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The961: Lebanon just took a major step toward reconnecting with the United States. President Donald Trump has officially lifted the decades-old restrictions preventing U.S. airlines from operating direct flights to Lebanon, opening the door for American carriers to…
The961: 961 has entered into an exclusive partnership with Black Phoenix Intelligence, bringing together Lebanon’s leading English digital media brand and a Beirut-based intelligence company. The partnership will see Black Phoenix gain exclusive access to upstream…
The961: One of Lebanon’s most recognizable business names has officially changed. Fattal Group is now TAMINA, following its acquisition by CMA CGM earlier this year. The new name was announced by CMA CGM on October 1, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the…
The961: A social media page claiming that Chipotle is coming to Lebanon has been gaining serious traction, even running ads and using Chipotle’s branding, imagery, and other official-looking assets. There is just one problem. It’s not an official Chipotle account.…
The961: You’ve probably seen the posts: “Costco is finally in Lebanon.” Well, not exactly. What has actually happened is that Spinneys has started selling a selection of products sourced from Costco this past week. There is no Costco warehouse in Lebanon, and Costco…
The961: A new Maronite church is being built at one of Christianity's most significant pilgrimage sites, the place in Jordan where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. The Saint John the Baptist Maronite Church is being built at Al-Maghtas, also known as Bethany…
The961: Think you have what it takes to become the next Miss Lebanon? Your chance to audition is coming up this weekend. The Miss Lebanon 2026 casting will take place on Saturday, September 12, at Royal Tulip Hotel in Achrafieh, from 10 AM to 4 PM Applicants must be…
The961: Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab is bringing his signature glamour to the high street. The renowned Beirut-founded fashion house has just announced a new collaboration with H&M, marking Saab's first major collaboration of this kind and giving shoppers a…
The961: After decades without nonstop service, Lebanon is finally set to get direct flights from the United States. The announcement came from U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House, where he revealed that…
The961: Weekend trips to Batroun just got a whole lot more scenic. Starting this weekend, you can swap Lebanon's busy coastal highway for the Mediterranean, thanks to a new ferry route connecting St. George/Zaitunay Bay in Beirut to Batroun Port. The service,…
The961: When Erling Haaland needs to get back to peak performance, one of the people he turns to isn't based in Manchester or Oslo. It's Lebanese biomechanics expert John Haddad. View on Instagram Haddad has worked closely with the Norwegian superstar since 2020,…
The961: After nearly 5 years of restrictions, Lebanese exports are officially making their way back to Saudi Arabia. The decision follows a move by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to lift the ban that was imposed in 2021 over drug smuggling concerns. Since…
The961: A major railway project being studied in the region could one day allow passengers to travel by train from Lebanon all the way to Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia and Turkey are currently advancing plans for a railway corridor linking Istanbul to Makkah…
The961: A new Instagram page is putting reckless drivers on blast, and it’s already getting attention. The account, Instagram handle @shilomenidak , is on a mission to make people think twice before picking up their phones behind the wheel. Their bio says it all:…
The961: Shipping giant CMA CGM is set to acquire 100% of Fattal Group, in a major deal involving one of Lebanon’s biggest homegrown companies. Founded over 130 years ago, Fattal has grown from a family business into a powerhouse operating across 8 countries. Today,…
The961: French actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, best known for her role in Emily in Paris , just caught attention online after sharing content related to Lebanon’s beloved saint, Saint Charbel, with her audience of over 2 million followers. The post quickly spread…
The961: The Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced the arrest of a man accused of running a rental scam targeting displaced families. The Cybercrime and Intellectual Property Protection Office arrested George El Achkar (born 1990, Lebanese) after tracking…
The961: A draft law has been submitted by MP Tony Frangieh that would ban social media use for anyone under 14 in Lebanon. View on Instagram Information Minister Paul Morcos also called for the development of a national plan to regulate how children use the internet…
The961: Lebanon’s Minister of Economy, Amer Bisat, met with senior officials from Binance to discuss the growing crypto space and what it could mean for Lebanon. In a post shared after the meeting, Bisat said crypto trading among Lebanese is “significant and…
The961: Beirut-based startup HAQQ Legal AI has raised $3 million to grow its AI-powered legal platform and expand beyond the local market. The capital will be used to accelerate the development of HAQQ’s AI operating system for legal work and scale its rollout across…
