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May Chidiac Foundation Honors Global Journalistic Excellence in Dubai

This is Beirut, 26/05 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The May Chidiac Foundation (MCF) hosted the 13th edition of its prestigious annual Media Awards ceremony at Hilton Dubai, Al-Habtoor City, honoring outstanding achievements in journalism and media. Under the blue-and-gold theme, Former Minister and MCF founder May Chidiac opened the event by highlighting the transformative role of Gulf nations ...

Trump’s Middle East Visit: AI Dreams, Petrodollars and the Rebirth of Broken States

Salam El Zaatari, 15/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Trump’s first major foreign trip in his second term didn’t start in Jerusalem, Cairo or Baghdad, it began in Riyadh. That alone says a lot. This wasn’t about Abraham Accords 2.0 or sermonizing about “shared values.” This was pure transactional diplomacy, wrapped in the glossy skin of petrodollars and lined with AI circuits. The visuals ...

Luxury Chocolate, Pistachio Crisis: When Dubai Drives Up World Prices

This is Beirut, 21/04 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The global pistachio market is experiencing an unprecedented surge, fueled by a glaring imbalance between supply and demand — boosted, notably, by the famous “Dubai chocolate”. According to the Financial Times, this ultra-popular delicacy has contributed to a worldwide shortage, driving up prices from $7.65 to $10.30 per pound in the space ...

Tennis: Tsitsipas Overcomes Auger-Aliassime and Dubai Final Jinx

This is Beirut, 01/03 20:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first title in almost a year and broke a finals hoodoo as he cruised past Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-3 in the Dubai final on Saturday. "There is nothing that ensured the win today, it was just pure fighting," said Tsitsipas after winning in one hour and 28 minutes. The victory ended a losing streak in ATP 500-level ...

Basketball - Beirut Club Dominates Tunisia to Claim Dubai Title

Jad Ramadan, 02/02 19:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Beirut Club won the Dubai Basketball Championship, beating the Tunisian national team 80-72 in the final on February 2. After a controlled first half and a more complicated third quarter, the Lebanese club kept its composure to lift the trophy. For his first final at the helm of Beirut Club, Jad el-Hajj relied on his usual major five: Sergio ...

Basketball: Wael Arakji, an Interlude in Dubai Before Returning to Lebanon

This is Beirut, 2024-12-09 16:24 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanese basketball star Wael Arakji is about to embark on a new phase in his career by joining Dubai BC on a temporary basis. The transfer, scheduled for the end of January, is part of the point guard's participation in the UAE National League, which will conclude in March. Following this experience, Arakji will return to Lebanon to bolster the ...

Geneva Airport Strike Ends After Reaching an Agreement

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 14:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A number of flights from Geneva airport were delayed and some cancelled during the holiday rush Sunday, as dozens of ground staff went on strike over a wage dispute before an agreement was reached. The workers began their strike at 4:00 AM (3:00 GMT) to protest against the conditions provided by their employer, the Dubai National Air Travel Agency ...

Bank Credit Agricole Halts Financing for Fossil Fuel Projects

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-14 16:46 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The French bank Credit Agricole declared on Thursday its decision to halt financing new fossil fuel extraction projects, a day after delegates reached an agreement on the COP28 climate deal. Credit Agricole, one of France's biggest banks, announced Thursday it would no longer finance any new fossil fuel extraction projects, a day after delegates ...

KSA Takes Lead in Climate Donations

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 20:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister brushed off Western contributions to a recently established climate loss and damage fund, describing them as "insignificant," while emphasizing Riyadh's financial commitments to developing countries on Monday. Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman dismissed Western donations to a new climate loss and ...

Israel-Hamas War Intrudes on COP28

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-01 17:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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COP28 entered its second day in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday December 1. After a promising introduction, this second day was marked by the intrusion of the Israel-Hamas conflict into the debate. Behind the smiles in the family picture taken in sunny Dubai, disagreements over oil remain profound: more than 140 world leaders are at COP28 ...

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