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Byblos Festival 2024: A Cultural Symphony
Byblos Festival 2024: A Cultural Symphony

The Byblos International Festival promises an unforgettable summer in 2024, with an eclectic program showcasing renowned Lebanese and Egyptian artists over five exceptional evenings. In the prestigious setting of the Byblos Sur Mer Hotel, the Byblos International Festival unveiled its 2024 program during a press conference attended by caretaker ...

ABBA Reunites for Historic Royal Honor Ceremony
ABBA Reunites for Historic Royal Honor Ceremony

After nearly five decades, the iconic Swedish pop group ABBA reunited at the Royal Palace in Stockholm to receive the prestigious Royal Order of Vasa from King Carl XVI Gustaf. On Friday, May 31, 2024, the four members of ABBA—Agnetha Faltskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad—were honored with the Royal Order of Vasa, ...

‘Mother Superior’ Exhibition: A Captivating Artistic Odyssey
‘Mother Superior’ Exhibition: A Captivating Artistic Odyssey

Artist Marc Keyrouz presents his first exhibition, Mother Superior, an immersive experience exploring human interconnectedness through a unique visual language. This exceptional opportunity to discover the fascinating world of 55 will take place from June 7 to 14 at Union Marks. Lebanese artist Marc Keyrouz, creator of the enigmatic visual ...

The Documentary 'Zyara' Opens the Beirut Spring Festival
The Documentary 'Zyara' Opens the Beirut Spring Festival

  On May 30, 2024, the Beirut Spring Festival, organized by the Samir Kassir Foundation, was inaugurated. During this opening, the premiere of the eighth season of the documentary series Zyara was screened. The event took place before an audience of journalists, artists, and an audience passionate about the golden era. The 16th edition of ...

The Sistine Chapel Choir Enchants Abu Dhabi
The Sistine Chapel Choir Enchants Abu Dhabi

On May 30, 2024, the Abu Dhabi Festival and the Apostolic Nunciature to the United Arab Emirates offered the public a memorable evening with the Arab premiere of the prestigious Sistine Chapel Choir at St. Francis Church in the Abrahamic Family House. On May 30, a musical event of historical significance took place under the benevolent gaze of ...

Joy-Spreading Vagabond, Manu Chao Releases 'Viva Tu'
Joy-Spreading Vagabond, Manu Chao Releases 'Viva Tu'

Manu Chao has recently released Viva Tu, a music video that heralds his new album with Because Music, his first in 17 years. The album is expected this autumn and will be accompanied by a tour. After selling millions of albums worldwide and with a career spanning over three decades, Franco-Spanish singer Manu Chao, the "desaparecido" (the ...

Palme d’or for ‘Anora’… No Wonder it Won
Palme d’or for ‘Anora’… No Wonder it Won

The 77th Cannes Film Festival awarded its Palme d’Or to Anora, an independent American film written and directed by Sean Baker, starring Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn. “This film is full of humanity; it enchanted us, made us laugh, hope beyond hope, and broke our hearts,” said Greta Gerwig, the president of the Cannes jury, as she ...

'Saving Private Ryan' Returns to French Cinemas for D-Day 80th Anniversary
'Saving Private Ryan' Returns to French Cinemas for D-Day 80th Anniversary

Steven Spielberg's epic war film Saving Private Ryan will be re-released in 300 French cinemas on June 6, 2024, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, offering viewers a powerful and immersive experience of this pivotal moment in history. Steven Spielberg's critically acclaimed World War II epic Saving Private Ryan is set to ...

‘Micro-Organisms’: Edouard Souhaid's Exploration at Chaos Art Gallery
‘Micro-Organisms’: Edouard Souhaid's Exploration at Chaos Art Gallery

Chaos Art Gallery has recently announced the opening of Micro-Organisms, Edouard Souhaid's first solo exhibition in Beirut, from June 6 until June 20. The artwork explores biomorphic aesthetics and colorful compositions, merging art and science in a vivid display of rhythm and movement. Micro-organisms, Edouard Souhaid’s solo exhibition at ...

'Shou Ya Ashta': A Dark Comedy on Gender-Based Violence
'Shou Ya Ashta': A Dark Comedy on Gender-Based Violence

Shou Ya Ashta is a dark comedy in Lebanese Arabic that explores gender-based violence. The play will premiere on May 30, 2024, at Le Monnot theater, offering a bold perspective on taboo subjects. Shou Ya Ashta is a play written by Wafa’a Halawi and Riad Chirazi, produced by Michèle Fenianos and Wafa’a Halawi and directed by Riad Chirazi. ...

Clarice Lispector's 'Near to the Wild Heart' Translation Launch
Clarice Lispector's 'Near to the Wild Heart' Translation Launch

On Thursday, May 30, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, the Arabic publication of Clarice Lispector’s Near to the Wild Heart, translated by Safa Jubran, will be celebrated at the Guimarães Rosa Institute in Beirut, located on Mar Mitr Street, Ashrafieh. To mark the Arabic publication of Near to the Wild Heart by Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector ...

Freud: 'Happiness Is a Child’s Dream Realized in Adulthood'
Freud: 'Happiness Is a Child’s Dream Realized in Adulthood'

Every week, we invite you to explore a striking quote from a great psychoanalyst to reveal its depth and richness. These lapidary, often provocative, formulas open up new perspectives on the intricacies of the human psyche. By deciphering these quotes with rigor and pedagogy, we invite you on a fascinating journey to the heart of psychoanalytic ...