Three years after American Kathryn Gustafson won the international competition to design the so-called Garden of Forgiveness in the downtown area, the first stage in the construction of the public …
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Lebanese experts on urban planning and zoning contend that this communal discipline of real estate management exists as nothing more than a quasi-reality here. Sights from nearly every nook and …
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To offer owners of private jets and people flying into Beirut by privately chartered aircraft a softer, smoother arrival, a new terminal is currently being built at Beirut airport. Dubbed …
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The Beirut International Marathon (BIM) has already put Lebanon on official marathon calendars, with over 3,500 runners registered. However, so far the event looks like a personal project. Envisioned by …
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The ministry of telecommunications and its network-operating subsidiary, Ogero, have installed the first wave of public payphones in Lebanon, with apparent success. The rollout began in late 2003 with payphones …
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Paying the hospitals After much back-and-forth in the media, in mid-July an agreement was finally hammered out between the Syndicate of Hospitals and the various government entities and public employee …
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The use of electronic payment cards in Lebanon and the region has grown rapidly in the past four years, according to statistics by Visa Card International. But with few exceptions, …
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According to Chateau Musar, the 2003 wine harvest promises wines that are
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After having shown his face all over town to promote his first CD, fashion designer turned singer Elie Karam now has exposure he never dreamt of, putting him beyond the …
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In late September, as the US Congress debated the Syria Accountability Act, a new cabinet was appointed in Syria. After Muhammad Mustapha Miro stepped down as prime minister, President Bashar …