Makram Haddad, 18:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Last weekend, Beirut put on its running shoes. Two thousand six hundred runners took to the streets of the capital for the second edition of Run the City, organized by the Beirut Marathon Association. Between sporting achievements, a festive atmosphere and patriotic spirit, the city beat to the rhythm of the runners’ footsteps. A City on the ...
This is Beirut, 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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President Joseph Aoun on Monday underscored Lebanon’s call for a “unified Arab position on all Arab issues,” reaffirming the country’s commitment to the Arab Peace Initiative adopted at the Beirut Summit. Speaking before an Arab Parliament delegation led by its president, Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Yamahi, Aoun stressed the need for deeper ...
This is Beirut, 04/09 22:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Lebanese army intensified its presence on Thursday around the airport – a strategic location near the main access roads leading to the southern suburbs – and in southern Lebanon, following an internal directive that called for the “strict enforcement of the document issued on September 24, 2024, regarding raising the readiness rate to ...
Makram Haddad, 03/09 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut Sports Gymnastics Amman Parkour
Lebanon made a big splash in the Jordanian capital, Amman. At the Arab Parkour Championships, the national team achieved a remarkable feat by winning seven medals, including three gold. Joey Suleiman shone with two masterful titles, confirming his status as a rising star in the discipline. Angelo Elias, impressive in his agility, won a gold and a ...
This is Beirut, 01/09 14:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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UNESCO announced on Monday that Director-General Audrey Azoulay will visit Beirut on September 3 and 4 to review the organization’s work in Lebanon and unveil new initiatives for cultural and urban rehabilitation. Over the past five years, UNESCO has mobilized over $45 million, leading one of its largest urban recovery operations in the ...
Maroun Chahine, 30/08 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute
In Beirut’s neighborhoods, couturières like Maha Daoud and Anitta Haddad carry on a valuable craft. Their work, stitched with passion and resilience, reflects a quiet tradition, one that remains essential in a country facing deep crisis.
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrived in Cairo on Tuesday at the head of a Lebanese delegation for an official visit to Egypt. According to information obtained by al-Markazia news agency, the visit will focus on launching the Lebanese-Egyptian Business Council and on holding talks with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on regional and bilateral ...
This is Beirut, 22/08 21:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Captagon Beirut Airport Lebanon ISF Security
The Internal Security Forces (ISF) thwarted a drug smuggling attempt at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport on Friday, confiscating about 20 kilograms of Captagon pills. According to an ISF statement, the narcotics were discovered with four Turkish nationals preparing to travel to Kuwait. The drugs had been strapped to their bodies with ...
This is Beirut, 21/08 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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In July, Lebanon’s consumer price index (CPI) increased by 1.32% compared to the previous month and by 14.27% year-on-year, the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS) reported. The monthly CPI changes for July 2025 by region are as follows: Beirut: +1.87% Mount Lebanon: +1.46% North Lebanon: +1.10% Bekaa: +1.10% South Lebanon: ...
This is Beirut, 14/08 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Beirut Port Trucks Congestion Lebanon Traffic
Beirut’s port and traffic authorities are joining forces to untangle the gridlock choking the city’s streets. On Thursday, a joint meeting at the Port of Beirut, called by Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny and Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad al-Hajjar, brought together top officials, port managers, customs ...
This is Beirut, 14/08 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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In a statement released Thursday, Electricité du Liban (EDL) said Lebanon’s electricity network continues to struggle after years of neglect and chronic underinvestment, with key infrastructure destroyed in the 2020 Beirut Port explosion still unreplaced. EDL identified three main causes for the recurring power cuts: production capacity at ...