Lebanon Just Qualified For The 2025 Asia Cup Quarter-Finals
Lebanon just beat Japan 97-72 and will go on to the 2025 Asia Cup quarter-finals!| 961
Whish Money has partnered with Mastercard to make sending and receiving money across borders faster and easier for people in Lebanon. Through the new service, users can send money abroad to over 50 countries and receive transfers from Lebanese abroad in near real-time. The system runs on Mastercard Move, which powers secure money movement in [...] The post You Can Now Send & Receive Money Worldwide Thanks To A Whish Money & Mastercard Partnership appeared first on 961.| 961
Lebanon could be the very first stop for Pope Leo’s travels abroad, and it might happen before the end of 2025. Maronite Patriarch Bechara Raï revealed in an interview that the pope is planning a trip to Lebanon “by December.” No exact date has been confirmed yet, but preparations are already underway. This would be [...] The post Pope Leo Might Be Coming To Lebanon In A Few Months! appeared first on 961.| 961
This Saturday, August 16, Pilates is getting a competitive twist in Faqra. Posto Nove is launching the first-ever Pilates competition – not just in Lebanon, but in the world – and it’s going to be intense. Twelve challengers will go head-to-head and try to outlast each other. No time limits, no breaks – the session [...] The post A Pilates Competition is Kicking Off in Lebanon This Weekend & Yes, There’s Cash Up for Grabs appeared first on 961.| 961
If you’ve been on social media this past summer, you’ve probably seen it – Roadster’s We Deserve Summer campaign popping up everywhere. Billboards. Stories. Reels. TikToks. Even your cousin’s beach day post on Instagram somehow managed to feature that tagline. And, of course, because this is Lebanon in 2025, people have Opinions™. Some are all [...] The post People Are Fighting Over Roadster’s Summer Campaign – So We Decided To Just Settle It Once & For All appeared first on 961.| 961
Lebanon just beat Japan 97-72 and will go on to the 2025 Asia Cup quarter-finals!| 961
There are several words in Lebanese slang that we use today in our every day lives that we seldom stop to think about why we even use them.| 961
It’s happening! Shark Tank is officially coming to Lebanon, and the investor panel is stacked with some of the country’s most powerful and experienced business minds. From retail and energy to F&B, these sharks bring serious knowledge, regional impact, and an appetite for bold ideas. With filming rumored to begin in just a few weeks [...] The post Shark Tank Just Revealed Who The Sharks Will Be In Lebanon appeared first on 961.| 961
Lebanon is officially renaming Hafez el-Assad Avenue in Beirut to Ziad Rahbani Avenue instead!| 961
YouTuber Ryan Trahan just wrapped up a massive 50-day journey across all 50 U.S. states, staying in Airbnbs, and creating daily videos – all to raise money for kids with cancer. The goal of Ryan, who has amassed over 21 million subscribers? Support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. View this post on Instagram A post [...] The post The Lebanese Behind Ryan Trahan’s $10 Million St. Jude Fundraiser You Probably Didn’t Know appeared first on 961.| 961
Lebanon is bringing back La Nuit des Musées (Night of Museums), giving you the chance to explore some of the country’s most iconic museums for free on Monday,| 961
Ziad Rahbani has passed away today at the age of 69 Ziad is the son of Fairuz and Assi Rahbani. He is known as a composer, playwright, and a sharp social and political critic, and is considered one of the most prominent figures of committed art in Lebanon. He wrote and contributed to many of [...] The post Ziad Rahbani Just Passed Away appeared first on 961.| 961
We're happy to bring back our paid contributor program after a few years of hiatus! We also have staff writer positions open.| 961
A Lebanese man named Mohammed Ibrahim Suroor, aged 57 was discovered dead in Beit Meri, Mount Lebanon, after being reported missing.| 961
