Tag: Lebanon
Lebanon/Coronavirus: First batches of Sputnik vaccine arrive
More than 50,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik vaccine reached Lebanon around midnight. This order was made by the private sector after the Ministry...
Boehringer Ingelheim sees positive business momentum in 2020 despite impact of COVID-19
Strong R&D commitment to developing therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2 virus Overall R&D investment up 7% to 3.7 billion EUR in 2020 (18.9% of net sales) Positive business...
Industry disruptor Toothpick marks 100-day anniversary
Dentistry app reaches early milestone with impressive stats
The Lebanese entrepreneurs behind the revolutionary dentistry app Toothpick had plenty to celebrate when the digital platform...
Lebanon/History: Who is Saint Rafqa?
Born in Himlaya, in the northern Metn on June 29, 1832, her father was Mourad Saber el-Chobok el-Rayess and her mother Rafqa Gemayel. She...
The Mosaics of Qabr Hiram, one of the Louvre’s treasures
Considered to be one of the Louvre's treasures since 1862, Qabr Hiram's mosaics actually come from the village of Hanawai, located on the road...
Lebanon still under threat of electricity shortage
Lebanon would still face a risk of increased electricity shortages due to the near depletion of fuel reserves at power plants, various sources say,...
What the Lebanese financial system could have done in 2020
Estimated net losses of Lebanon’s financial system following a Ponzi business model (1993-2019) according to:
The Parliament’s Finance and Budget Committee: - LBP 81 trillionThe...
Al-Qaa: Land of saffron cultivation in Lebanon.
Saffron is said to be the most valuable spice called red gold. Delicate and red are the pistils of its purplish flower. It is...
Lebanon tech talent head for Huawei Middle East ICT Competition regional final
One team to now contend for regional competition title, cash prize, and more
Lebanon – December 23, 2020: The national winners in Lebanon from this year’s Huawei...
Lebanon/Heritage: The National Museum of Beirut
The main museum in Lebanon, the National Museum's primary mission is to bring together archaeological artifacts discovered in the territory of the Land of...
Lebanon/Patrimony: Faqra’s watch tower
The guard tower is part of the archaeological site of Faqra that we already know with the Great Roman Temple and less known the...
Lebanon / History: The National Anthem of Lebanon
Revealed in 1925 and adopted on July 12, 1927, seven years after the proclamation of the state of Greater Lebanon during the French mandate...
