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Sheikh Saad Rafic Hariri entering the grand serail as Prime Minister
Sheikh Saad Rafic Hariri entering the grand serail as Prime Minister
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World Bank Chief: The money is available, but the Lebanese government has to move
Linda Tamim asks World Bank CEO Jim Yong Kim about the financial aid granted to Syrian refugees in Lebanon. The press conference was held at the Grand Serail, as part of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's Lebanon tour.
M Leb Relaunch at the Grand Serail
Under the patronage and presence of Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Saad Hariri, IDAL held a coordination meeting at the Grand Serail where Chairman Nabil Itani, announced the renewal of the M.Leb program.
Lebanon: Concrete barriers set up in front of Government Palace
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New concrete barriers were set up in front of the Grand Serail in Beirut, which was the site of recent clashes, as footage filmed on Sunday shows.
The walls were reportedly erected by security forces in Riad al-Solh Square to prevent protesters from accessing the Government Palace.
Inscriptions reading “A copy of Berlin wall” or “This is not Palestine” covered some parts of the concrete barriers.
How are we supposed to have a dialogue if you build walls between us, I feel as if we are in an occupied country by some enemy like the Zionists, that's what I feel and we call this the walls of shame, said Soha, a resident.
Another local said we are not sheep, we are human beings, we have rights and we want it, whether you like that or not. No matter how many walls you build, the walls will not be able to silence us or suppress us. We will take our rights even if that takes some time.
On Saturday, tensions escalated as clashes occurred between the police and anti-government protesters. Security forces fired water cannons and tear gas in an attempt to disperse demonstrators.
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Lebanon: Security strengthened in Beirut as deadline for 'You Stink' demands approaches
Construction workers were busy constructing fences around the Grand Serail in Beirut, Monday, as the deadline for the government to accept the demands of the 'You Stink' protesters approached.
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Lebanon Beirut 1921 Part I - لبنان بيروت قديما
لبنان في عهد الانتداب الفرنسي. فيلم صامت صوّر سنة 1921 تقريبا و تظهر فيه أماكن مختلفة من مدينة بيروت، كساحة النجمة و السراي الكبير (القصر الحكومي) و مرفأ بيروت و قصر العدل بالاضافة إلى سوق الأقمشة و أسواق أخرى و صخرة الروشة و محطة الترامواي.
للأسف اندثرت بعض تلك المعالم أثناء الحرب الأهلية التي ابتلي فيها لبنان على مدى 15 عاما (1970-1990) والتي حرقت الأخضر واليابس.
Silent document including cartons with inscriptions about Beirutand Lebanon under French Mandate. Built at the foot of Mount Lebanon, on the Saint Georges Bay, Beirut is the capital of the Lebanese Republic. The Port of Beirut is the most active of the Levant and the first commercial center (the big ships not coming alongside, the boatmen pick up the passengers on the road stead). Beirut is the usual seat of the High Commissioner of the French republic- the Grand Serail. -The new buildings on the neighborhood of 'l'Etoile', the mansions of Sursok. -Tram ride through Beirut. -Weygand street. -One of the best promenades is the Cornice.
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Lebanon: Plan to tax WhatsApp calls withdrawn after protest in Beirut
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Thousands of people flooded the streets of Beirut on Thursday angry at the government plan to impose a tax on WhatsApp calls. Protesters can be seen gathering outside the Grand Serail Government Palace, with some waving Lebanese flags. The rally forces the authorities to cancel the proposal. We are dead from hunger, no work, no electricity, no water, and even the air is polluted and carcinogenic. Our children are sick, one protester said. Another protester said we are four million people, if we all go out in protest we can make a difference. According to reports, the heavily-indebted Lebanese government unveiled several new measures to raise revenue in an attempt to balance their large budget deficit. They included a tax of 20 cents per day for calls made through voice over internet protocol (VoIP), a service used by WhatsApp and Facebook calls.
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Beirut Travel Guide - Lebanese Charm
Beirut Travel Guide - Lebanese Charm
Beirut is the capital city of Lebanon with a population of approximately 2.1 million people in its metropolitan area. The city is on a relatively small headland jutting into the east Mediterranean. It is by far the biggest city in Lebanon. Due to Lebanon's small size the capital has always held the status as the only true cosmopolitan city in the country, and ever since the independence, has been the commercial and financial hub of Lebanon.
Beirut has survived a rough history, falling under the occupation of one empire after another,. Originally named Bêrūt, The Wells by the Phoenicians, Beirut's history goes back more than 5000 years. Excavations in the downtown area have unearthed layers of Phoenician, Hellenistic, Roman, Arab and Ottoman civilizations.
Beirut enjoys Mediterranean climate. Come in April to June for warm, dry days and long, cool evenings (15–25°C). Temperatures in July and August rise above 30°C and humidity can be somewhat overwhelming. Most areas of Beirut have a friendly atmosphere and Beirutis have a reputation for being very polite, friendly, sociable and outgoing. The locals are used to the sight of foreigners and many of them are happy to get to know you and even to show you around the city.
Districts of Beirut includes :
Downtown
Badaro
Hamra
Ain El Mraiseh
Clémenceau
Manara
Rawcheh
Verdun
Ramlet El Baida
Ashrafieh
Gemmayze
Mar Mikhael
Monot Street
Jnah
Beirut was once the self-proclaimed Paris of the Middle East. It still has an outdoor cafe culture, and European architecture can be found everywhere. Many Beirutis (as well as other Lebanese) speak French and/or English, to varying degrees, along with Arabic. Each district has its own sights and places to visit. The following listings are just some highlights of things that you really should see if you can during your visit to Beirut. The complete listings are found on each individual district page.
A lot to see in Beirut such as :
National Museum of Beirut
Sursock Museum
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque
Beirut Central District
Martyrs' Square, Beirut
Raoucheh
Gouraud
Zaitunay Bay
Grand Serail
Hamra
Raouche Rocks
mim museum
Souk El Tayeb
René Moawad Garden
Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Roman Baths, Beirut
Al-Omari Grand Mosque
Beit Beirut
American University of Beirut
Verdun
Mar Mikhael
Ain Al Mraiseh
Manara
Gemmayzeh
Maronite Cathedral of Saint George, Beirut
Sanayeh
Beirut Luna Park
Sahet Al Nejmeh
Verdun
Planet Discovery
TayounehSassine Square
Corniche Ain Mreisse
St nicholas stairs
Villa Audi Mosaic Museum
AUB Beach
Nijmeh Square
St. Maroun - Church
Dar El-Nimer for Arts and Culture
Badaro
Ra's Bayrut
Horsh Beirut - حرج بيروت
Geitawi
Bab Idriss
Museum of Lebanese Prehistory
Saray
Ramlet al-Baida
AUB Assembly Hall
Pigeon Rocks
Place de l'Etoile
Jeita Grotto
Lebanese cuisine is a mix of Arab, Turkish, and Mediterranean influences, and enjoys a worldwide reputation for its richness and variety as well as its Mediterranean health factor. Olive oil, herbs, spices, fresh fruits and vegetables are commonly used, as well as dairy products, cereals, fishes and various types of meat. A visit to Beirut includes the traditional Lebanese Mezze (Meza), an elaborate variety of thirty hot and cold dishes.
As the city is quite compact, walking is the best way of getting around, and perfect for getting off the beaten track to find unexpected surprises. Most people however will not walk throughout the city, rather they will walk within certain districts and take cars/taxis to get from one district to another. Streets are poorly signposted, often giving a number instead of the street name you will have on your map, and few Beiruti locals would know how to navigate according to their names.
There are lots of hotels in Beirut's metropolitan area, ranging from cheap hostels to luxury suite hotels. Prices and quality vary across the spectrum, but if you look well enough, there's bound to be the perfect hotel inside whatever budget you set.
( Beirut - Lebanon ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Beirut . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Beirut - Lebanon
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prime minister Fouad eL Sanyoura talking about this every days work in the grand serail
Beirut after the war Part 2
Never seen before footage of Beirut after the war. I recorded these images on July 28, 1991, and present them today in an almost unedited form. The purpose is to show that we could have saved a greater part of our heritage. Destroying almost everything to build an artificial city was a poor choice.
Featured in this 2nd part are Samadi centre (part of which is known today as The Egg), Aazariyeh centre, St Georges Maronite cathedral, Ryad Solh square and its surroundings, the Grand Serail and part of the souks.
Saniora comments delegation sent to the UN to protect Lebanese interests
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1. Various of Arab League Foreign Ministers' vehicle convoys leaving the Grand Serail, Lebanon seat of government
2. Wide of shot Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora at news conference
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): Fuad Saniora, Lebanese Prime Minister:
I would like to say that there are three principal points that summarise the summit. Firstly, full, full, full support, to the seven article points that the Lebanese cabinet has agreed on. Secondly, we will send a delegation to the UN Security Council consisting of the United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah Bin Zayed, who's the head of the Arab League at the current summit, and also a Qatari Foreign Minister and the General-Secretary of the Arab League Amr Moussa. They have been already dispatched to New York for the UN Security Council meeting, to meet the Secretary General of the United Nations to display the Arab point of view of Lebanon. They will discuss the current dangerous situation caused by the Israeli aggression and the devastating destruction which Lebanon has been subjected. Thirdly, to warn the UN Security Council against adopting resolutions seeking solutions which can not be implimented and complicate the situation on the ground and that do not take Lebanese interests, unity and stability into account.
4. Camera monitor with Saniora in shot
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Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora told Arab foreign ministers meeting in Beirut on Monday that a delegation is being sent to the United Nations to represent Lebanon's interests at the Security Council.
The three-man delegation include foreign ministers from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa.
They have been already dispatched to New York for the UN Security Council meeting, and to meet the Secretary General of the United Nations to display the Arab point of view regarding Lebanon, Saniora said during a press conference.
Signalling opposition to a French-US draft resolution to end the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel, Saniora said the ministers would warn the Security Council of the consequences of adopting resolutions seeking solutions which can not be implimented and complicate the situation on the ground and that do not take Lebanese interests, unity and stability into account.
Lebanon and the Arabs see the US-French draft resolution as heavily tilted toward Israel as it does not call for the immediate withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon as soon as hostilities cease.
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Honna symphony orchestra- Ranya El Hage- launching at serail beirut
Based on her belief in women's potential on all levels: educational, cultural and social, and in order to embody her role in helping shape a civilized and refined Lebanese and Arab society, Ranya Ghosn El Hage, with “Jadarat International L.L.C.”, have decided to establish a sophisticated women's orchestra where women alone assume the roles of playing music, conducting and singing.
Hence, Honna Symphony Orchestra” was created.
The artist and director, Ranya Ghosn El Hage, has acquired her experience in music and singing from the Rahbanis, especially from the grand master Elias Al Rahbani who tutored her. She’s participating in all of his concerts as a main solo singer in Lebanon and abroad. In addition, she starred in all the plays of Ghassan Al Rahbani.
Honna symphony orchestra is made of 40 to 85 female musicians in addition to the choir; all of these women are graduates from the Lebanese National Conservatory and other reputable music institutes in Lebanon and abroad.
Honna symphony orchestra seeks to promote a sophisticated art that encompasses all styles of music ranging from classic, opera, folk to oriental, in a new arrangement, staging and in an exquisite elegance. The orchestra will be performing under the lead of a professional female orchestral conductor and will embrace a number of female and male singers.
Honna symphony orchestra aims at planting the seeds of the culture of music and singing, by accentuating the role of women in educating this art to coming generations.
This group of professional female musicians symbolizes one source of culture and beauty reflecting joy and love on people, compelling admiration to women's competent talents sharing in the development of an enlightened society we thrive for in Lebanon and all the Arab countries.
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Lebanese security forces use water cannon to disperse protesters in Beirut | AFP
Lebanese security forces use a water cannon to try to disperse anti-government protesters gathered near government headquarters at the Grand Serail, in downtown Beirut, to mark 100 days of anti-government demonstrations and denounce a new cabinet line-up. IMAGES
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Lebanon: Military veterans clash with police over proposed austerity measures
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Police attempted to disperse demonstrators, including veterans from Lebanon's military and security forces, with a water cannon as clashes broke out at an anti-austerity protest in Beirut on Monday.
Security forces faced off the protesters, in an attempt to block their progression towards the Grand Serail, where the headquarters of Lebanon's Prime Minister is located.
The confrontations coincided with the cabinet's 16th session to discuss an austerity budget.
Demonstrators, who included both military veterans and school teachers, had rallied in fear of budget cuts.
The Lebanese government is currently debating a draft budget that envisages significant cuts aiming to reduce the deficit to around eight percent of this year's GDP.
Last year the Lebanese government received offers and pledges of significant international funding during the Cedre conference in Paris, but many of these funds are linked to the country achieving significant reductions in its financial deficit which is currently one of the highest in the world.
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Earth Hour Lebanon 2014 - Badna Notfiya on OTV || ساعة الارض لبنان ٢٠٠١٤ - بدنا نطفيا
In the occasion of Earth Hour 2014 on 29 March, Lebanon will participate to the Earth Hour global even by turning off the Grand Serail in Beirut at 8:30pm. This is an interview with Carole Babikian Kokoni, president of Achrafieh 2020 on OTV regarding this event.
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Five including ex-minister killed in Beirut bombing
Former Lebanese minister Mohammed Shattah has been killed in an explosion that targeted his convoy in Beirut, according to security forces.
The ex-minister along with a reported four other people died in the attack near the business district of Beirut and close to the Grand Serail -- the headquarters of the Lebanon's prime minister.
Shattah, a Sunni Muslim, was also an opposition figure and an aide to former prime minister Saad al-Hariri. Shattah was hostile to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The blast happened around 9.40am local time destroying a coffee shop and restaurant and setting several cars on fire. Ambulances rushed the estimated 50 injured people to hospitals.
Parts of Beirut are blocked off after police closed roads.
This bombing comes less than three weeks before the trial of those charged with assassinating former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in February 2005.