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Death strikes Reham Abdel Ghafour: “My little father and my big brother”

MTV Lebanon: Artist Reham Abdel Ghafour announced the death of her sister’s husband, Dr. Ashraf Mohamed Raafat, whom she described as one of the people closest to her heart. She mourned him in moving words, expressing her sadness at his passing and asking her audience to pray for mercy and forgiveness for him. Reham Abdel Ghafour wrote, via…

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Yasmine Abdel Aziz speaks about her disagreement with Mona Zaki and sends a message to her critics

MTV Lebanon: The artist Yasmine Abdel Aziz put an end to the controversy over whether there were disagreements between her and the artist Mona Zaki, denying the claims that their relationship was strained and affirming that what is being said about the matter is nothing more than malicious rumors. Yasmine Abdel Aziz said, in…

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Salamé opens the second edition of Lebanese Cinema Week: I want it to become an annual tradition, with free screenings

National News Agency: Wataniya - Culture Minister Ghassan Salamé opened the second edition of the “Lebanese Cinema Week” event, titled “From One Era to Another,” in the events hall at the National Library in Beirut, with parallel screenings in several Lebanese regions. Minister Salamé said in his opening remarks: “I would like to welcome you…”

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International Film Award for Student Saja Diab of the Faculty of Fine Arts - 1

National News Agency: National News Agency – Student Saja Ali Diab, from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture – First Branch – Cinema Department, won the Best Editing award for her short film “سيبقى يعاديكم” Will Remain Your Enemy, as part of the events of the first edition of the AU International Film and Music Festival…

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A workshop for Palestinian youth in Tripoli on using artificial intelligence in content creation

Al Manar: The Thabit Organization for the Right of Return, with support from the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad – Lebanon Coordination, organized a training workshop for Palestinian youth in Tripoli and its camps in the north, as part of the “Camp Ambassadors” program, entitled “Acquiring skills in using artificial intelligence applications to serve Palestinian content.”…

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Karim Nour ignites the crowd in San Diego with a successful concert

MTV Lebanon: Singer Karim Nour gave a successful concert in San Diego, in the US state of California, amid a remarkable audience turnout and strong engagement with his songs, in an evening dominated by an atmosphere of joy and excitement. The audience joined Karim Nour in singing, applauding and dancing throughout the night, in…

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Ragheb Alama reveals where Louay and Khaled are traveling... and whether they will join him for New Year’s Eve

MTV Lebanon: On the sidelines of his large-scale concert at the Carthage stage in Tunisia, the artist Ragheb Alama revealed in exclusive remarks to MTV and One TV where his sons Louay and Khaled have been going, expressing hope that they would join him during the New Year celebrations, despite their busy schedules and ongoing travel. He explained…

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Mother of a veteran actress passes away

Lebanon 24: Mrs. Josephine Shahoud Hanna, mother of Syrian artists Hossam and Jiana Eid, has died. Prayers for the repose of the deceased’s soul were held today, Monday, at the Church of Our Lady in the town of Mashta al-Helou. Advertisement The family will receive condolences on Tuesday and Wednesday, 27 and 28 October, in the church hall, from…

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“Public opinion thinks” in “Not a Play”…now on MTV

MTV Lebanon: The program “Not a Play,” hosted by Joe Maalouf, returns for its second season, with changes to its content, meaningful discussions about political, social, and educational topics, and new segments. You can also visit the attached link to vote on a question…

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A training workshop organized by “Thabet” in Tripoli on “Using artificial intelligence to serve Palestinian content”

National News Agency: Wataniya — The “Thabet Organization for the Right of Return,” with support from the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad – Lebanon Coordination, organized a training workshop for Palestinian youth in Tripoli and its camps in the north, as part of the “Camp Ambassadors” program, entitled: “Acquiring skills in using artificial intelligence applications to serve content…”

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Producer Sadek Al-Sabah bids farewell to his mother

Lebanon 24: The city of Nabatieh mourned the wife of the late former MP Anwar Al-Sabah and mother of film producer Sadek Al-Sabah, Asmaa Najib Nassar. Her body lay in state at the Husseiniya in Nabatieh, after which Sheikh Ali Nassar led the funeral prayer before she was laid to rest at her home beside her late husband. Advertisement The producer received…

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Complaint filed against Basma Bousil: Her neighbor complains about disturbance coming from her home

LBCI: One of Moroccan artist Basma Bousil’s neighbors, the ex-wife of Egyptian star Tamer Hosny, filed an official report against her at the Second Sheikh Zayed Police Station, accusing her of causing a disturbance from inside her villa in Sheikh Zayed City. The police station received the report from the artist’s neighbor, who expressed his grievance…

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Visual artist Fadi Al-Khansa participated in the international Art Shopping exhibition in Paris

National News Agency: National News - Visual artist Fadi Al-Khansa took part in the events of the international contemporary art exhibition Art Shopping, hosted by the Carrousel du Louvre hall in the French capital, Paris, where the exhibition officially opened with a Vernissage ceremony attended by cultural bodies. Al-Khansa’s participation came as part of a pavilion…

The Arab-East Orchestra in tribute to its founder: the musical architecture that liberated popular melody into the symphonic space

Lebanon 24: At the invitation of the president of the National Higher Conservatory of Music, music composer Hiba Al Kawas, the Lebanese National Arab-East Orchestra opened its new musical season (2026-2027) with an evening that went beyond the bounds of a traditional celebration to touch on the essence of cultural action and the path of civilizational foundation…

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The funeral of the mother of film producer Sadiq Al-Sabbah in Nabatieh

National News Agency: Wataniya - Nabatieh - The city of Nabatieh held a funeral for Asmaa Najib Nassar, the wife of the late former MP Anwar Al-Sabbah and mother of film producer Sadiq Al-Sabbah. Her body lay in state at the Hussaini club in Nabatieh, then Sheikh Ali Nassar led the prayers before she was laid to rest at her home beside her late husband. Condolences were…

The mother of Hossam and Jiana Eid dies

MTV Lebanon: Syrian actors Hossam and Jiana Eid received the news of the passing of their mother, Josephine Shahoud Hanna, who died on Sunday, October 25. The Syrian Artists Syndicate shared the family’s grief, while it was decided that the funeral would be held today, Monday, at four in the afternoon, in…

Culture Minster and Egyptian Ambassador hold talks

MTV Lebanon: Minister of Culture, Dr. Ghassan Salameh, on Monday received new Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon, Tamim Khallaf, at his office in the National Library, for a protocol visit.The discussion touched on the general situation and developments…

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A veteran artist sparked major controversy after her latest appearance... What is her health condition?

Lebanon 24: The latest appearance of artist Aisha al-Kilani sparked widespread reactions after a video of her being honored during the Egyptian Theatre Professions Syndicate Festival. Advertisement The “Cairo 24” website quoted sources as saying that the artist is experiencing signs of aging associated with advancing age, and that she is not suffering from…

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Virtual Socrates

An-Nahar: Marilyn Massad brought us close to the premonitions of existential anxiety, when these premonitions exposed the haze of fear about fate in two lives, the divide between them is…

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Death claims a writer and film producer after a battle with illness

Lebanon 24: The Egyptian writer and film producer Hossam Alwan has died at the age of 54, after a battle with illness. Alwan died in Cairo, leaving behind a professional career that brought together writing, criticism, film research and production. Advertisement During his artistic career, the late Alwan contributed to a number of…

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Zahle celebrates poetry at its annual festival… Poems pulsating with authenticity and honoring creative talents

Ad-Diyar: Under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, the Zahle – Maalaka and Taanayel Municipality and the Zahle Cultural District Council organized the annual poetry festival at the municipal palace, in the presence of a large official, cultural and public gathering, and with the participation of a select group of poets who brought together their experiences and voices in an evening that affirmed Zahle’s place in Lebanese literary life.…

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“Sabaya Beirut” set the Mono Theatre alight… an evening celebrating women’s creativity and Lebanese identity, attended by an array of stars from the arts and media

Ad-Diyar: Mono Theatre in Beirut hosted a special artistic evening featuring the “Sabaya Beirut” troupe, with a notable attendance by an array of artists, actors, directors and media figures, alongside an audience that engaged with the performances until the final moments of the event. Among those at the forefront of the attendees was the head of the Lebanese Actors’ Syndicate, Mr. Nehme Badawi,…

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Zahle celebrates poetry at its annual festival

Lebanon 24: The Zahle–Maalqa and Taanayel Municipality and the Zahle District Cultural Council held the annual poetry festival at the municipal palace, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, in the presence of a large official, cultural and popular gathering, and with the participation of a distinguished group of poets who brought together their experiences and voices in an evening that affirmed Zahle’s place in Lebanese literary life.…

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