par This Is Beirut, 15/01 16:26 - Reading : less than a minute
Air traffic at Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport (BIA) recorded a 12.24% increase in the number of passengers traveling to and from Lebanon over the past year (2023), accounting for a total of 7,127,649 passengers, compared with 6,349,967 passengers in 2022. The number of arrivals in Lebanon rose by 11.51%, while departures increased by ...
par This Is Beirut, 15/01 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese swimming team shone during its participation in the Arab Aquatics Championships in Doha, the capital of Qatar. It crowned its performance by winning the titles in the girls' 13-14 and 15-16 categories. The boys' 13-14 category title went to Tunisia, while the 15-16 category was won by Qatar. Algeria won the championship in the 17-18 ...
par Rami Rayess, 24/01 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Many challenges surround the notion of Arab identity or Arabism, more so in practicality than in theory. The theoretical aspect faces continuous criticism and scrutiny, raising questions about its feasibility and the advantages of steadfastly upholding it, given the significant global changes in power dynamics, which have undergone profound shifts ...
par This Is Beirut, 11/03 14:38 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese women's track and field team won the silver medal at the 26th Arab Cross-Country Championships, held at the Al-Basharat Club in Amman, Jordan, with the participation of nine Arab countries. The Cedar women's national team came second (team event) behind Morocco, while Jordan took third place (10 km distance). The composition of the ...
par Alissar Boulos, 26/03 20:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
A year ago, in March 2023, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, appointed his Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman bin Jassim al-Thani, as Prime Minister. There is very little information available about this political figure on the internet and in open sources. We will attempt to ...
par Marie-Christine Tayah, 18/04 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In 2024, Tripoli shines brightly as the Arab Capital of Culture, a prestigious title that rewards its rich heritage and artistic effervescence. In this context, the city hosts the third edition of the traveling exhibition L’Art blessé, presented in the heart of the majestic Nawfal Palace, home to the Municipal Cultural Center. Gabriel ...
par This Is Beirut, 25/04 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi attended on Wednesday the first edition of the Arab Military Equestrian Championship, held at the Misr Olympic City in the new administrative capital. The championship runs from April 24 to 27, with the participation of 11 Arab countries: Egypt, Libya, Qatar, Algeria, Kuwait, Tunisia, Syria, Iraq, Saudi ...
par This Is Beirut, 09/05 21:49 - Reading : less than a minute
Josephine Abi Ghosn, the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism's ambassador for religious tourism, received the Arab Union for Tourism Media Award for the best tourism documentary film in the Arab world. The award ceremony for her winning documentary, Visit the Pathways of Jbeil on Holy Thursday, coincided with the Arabian Travel Market 2024 in Dubai, ...
par This Is Beirut, 11/07 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Arab athletics championships lebanon
The Lebanese athletics delegation showed off their talent at the five-day Under-23 Arab Championships in Ismailia, Egypt. The young Lebanese athletes demonstrated their excellence in the queen of disciplines, showing a clear improvement over nations with greater resources and world champions. A Harvest of Medals Lebanon won two gold, five ...
par This Is Beirut, 15/08 18:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Union of Arab Banks stood out by publishing an exclusive interview with the renowned robot Sophia. The interview was issued in French in the UAB Magazine and in English in The Banking Executive magazine, published by the International Arab Bankers Union. Sophia, activated on April 19, 2015, in Hong Kong, is a humanoid robot developed by ...
par Marc Saikali, 24/08 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tehran’s brief statement reads: “Israel may be waiting a long time for Iran’s counteraction.” The regime’s staunch supporters see this as a shrewd strategic move to fray Israeli nerves, which they believe are consumed with worry. Yet, the more skeptical consider that Iran might delegate response to its proxies like Hezbollah, Hamas, and ...
