The documentary Souraya Mon Amour, about dancer and actress Souraya Baghdadi’s life with late filmmaker Maroun Baghdadi, had its world premiere in the international competition of the 46th Cairo International Film Festival. The film weaves love, art and memory into a portrait of one of Lebanon’s most important cinematic legacies.
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The biggest risk to AI is how can it be implemented much more cheaply – WisdomTree’s Jeremy Siegel
The biggest risk to artificial intelligence investing may not be whether the technology works, but rather if it can be implemented much more cheaply than current massive investments suggest, according to Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel. In an interview with CNBC, Siegel compared the situation to the dot-com boom and bust, noting that what ultimately caused...
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Bombardier and Elie Saab Unveil Exclusive Global 8000 Cabin Collaboration
Bombardier has announced an exclusive collaboration with Lebanese fashion house Elie Saab to create a bespoke Global 8000 cabin, combining flagship performance with couture-level interior design for ultra-high-net-worth travellers.
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Phoenix Hosts 24th American Lebanese Cultural Festival with Dabke, Live Music and Street-Style Cuisine
Phoenix’s St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church is gearing up for the 24th Annual American Lebanese Cultural Festival, a three-day celebration of food, music and dance from November 7–9, 2025. From smoky grills loaded with kafta and shish kabob to dabke performances and live sets by Lebanese singers Pamela Adelbak and Marcel Badawi, the festival turns a church courtyard into a small slice of Beirut in the desert.
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Elissa and the Multi-Million-Dollar Scam Case Shocking Lebanese Showbiz
Reports that Lebanese pop star Elissa allegedly lost millions of dollars to a businessman now facing legal action have sparked anger and anxiety in a country already shaken by financial collapse and repeated scandals.
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Darina Al Joundi: Finding Freedom Between Chaos, Culture and the Stage
Lebanese stage and screen actor Darina Al Joundi has built a career out of turning personal chaos and cultural memory into fearless art. From war-time Beirut to global festivals, she moves between theatre, film and writing in a lifelong search for inner freedom.
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John Achkar’s Historic Arabic Stand-Up Takes Over Paris’ Olympia
Lebanese comedian John Achkar is set to make history with the first-ever Arabic-language stand-up special at Paris’ legendary L’Olympia theatre, capping a 75-city tour that proved Arab comedy can fill global stages without losing its local voice.
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President Aoun Congratulates Lebanon?s Women?s Mini-Football Team on World Cup Bronze
President Joseph Aoun welcomed Lebanon?s women?s mini-football team at Baabda Palace after they secured a historic bronze medal at the World Cup in Erbil, praising their determination, teamwork and role in raising Lebanon?s name on the international stage and inspiring a new generation of female athletes.
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Fadel Chaker’s ‘Innocence’ Debate: What His Surrender Really Means
After Lebanese singer Fadel Chaker turned himself in to army intelligence, a viral video claiming he was fully acquitted reignited controversy and confusion. A closer look shows a more complicated legal reality than social media suggests.