Basketball – Women’s Asia Cup: Lebanon Close to Pulling Off Upset Against Japan
Makram Haddad 13/07 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
They made a major Asian basketball powerhouse doubt itself right until the final buzzer. On Sunday, at the Shenzhen Sports Center, the Lebanese team delivered a top-level performance against Japan, the reigning vice-champions, falling short by just four points (72–68) in a thrilling opening match of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025. Facing an ...
In the Footsteps of the Saint: Darb Mar Charbel, the Lebanese “Camino” in Motion
Makram Haddad 13/07 09:30 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Beyond the cedars and valleys, a breath of holiness emerges. This is not just a road to a shrine — it’s a journey to the soul of a nation. In 2026, Lebanon will inaugurate its very first long-distance pilgrimage trail: Darb Mar Charbel, literally meaning the path of Saint Charbel. Inspired by the famous Camino de Santiago, ...
Riyadi Asserts Its Dominance Over Lebanese Basketball
Makram Haddad 12/07 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a packed Manara arena, Riyadi ended all suspense. After a balanced start and a slight lead for the Greens, the Yellows accelerated in the second quarter and never looked back. Mastery in Yellow By halftime, the game was nearly sealed (57-43). The third quarter only confirmed the trend (73-51). Solid, focused, and dominant, Ahmad ...
Riyadi for History, Sagesse for Hope
Makram Haddad 11/07 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The stage is set, the audience is buzzing, the spotlight is on Manara. This Friday evening, Riyadi will have its first match point. A win against eternal rivals Sagesse would see the yellow club clinch a third consecutive title, the 32nd in their history, crowning a season of near-absolute domination. Ahmad Farran's men lead the best-of-seven ...
Basketball: Sagesse Falls Back into Its Old Ways, Riyadi Just a Step Away from the Title
Makram Haddad 10/07 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Sagesse takes small steps forward. On Tuesday, it overcame a mountain by winning for the first time in nine years at Manara, breaking a curse that was as symbolic as it was heavy. We thought the Greens were back on track, re-motivated and on the move. But on Wednesday in Ghazir, they stumbled again — an 83–75 defeat on their supposedly ...
Basketball: Sagesse Reignites Its Stars at Manara
Makram Haddad 09/07 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Sagesse Riyadi Basketball Finals
It had been nine years and three months since the Greens last tasted this moment. In front of a packed Saeb Salam Hall (around 2,000 fans), Sagesse ended an agonizing drought by defeating their eternal rivals and reigning champions, Riyadi Beirut, 95–85 after overtime (regulation: 82–82). This victory, their first at Manara since 2016, ...
Basketball Final: Riyadi Pulls Ahead, Sagesse on the Brink
Makram Haddad 07/07 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Sagesse Riyadi Basketball Finals
Pushed by a fiery crowd and a heroic fourth-quarter comeback, Sagesse believed they could level the series. But Riyadi, unshaken in overtime, regained control of their destiny. It was almost a miracle in Ghazir. Backed by nearly 2,500 ecstatic fans, Sagesse came close to overturning a game they trailed for three quarters. Lost for most of the ...
Lebanese Championship: Al-Ansar Holds Firm, Safa Stays in Pursuit
Makram Haddad 06/07 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
With one matchday remaining in the Lebanese Premier League, the tug-of-war between Al-Ansar and Safa for the title continues. Both giants secured victories on Matchday 12, maintaining the three-point gap. Behind them, Nejmeh humiliated Al-Ahed in the clash of the day. Al-Ansar – Sagesse: Mission Accomplished for the Leader In Jounieh, the ...
Basketball – Finals: Riyadi Strikes First, La Sagesse Under Pressure
Makram Haddad 05/07 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Even without its king, Riyadi keeps the crown in sight. In the absence of their playmaker Wael Arakji, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury from the Asian Champions League, the reigning champions didn’t flinch. On Friday night, in a packed and heated Saïb Salam arena, the Yellows dominated their eternal rivals La Sagesse (86-81) to take the ...
Golf: Sari Abi Haidar Wins the Junior “Ryder Cup”
Makram Haddad 04/07 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
It took nerves of steel, a precision swing, and unshakable composure to go all the way. Sari Abi Haidar triumphed in the final of the Junior Ryder Cup golf tournament, organized by the Lebanese Federation on the courses of the Golf Club of Beirut in Jnah. Facing Daniel Khalaf in the final, Sari delivered a high-level performance, confirming his ...
IRCAD Lebanon: The Liver and Pancreas Go Robotic
Makram Haddad 03/07 22:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Middle East IRCAD Antoine Maalouf Robotic Pancreas
Under the luminous ceilings of the Clinique du Levant, IRCAD Lebanon officially launched yesterday its very first international course on robotic liver and pancreas surgery. A first in Lebanon, described by its president, Dr. Antoine Maalouf, as “a quantum leap in regional surgical practice.” “What we are launching here goes beyond the ...
Lebanon: A Laboratory for a Pharmaceutical Industry in Full Transformation
Makram Haddad 02/07 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Pharmaceutical industry Crisis
Lebanon has always played a central role in the health field in the Middle East. A land of renowned hospitals, foreign-trained doctors, Gulf patients and proven pharmaceutical know-how, the 1990s saw the return in force of multinational drug companies, firmly established in a country relying on imports as a guarantee of quality in a liberal ...
Basketball: Sagesse Wins a Breathtaking Semifinal Thriller
Makram Haddad 02/07 08:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Sagesse Beirut Club Lebanon Basketball Riyadi
They did it. Linos Gavriel’s men withstood everything: pressure, heatwaves, comebacks and a tenacious Beirut Club until the very last second. The final score was 78-77 for Sagesse, who won the decisive Game 5 and took the series 3-2. A one-point difference, just like in Game 4... except this time, luck was on their side. A resounding revenge for ...
Equestrianism: Jad el-Dana Soars in Ocala and Scores a Historic Victory for Lebanon
Makram Haddad 30/06 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Equestrian Lebanon Jad el-Dana
Lebanon achieved one of its finest sporting moments of the year—9,354 kilometers away from Beirut. Lebanon at the Top of a CSI4 In Ocala, at the legendary World Equestrian Center, in front of packed stands and an audience hanging on every bar, Jad el-Dana flew the Lebanese flag high by winning the $185,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI4* Grand ...
Basketball: Sagesse Falls Short, Series Reignited
Makram Haddad 30/06 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
They believed until the very end... but the final breath turned in favor of the visitors. Sagesse's dreams vanished in the last three seconds. Cheered on by 3,600 furious fans in the Antoine Choueiri arena, La Sagesse led the dance for three quarters before collapsing at the finish line. Beirut Club, led by a clutch-performing Joe Young, snatched ...
Basketball: Sagesse Rediscovers Its Sacred Fire
Makram Haddad 28/06 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
It’s no longer a spark—it’s a blaze. On Friday night, in a high-stakes, high-tension game, Sagesse unleashed a storm on Beirut Club, winning 103–85 at the Chiyah Sports Complex. A resounding victory that puts the Ghazir Greens up 2–1 in the series and gives them a match point at home. In an electric atmosphere, Linos Gavriel’s men ...
Basketball: Riyadi Torpedoes Homenetmen to Reach the Final
Makram Haddad 26/06 08:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Even without Amir Saoud and Wael Arakji, Riyadi delivered a basketball masterclass in front of an audience of nearly 1,800. At Saeb Salam Hall, the Yellows gave no respite to an unrecognizable Homenetmen, who seemed to have reached the end of their tether after a long season. Right from the first quarter, Ahmad Farran's men imposed a hellish ...
ATCL Hill Climb: Helmets On, Get Set, Climb!
Makram Haddad 25/06 19:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The national motorsport authority under the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL), in collaboration with the municipality of Falougha-Khalouat, is organizing the first Hill Climb of the 2025 season this Sunday, June 29. This marks the long-awaited return of the discipline to Falougha after several years of interruption. The mountain is ...
Basketball: Sagesse Sets the Record Straight
Makram Haddad 25/06 09:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In an incandescent atmosphere in Ghazir, Sagesse pulled out all the stops. Beaten 81-87 in the first leg in Chiyah, the Greens set the record straight thanks to a solid collective performance and an individual recital by Sekou Doumbouya. The Franco-Guinean walked on water: 34 points, 10 rebounds and 2 counters, a demonstration of power and ...
ATCL Rock Crawling: The Mountain Trembled, the Buggies Triumphed
Makram Haddad 24/06 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The national sports authority affiliated with the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL), in coordination with the municipality of Baskinta, organized a rock crawling competitio, an extreme form of off-road driving reserved for 4x4 vehicles, on a specially designed course in Qanat Bakich. This event marked the second round of the 2025 ...
Basketball: Riyadi Dominates in Mezher and Edges Closer to the Finals
Makram Haddad 24/06 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Riyadi championnat Basket-ball
In front of a roaring orange crowd, Homenetmen hoped to turn the tide. But Riyadi, despite missing its Arakji–Saoud duo, took control from the opening tip. With a dominant Thon Maker (29 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks) ruling both ends of the paint and a stellar Hayk Gyokchyan (23 points, 13 rebounds), the visitors controlled the tempo throughout ...
Basketball – Beirut Club Starts Its Semifinal Perfectly Against La Sagesse
Makram Haddad 23/06 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Basket-ball La Sagesse Beirut CLub Ali Mezher
The tone is set. On Sunday evening, at the Chiyah Sports Complex, Beirut Club struck hard from the start against La Sagesse, winning 87-81 in Game 1 of the Lebanese Championship semifinals. Carried by an inspired Lebanese trio, Jad El-Hajj’s men managed the key moments and bent a combative but weakened Green side. In front of around 800 ...
Basketball: Riyadi’s Grit Overcomes a Tough Homenetmen
Makram Haddad 22/06 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Riyadi trembled, staggered, but never broke. On Saturday night at the Saeb Salam Arena in Manara, Beirut’s Yellow Army clawed out a hard-fought win over a determined Homenetmen squad set on shaking things up in this Final Four. Final score: 104–101, after a thrilling, intense and spectacular encounter in front of around 1,500 fired-up fans. A ...
Polo: Jad Achour’s Fantastic Ride at Warwick
Makram Haddad 22/06 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
It’s a historic first in Lebanese sports, and it has the refined taste of champagne popped on the sidelines of an English polo field. Just eight months after learning how to ride a horse, the spirited young Lebanese, Jad Achour, led his team from the University of Warwick to a gold medal at the prestigious 2025 SUPA Summer Nationals ...
Taekwondo – Hanmadang: Mont La Salle on All Fronts
Makram Haddad 21/06 02:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Mont La Salle arena pulsed with shouts, strikes, and applause. A few days ago, the Ain Saadé-based club hosted Hanmadang 2025, the grand festival of taekwondo techniques, organized by the Lebanese Federation under the watchful eye of its president, Dr. Habib Zarifeh, and a panel of local and international experts from South Korea and ...
Auto – Hobeika Bounces Back and Lands on the Podium At Snetterton
Makram Haddad 19/06 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Radical Club Challenge Stephanie Hobeika Snetterton
The Will to Win Gripped Tight on the Wheel At Snetterton, Stephanie Hobeika proved she's not only fast, but also mentally tough. After a cruel setback in the first race, forced to retire due to a technical issue on the final lap while battling for a podium finish, the Lebanese driver came back swinging in Race 2. The result: a third-place finish ...
Basketball: The Yellows Too Strong, the Greens in Trouble
Makram Haddad 19/06 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
They had the arena, the crowd, and a thirst for revenge—but the Greens cracked once again. On Wednesday night, in a blazing atmosphere at Antoine Choueiri Hall in Ghazir, Sagesse suffered its fifth league loss of the season—and notably, its fourth against Riyadi across all competitions. Final score: 105–97 in favor of the ...
Breathe if You Can: The Toxic Underside of Our Generators
Makram Haddad 18/06 12:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Generators Carla Irani Carole Youakim Marwan Ghosn
They appeared in the 1990s, just after the end of the civil war. Four decades later, they are still here and are more powerful, more numerous, louder. These diesel giants have colonized the streets, balconies, rooftops and backyards. Lebanon lights up through explosions of decibels and toxic clouds. As if that Weren’t Enough... To this ...
Jezzine Rally: Roger Feghali Keeps His Throne, with Ayoub and Dehni on His Heels
Makram Haddad 16/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Rally Jezzine ATCL Roger Feghali
Roger Feghali and his co-driver Joseph Matar, behind the wheel of their brand-new Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, dominated the 12th edition of the Jezzine Rally, the second round of the 2025 Lebanese Rally Championship, organized by the ATCL in the district of the same name. A demonstration of mastery for the multiple champion, who left no one else in ...
Powerlifting: Etienne el-Chaer, the Colossus from Jbeil, Strikes Gold on the World Stage
Makram Haddad 15/06 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The outcome is historic: with a total lift of 962.5 kg, Etienne el-Chaer dominated a breathtaking final, defying all expectations and claiming his first senior world title. El-Chaer lifted 340 kg in squat, 232.5 kg in bench press (a personal record, +15 kg), and 390 kg in deadlift. Three lifts, three successful deadlifts. A perfectly ...