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The Military Museum In Lebanon

An ever lasting memory and a tight liaison with the human history The idea of establishing a Military Museum came up shortly after the Independence and the reception of the Lebanese military units within the army of the French mandate to Syria and Lebanon, by national […]

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Co-working has come to town

BEIRUT: A variety of shared workspaces are now active in the city, going by names with a vibe such as Antwork, Submarine, the Beirut Digital District, and the Innovation Factory, with more expected for opening within the year. These co-working spaces are part of a […]

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Spanish ambassador honors Majida Roumi

The Spanish ambassador to Lebanon Milagros Hernando organized a ceremony in honor of renowned Lebanese singer Majida Roumi and presented her with the decoration of the Order of Civil Merit bestowed upon her by King of Spain Felipe VI. The ceremony was attended by a […]

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International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women’s Day, is celebrated on March 8 every year.[3] It commemorates the movement for women’s rights. The earliest Women’s Day observance was held on February 28, 1909, in New York and organized by the Socialist Party of […]

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Lyne Gandour: Teaching the art of dance

BEIRUT: From a quiet introvert to opening her own dance studio, the 25-year-old Lyne Gandour tells her story. Growing up, her childhood passion was directed towards reading, drawing and studying. Her parents encouraged her to take extra-curricular activities so that she “wouldn’t drown in her […]

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Women in Lebanon

Lebanese women are considered to have more rights and freedom compared to other women in the Arab World. Women in Lebanon are able to dress more liberally and move around with relative ease in certain parts of the country, unlike other countries in the region. […]