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Dubai Airport Welcomes People Arriving From Beirut With White Roses
Pure class from security at DXB this morning. Incredibly touching to see authorities recognise the large number of Lebanese expats living in the UAE by welcoming passengers flying from Beirut ‘home’ with white roses and fast-tracking their journey through DXB. Residents were quick to share the genuine act, thanking this city for being there for …
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August 9, 2020
UAE Satellites Have Captured Images That Show The Devastation Caused By The Beirut Blast
A UAE satellite has captured a before and after of the impact of the Beirut blast at the city’s port. The images captured were from 600km into orbit The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai shared the images captured by the KhalifaSat on Twitter and also sent its wishes to those in Beirut who …
August 7, 2020
‘Lebanon Is Not Alone’: The French President Tweets In Arabic On Arrival In Beirut
After a shock explosion hit Beirut, people questioned whether an official visit by French President Emmanuel Macron would go ahead. It has. And he’s throwing his weight behind a show of solidarity for Lebanon. Today, he was greeted on arrival by Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun where he kickstarted an official tour in which he will urge people to …
August 6, 2020
The UAE Sends 30 Tonnes Of Emergency Aid To Healthcare Facilities In Beirut
Following Tuesday’s explosions, The UAE, under the directive of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai sent 30 tonnes of medical supplies including trauma kits and PPE to aid over 1,000 people in the grief-stricken country. The UAE stands in solidarity with Lebanon …
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Passengers On A Flight From London To Beirut Condemn The Lack Of Social Distancing
A video from a recent flight from London to Beirut is going viral which shows passengers and airline crew in a dispute over a lack of social distancing. Footage shared by SMASHI TV, the first live streaming business channel for the Arab world, shows the disruption, in which passengers complained about a lack of social …
Tags: covid-19, middle east airlines, social distancing
May 10, 2020
The Beirut Marathon Was Postponed So One Dubai Resident Ran The Full Distance Along Jumeirah Instead
Talk about persistence. After finding out that the highly-anticipated Beirut Marathon had been postponed, Dubai resident and athlete Maya Bash, who had initially planned to take on her first challenge to take part in her first marathon- found that she no longer could. The protests in Lebanon was what had caused the cancellation of the …
Tags: beirut marathon, dubai community
November 9, 2019
Lebanese Expats Flying Down To Beirut From Dubai Kickstarted The Protests At The Airport Itself
What started as a spontaneous protest over the implementation of a tax on calls made via free messaging apps like WhatsApp, rapidly spiralled into a nationwide protest against nepotism, corruption and mismanagement. The biggest anti-government protests in Lebanon in over a decade are demanding economic reforms and economic equality from governmental entities. The Lebanese protests that have been …
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October 26, 2019
Footage Of Protests In Beirut Show The Unity Of The Lebanese People
Viral videos of ongoing protests in Beirut show the incredible unity and optimism that only the Lebanese people can gather- even during a city-wide protest against tax increases. Local reports say that the protests have been ongoing for three days now, with tens of thousands of people taking on the streets of Beirut, Tripoli and …
Tags: beirut protests, beorut, uae
October 20, 2019
10 Things To Do In Beirut On Your Next Visit
It’s time to start planning that mini getaway with your friends or family. Where better to visit than Beirut! Known for being the party central of this side of the world, the tiny capital sits right on the Mediterranean coast. Beirut has it all from gorgeous mountains views to fabulous shopping malls, there’s something for …
August 3, 2019
Emirates Has Just Announced It Is Hosting A Special Recruitment Day In Beirut!
LEBANON: Emirates wants you. The Dubai-based airline has announced it’s heading to Lebanon to recruit for coveted cabin crew positions. It’s not unusual for the airline to recruit in different countries (Ireland, Greece and Bulgaria also have upcoming application days), and if the idea of travelling the world as part of your job sounds like …
March 26, 2019
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