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Significant Influx of Qatari and Kuwaiti Tourists During Eid al-Fitr Holiday

This is Beirut, 07/04 15:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Beirut Tourism Pierre Achkar Qatar Kuwait

The President of the Federation of Tourist Unions and the Hoteliers’ Union, Pierre Achkar, revealed on Monday that Lebanon saw a significant influx of Qatari and Kuwaiti tourists during the Fitr vacation.   He explained that Iraqi, Jordanian, Egyptian, and Syrian tourists were the main visitors in the past. But this year, Qataris and Kuwaitis ...

Beirut Municipality: Parity and Coexistence Are Crucial

Johnny Kortbawi, 04/04 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut municipality elections

The municipal elections can no longer be postponed, especially now that no party is willing to take the blame for another delay, regardless of the challenges. The main issue is the fragile balance of equal representation in the Beirut Municipality, which remains uncertain as efforts to preserve it continue. Rafic Hariri – and later his son – ...

Israeli Strike on Southern Suburb: Hassan Bdair, Hezbollah Official, Killed

This is Beirut, 01/04 04:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Israël lebanon Beirut Bombing Hezbollah

The Israeli army’s Arabic-speaking spokesperson, confirmed on Tuesday the death of Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdair. According to Avichay Adraee, “Israeli Air Force fighter jets, under the direction of the Shin Bet, carried out an attack last night in the southern suburbs of Beirut, targeting the terrorist named Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdair, ...

Ircad 2025: Beirut Leading the Charge in Medico-Surgical Innovation in the Middle East

Makram Haddad, 25/03 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Ircad Beirut Lebanon Middle East

From March 26 to 29, 2025, Beirut will host the Ircad conference, a leading scientific event focused on the latest advances in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. This edition will place particular emphasis on robot-assisted urological surgery, an expanding field where artificial intelligence and robotics are revolutionizing surgical ...

Twenty Thousand Leagues on the Sea: Beirut and Cannes, United by a Passion for Yachting

Makram Haddad, 22/03 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut Cannes

On the occasion of International Francophonie Day, which coincided this year with the 70th anniversary of the Beirut Yachting Club, a fresh breeze of renewal has swept over maritime relations between Lebanon and France. After seven decades of sailing together since 1955, the Beirut club has officially renewed its twinning agreement with the ...

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Introduces New Direct Flight to Beirut

This is Beirut, 18/03 16:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

United Arab Emirates Wizz Air Airlines Direct flight Beirut

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the low-cost airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced on Tuesday the launch of a new direct route connecting Beirut and Abu Dhabi. Starting in June, the service will operate three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, offering budget-friendly fares starting at $61.99. Positioning itself as the only low-cost ...

Beirut Women Film Festival's 8th Edition: Empowering Female Filmmakers

Marie-Christine Tayah, 14/03 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Cinema Festival Culture Art Beirut Film

The 8th edition of the Beirut International Women Film Festival 2025 unveils its official poster featuring Zainab Fawwaz, a pioneering Lebanese writer and feminist of the late 19th century, who challenged societal norms and paved the way for women's voices. Standing at the crossroads of tradition and modernity, she embraced leadership as a path ...

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