News
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH THE RED SEA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY TO BRING THE FIRST RITZ-CARLTON RESERVE TO THE MIDDLE EAST
Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with The Red Sea Development Company to debut its distinguished Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand off the west coast of Saudi Arabia.…
June 04, 2022
News
The Age of Hydrogen Within Transportation
Alstom pioneers hydrogen mobility for rail to forge a sustainable future for transportation in the Middle East and North Africa
Tackling climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
August 28, 2021
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Mohammed bin Rashid launches ‘100 Million Meals’ to provide food support in 20 countries
Mohammed bin Rashid launches ‘100 Million Meals’ to provide food support in 20 countries
Every AED1 donation will provide one meal for someone in need
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April 12, 2021
Airlines
What to Expect: Experience Middle East Airlines Business Class (A Detailed Video Review)
Traveling MEA in Business class? What to expect on Airbus A330 and Airbus A320. A Detailed video review.
December 21, 2019
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News
Uber Acquires Careem for $3.1 Billion
Uber and Careem have reached an agreement for Uber to acquire Careem for $3.1 billion, consisting of $1.7 billion in convertible notes and $1.4 billion in cash. The acquisition of Careem is…
March 27, 2019
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Forbes Middle East To Unveil Lebanon 100
The first ever Lebanon 100 event will celebrate Lebanese business leaders, entrepreneurs and prominent individuals and their contribution to the Lebanon economy.
The gala event will be held in the…
August 09, 2018
Airports
The New State of the Art Beirut Cedar Lounge is Now Open: The First Pictures
After months of waiting, a new state of the art lounge now opens at Beirut's International Airport. The New Cedar Lounge, one of the world's biggest, extends over an area of 3000sq.m with a capacity…
Events
Middle East Social Media Festival 2017: Tips for Better Social Media Photography
KEEPING UP WITH THE LATEST SOCIAL MEDIA TRENDS FOR BUSINESSES
The "Middle East Social Media Festival ® 2017"- Third Edition will be held between the partnership of
March 18, 2017
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Hotel Café Royal and Harrods Bring Traditional Middle Eastern Dishes to London
This summer,
June 21, 2016
News
We Won The Middle East Social Media Award of 2016!
We Won The Middle East Social Media Award of 2016!
NoGarlicNoOnions just won "The Middle East Social Media
May 28, 2016
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Write Your Name and Message on a Nutella Jar
The latest trend is writing your name on your favorite products. Coke started it and now all brands are craving it.
You can now get your name on a Nutella jar in seconds. It’s here!…
February 09, 2016
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News
Maybe What the Big Bad Wolf Needed Was a Cookie!
Oreo's is launching its new campaign in the Middle East after more than a decade of successfully running the moments campaign globally. Oreo’s ‘Wonderfilled’ campaign hopes to…
September 19, 2015
News
StepFeed: Five Middle Eastern Craft Beers You Need To Try
Via Stefeed by Jason Lemon
Craft beer is all the rage with hipsters across the world. Microbreweries have become the new in-place to drink for all the flannel shirt and skinny jean wearing…
April 21, 2015
Coffee, Wine & Drinks
BLK. Mineral Water With Black Colour Lands in the Middle East
Have you heard of blk.? blk. is a fulvic-enhanced natural mineral water with a striking black colo
November 21, 2014
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News
Is Middle Eastern 'Freekeh' Stealing the Limelight from Quinoa?
Just when we'd got our mouths around quinoa – pronounced "keen-wah" in case you're not in the know – a new grain is quietly stealing the limelight. Like quinoa it's chock-full of protein,…
August 21, 2014
Spotted Stories
How to Recreate 36 World Cuisines With 3 Spices
Designed by the people at Data Dial and published by Kit Stone, this is an essential guide for any lover of cooking. You don't need to struggle through recipe books to recreate your favorite cuisine…
June 28, 2014
Spotted Stories
Reaching International Markets: Ever Thought of Selling Your Products Online?
I always hoped for a platform where small businesses can create their own e-commerce website in minutes without spending too much. I always hoped that I would be able to buy food items from a local…
June 24, 2014
Travel & Tourism
Discovering The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
This month, I was invited alongside a group of media to discover Jordan. The trip was scheduled to take place in mid May but was immediately rescheduled to fall at the same time as the Pope's visit…
June 16, 2014
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Airlines
MEA: Your Travel Details at Your Finger Tips with New APP
It was about time! Finally Middle East Airlines now has a mobile app that you can download in seconds. I'm happy to see how MEA is continuously working on developing itself, following international…
May 27, 2014
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The Falafel Index: A Way To Assess Purchasing Power In The Middle East
The Arab Spring brought into focus the economic underpinnings of instability in the Middle East. In a region where over one in four youth is unemployed, how well people can afford a basic meal is a…
May 07, 2014
News
Emirates Palace Becomes First Hotel in Middle East to Deploy Gigabit Wi-Fi
Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s most prestigious hotels, is the first hotel in the Middle East to deploy a 802.11ac wireless network allowing guests to use gigabit wireless across…
March 04, 2014
Contributors
Hollywood Burger Dubai: No Hollywood Smile Here
While in Dubai, some friends wanted to show us one of their latest attractions, the Citywalk. Very nice indeed and super fresh, Citywalk is an exciting 25,000m² luxury retail development with…
February 21, 2014
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Travel & Tourism
Going it Alone: 7 Tips for Successful Solo Travel
By Nikki Bayley, for CNN
"To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world." So wrote the great travel writer Freya Stark in her 1932 b
December 10, 2013
News
PISCO: Now Available in Lebanon and the Middle East
In March of 2013, the two sisters Yasmina and Elissa, traveled to Peru for one month, in order to volunteer and teach English to orphans. As they roamed the streets of the country and took in the…
December 03, 2013
Airlines
Landing in Beirut: I Love Lebanon
This is my second time in a cockpit and I can only say one thing… Wow. If you ever get the chance to sit in with the captain, especially while landing in Beirut, please take it.
October 29, 2013
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News
Dubai Mall Welcomes Top Parisian Tearoom Boutique: Angelina
Angelina, the most famous tearoom boutique from Paris is set to open this November in Dubai Mall’s prestigious Fashion Avenue. The concept which was born in 1903 brings together classic…
October 21, 2013
News
8 Things Worth Knowing about Eating Sushi
Sushi is delicious, and at the end of the day there are few ways to really get it wrong, but this graphic from I Love Coffee can help you up your sushi game and enjoy the experience a bit more.
October 14, 2013
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Ice Cream & Gelato
Hanna Mitri: The World's Best Ice Cream
I truly doubt that all Lebanese people don't know or have not heard of Hanna Mitri. The one and only Hanna Mitri known for his uniquely fresh ice cream, perfect Maamoul and arrogantly rude character.…
August 16, 2013
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Celebrating Eclair and Culture with Fauchon
Building on its success, Eclairs weekend is set to become Eclair Week from 3 to 7 September 2013, for an entire week dedicated to signature FAUCHON pastries. In its Place de la Madeleine store in…
August 12, 2013
Airlines
Middle East Airlines vs. Air France: The First Detailed Comparison
So, this is how the story all began. I was supposed to come back at 04:30pm onboard Air France, a flight I look forward to since all the planes leaving from Paris to Lebanon are catered by a…
July 31, 2013
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News
The Beautiful Lebanon: Paris of the Middle East (An Awesome Video)
Travel to Lebanon and discover a country of great contrast and diversity both in the places you go to and in the people you meet. All regions of Lebanon are within easy reach of the exciting capital…
News
Happy Ramadan from NGNO: Where's the Best Place for Suhur and Iftar?
Happy Ramadan everyone, hope this month brings all of us peace - a peaceful month with fasting and good deeds...
July 10, 2013
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Le Commerce du Levant, Hors Série 2013: Restos, Bars, Cafés
Le Commerce Du Levant du mois de Juillet 2013 comporte un Hors Série «Food & Beverage» qui est distribué gratuitement avec Le Commerce Du Levant de Juin.
July 09, 2013
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Emirates: Best Airline in the Middle East 2013
Emirates is the Best Airline in the Middle East say customers at the 2013 World Airline Awards: The World Airline Awards are a primary benchmarking tool for Passenger Satisfaction levels of…
July 09, 2013
News
2013 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards: Lebanon on the Shortlist
The 2013 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards announces the shortlisted entries, including projects from the world’s leading architects, interior and lighting designers, and hospitality operators…
July 02, 2013
Airlines
Inside the Cockpit: An Indescribable Experience
We all have a secret wishlist that includes the things we hope to experience at least once in our lives. Seeing the inside of a cockpit is one of the things on my list and I finally got the chance to…
July 01, 2013
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Airlines
MEA: If Only Customer Service Listens to Passengers' Complaints
As usual I'm going to be honest and state facts as they are. Whether good or bad. Many may not agree with me but I think that if MEA listens to a few of the complaints that come their way, and maybe…
June 11, 2013
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Airports
Beirut International Airport and Duty Free: A Detailed Review
You often take the things you know or always see for granted. I have visited many countries and before even leaving or entering a country, I scout the airports, describing them inside out starting…
June 03, 2013
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News
VOX Cinemas, Beirut City Center: The First Exclusive Pictures
VOX Cinemas, the region’s most innovative and now largest cinema operator has arrived in Beirut offering Lebanese movie-goers the most exciting VIP cinema experience to date. Under the Majid…
April 26, 2013
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Contributors
Ahwak: Cheese Rolls With a Glass of Wine
Ahwak, a concept by Abdel Wahab, is one of the few Lebanese restaurants I like to eat at in a mall. It's clean, modern, friendly and very tasty. Often times, while at Le Mall in Dbayeh, my friends…
April 19, 2013
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Airlines
The MEA Cedar Business Class to Europe on the A330 Airbus
We are proud to have the official Lebanese airlines become a part of the Skyteam alliance. Since my last article, I'll be honest and agree that MEA is improving its services a lot. They are on the…
October 08, 2012
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The MEA Cedar Lounge, Beirut International Airport
Airports | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
September 16, 2012
Airports
The MEA Cedar Lounge, Beirut International Airport
How many times have we criticized our country. How many times have we said negative things about our companies. How easy it is for us to say that we so far from being up to par to international…
September 16, 2012
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Beirut
Travel & Tourism
Zagat: London's Top 5 Lebanese Restaurants
By Malika Dalamal
We hear that Lebanese food is replacing Indian as Britain's favourite cuisine - and we're hardly surprised. Filled with fresh vegetables, salads, lean meats, plenty of olive oil…
September 02, 2012
News
French Culinary Titans Expand into the Middle East
French culinary titans Alain Ducasse and Guy Savoy are planning on opening their first restaurants in the Middle East - Qatar.
There has been a rising interest in tapping into the affluent Middle…
July 03, 2012
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