Nour, an NGO recently founded by Lea Jabre, Georges Debbas, and Me Nada Abdelsater. Their challenge: help children and adolescents reweave emotional ...
WASL: Riyadi Launches its Title Defense Without Fireworks
Makram Haddad 07/11 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Basketball Riyadi WASL Al Wahda Sagesse
The film of the game Riyadi lived a real first, with highs, air pockets, and a money-time to manage under pressure. With 6'23 left, James Justice Jr. (37 points, 6/11 from three, 6 rebounds) puts Al Wahda ahead 71–69 on the line. Immediate answer from the hosts: Perrin Buford and Ivan Buva chain together and sign a 7–0 run to turn the tables ...
WASL: Gorgan Advances Again, Sagesse Falls Short
Makram Haddad 06/11 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Basketball WASL Sagesse Riyadi Gorgan
The script had everything to ignite Ghazir. Trailing 75–68 at the start of the fourth quarter, “the Greens” clawed back and even took the lead 84–81 with 3:36 left, fueled by Paris Bass’ activity, Tony Carr’s playmaking, and Youssef “Yoyo” Khayat’s shooting. But Gorgan didn’t panic: Mobin Sheikhi drilled a deep dagger that put ...
Paola Rizk, a New Lebanese Face at FIFA: Setting Course for “Grassroots”
Makram Haddad 06/11 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Beirut FIFA Paola Rizk Football
In Zurich, the news landed like an opening goal in the 5th minute: Paola Pharaon Rizk has been appointed a member of FIFA’s Grassroots and Amateur Football Committee. From Racing Beirut to international bodies, she has established herself as one of the faces of modern football governance in the Land of the Cedars. This promotion comes as part of ...
U17 – Asia: the Broken Dream, a Cruel Ending for Lebanon
Makram Haddad 05/11 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Football Asia U17 Saudi Arabia
Mission (almost) accomplished. In the final of the 12th West Asian Football Federation tournament, Lebanon U17 led deep into the home straight before being pegged back and then falling in the shootout. Adnan Madi had shown the way in the 73rd minute, punishing a Saudi goalkeeper error with a clever strike. But in stoppage time, Saudi Arabia ...
Marathon: Ehrabi Nael, the Fourth Lebanese to Join the Six Majors Club
Makram Haddad 05/11 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Beirut Marathon Ehrabi Nael Sports
The finish line in Central Park carried a sense of accomplishment. With his 3:29:20 performance in New York, Nael—the Beirut Marathon’s race director—sealed his sixth Major: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York—six temples of road running where marathon legends are made. He now joins the very select circle of Lebanese ...
Arise and Bend it: Sir David, Knee to the Ground, England on its Feet
Makram Haddad 05/11 07:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
David Beckham Football England King Charles
Windsor put on its sharpest pressing. Three-piece suit, tails, and a captain’s smile: David Beckham steps toward Charles III, a ceremonial tap of the sword, a royal handshake. This Tuesday morning, the English football legend received from King Charles III a medal that officially makes him a knight for services to football and British society ...
Najib Nasr Boxes Time: 60 Bouts for His 60th Birthday
Makram Haddad 04/11 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Sport Najib Nasr French boxing
The promise was a wink at passing time and an arm wrestle with the stopwatch. For his 60th birthday, Najib Nasr, savate world champion in 1995, treated himself to a glove marathon: 60 times 60 seconds, 60 opponents—men and women—lined up in relay, and zero recovery. Result: one hour at high intensity, a crowd on its feet, and a champion ...
Football – West Asia U17: Lebanon into the Final, Syria Knocked out on Penalties
Makram Haddad 03/11 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Mission accomplished. In the heat of Aqaba, the Lebanon U17 national team kept their nerves to clinch their ticket to the final of the 12th West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) edition. A cup-tie script: early opener from Youssef Badran (12'), Syrian equalizer, then a knife-edge shootout where the young Cedars kept a steady hand (4–3). ...
WASL: Riyadi Aims For the Four-peat, Sagesse Kicks Things Off, Arakji’s Shadow Looms
Makram Haddad 02/11 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Beirut WASL Basket-ball La Sagesse
A pan-regional clubs competition organized by FIBA, the West Asia Super League (WASL) brings together the heavyweights of West Asia and the Gulf in a format designed for the truth of the court: a single group of five teams (Riyadi, Sagesse, Shahrdari Gorgan, Al Wahda, BC Astana), a home-and-away round robin until February 19, then best-of-3 ...
Syrian Refugees’ Healthcare: End of Coverage Announced, a Looming Health Shock and Economic Headache
Makram Haddad 01/11 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon UNHCR Syrians in Lebanon Hospitalization
Since the start of the Syrian crisis, UNHCR has supported in Lebanon a hospital referral scheme (Referral Healthcare) alongside a network of primary care, allowing the most vulnerable to access deliveries, surgeries, and intensive care with a controlled out-of-pocket cost. In May 2024, for lack of funding, coverage was tightened to emergencies ...
Golf: Geoffrey Laklak Makes the Cut , A Historic First for Lebanon
Makram Haddad 30/10 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Golf Geoffrey Laklak Dubai
In Dubai, Geoffrey Laklak has written a new page in Lebanese golf history: he is the first player from Lebanon to make the cut at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) on the legendary Majlis course at the Emirates Golf Club. Some shots carry more weight than others. Those struck by 17-year-old Geoffrey Laklak in Dubai a few days ago ...
Chess: Aleksei Aleksandrov Reigns In Beirut
Makram Haddad 29/10 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Born in 1973, crowned European junior champion in 1992 and four-time Belarusian champion, Aleksei Aleksandrov added another line to an already solid résumé by winning the 12th edition of the Beirut International Open. Seven victories, two draws, 8 points out of 9: a clean, flawless performance, capped off with a full point snatched from Tunisian ...
Karting – Doha: Moghabghab Launches The Rocket, The Njeims Secure The Double
Makram Haddad 29/10 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Third edition organized a few days ago at the Lusail Karting Circuit by the QMMF, the MENA Karting Championship Nations Cup brought together more than 170 drivers representing 18 countries, divided into the Rotax categories (Micro/Mini/Junior/Senior Max, DD2 and DD2 Masters) and the R390 formats (Sprint, Endurance). A cumulative points format that ...
Marathon: Tony Hanna Breaks The Lebanese Record In Amsterdam
Makram Haddad 27/10 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A few days ago, in the heart of the 50th anniversary of the TCS Amsterdam Marathon — an event labeled “Platinum” by World Athletics — the Dutch capital once again became a clock factory. In a massive pack and at a blistering pace, Hanna ran his race, clean and consistent, to cross the line after a perfectly managed effort. Lebanese record ...
Asian Games: A Historic Medal for Lebanon — Hala Mekdashi Leads the Way
Makram Haddad 27/10 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Bahrain Kuwait Athleticism
The Lebanese flag proudly found its place on the Manama podium. After four days of intense fights, Hala Mekdashi delivered an exceptional performance at the 2025 Asian Youth Games. Narrowly defeated in the final by Palestinian Vivian Alis (30–27), the young Lebanese champion has placed Lebanon on the medals table for the first time since ...
Basketball: Riyadi Hits Hard, La Sagesse in Good Rhythm
Makram Haddad 26/10 12:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Round 2 of the Lebanese Basketball Championship delivered what you expect from a high-level start to the season: packed arenas, strong storylines, and early glimpses of hierarchy. In the heat of Batroun, defending champion Riyadi accelerated without flinching, while La Sagesse, under coach Joe Gattas, handled business at Rockland with the ...
Malaria in Lebanon: Discreet Comeback or Simple Alert?
Makram Haddad 24/10 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The aim is to include malaria in the differential diagnosis even without recent travel, to perform blood smear and thick smear, to use a rapid test if needed to save time, to notify cases to the Malaria Control Bureau and to apply therapeutic protocols strictly. This nudge serves as a reminder within a shifting regional context and heightened ...
Chicago Marathon: Nassib Haddad’s Stride of Solidarity
Makram Haddad 24/10 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Nassib Haddad Chicago Marathon
Last weekend, on the legendary asphalt of the Windy City, Nassib Haddad completed a race and sent a powerful message. The Lebanese runner crossed the finish line of the Chicago Marathon (42.195 km) in 3h44’22’’, turning his personal challenge into a relay of solidarity for Oum el Nour. From Rackets to Running Shoes A former tennis champion ...
Osteoporosis: The Other Silent Burden
Makram Haddad 23/10 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Osteoporosis weakens bone and exposes people to so-called “fragility” fractures (a fall from standing height, a trivial movement). Long asymptomatic, it often declares itself with a first fracture – vertebra, wrist, hip – which is likely to be followed by others if nothing is done. Each October, the International Osteoporosis Foundation ...
Asian Youth Games: Lebanon Begins Its Campaign, Lea Khachfe Reaches the Quarter-Finals
Makram Haddad 22/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Lea Khachfe Asian Youth Games
The 3rd edition of the Asian Youth Games opened for Lebanon in Manama with the rising sport of the moment: teqball. Competing in singles and doubles, Anthony Sabbagh, Rady Shebbo and Lea Khachfe delivered a focused first performance, highlighted by a quarter-final for Khachfe in singles and a notable victory in mixed doubles. Against already ...
Basketball: Sagesse Dominates, Batroun Steps Into the Elite
Makram Haddad 22/10 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Sagesse Batroun Youssef Khayat Basketball
In the final game of the 2025–2026 season’s opening night, Joe Ghattas’ Sagesse demolished Charbel Feghali’s Chabab Batroun 108–65. It was Batroun’s first-ever appearance in Division 1, played amid a big-game atmosphere — but reality hit quickly. The pace, intensity, and shooting precision at this level ...
Tennis - U14: Maria Hachache, Princess of Dubai
Makram Haddad 21/10 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Tennis Dubai Maria Hachache Championship
At just 13 years old, Lebanese prodigy Maria Hachache won the Dubai International U14 Tournament, held at the American Academy in Dubai under the auspices of the Asian Confederation. Seeded No. 2, the Notre-Dame de Jamhour student played a solid tournament from start to finish, adding another title to her already impressive track record. With a ...
Basketball: Riyadi Gets Off to a Flying Start and Stifles Tadamon Hrajel
Makram Haddad 21/10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Basketball Riyadi Hrajel
The opening of the 2025-2026 championship offered a classic matchup: the predicted giant, Riyadi, the overwhelming favorite in the competition, faced an ambitious but realistic newcomer, Tadamon Hrajel, led by Ghassan Sarkis. For ten minutes, the game resembled a tug-of-war—27-24 in the first quarter—before the Beirut machine shifted into high ...
Didier Raoult, the Korean Study and the Lure of Oversimplification
Makram Haddad 21/10 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jacques Choucair Marwan Ghosn Didier Raoult HDF
An internationally reputed microbiologist before 2020, Didier Raoult moved to the eye of the media storm with his promotion of hydroxychloroquine. Raoult, from Mandarin to Divisive ‘Star’ Since then, investigations, methodological critiques and disciplinary proceedings have piled up: in May 2023, his “off-protocol” regimens and a massive ...