Global Education Summit in London raises US$4 billion for the Global Partnership for Education to help 175 million children learn Record commitments secured at Summit put GPE firmly on path of raising at least $5 billion over five years LONDON/WASHINGTON D.C./NAIROBI, 30 July 2021 – The Global Education Summit, co-hosted by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Kenyan President…
Delta variant sparks current COVID-19 surge in the Eastern Mediterranean Region amid low vaccination coverage
The circulation of the Delta variant is fueling the surge in COVID 19 cases and deaths in an increasing number of countries in WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region. It is now being reported in 15 out of the 22 countries of the Region. The Delta variant is becoming the dominant strain of the virus in several of…
BIG CITY GLAMOUR: MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION UNVEILS 40TH ANNIVERSARY AD CAMPAIGN STARRING NAOMI CAMPBELL, CAROLYN MURPHY AND MORE
Collection ad campaign, celebrating the designer’s 40th anniversary. Photographed by the renowned Dutch duo Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, the campaign stars an iconic cast of models, including Naomi Campbell, Carolyn Murphy and Liya Kebede, alongside Bella Hadid, Adut Akech and Vittoria Ceretti. Shot on location at night at some of Michael’s favorite Broadway haunts, from the…
How do you know you have Hepatitis?
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus most of the time. The most common forms of hepatitis are hepatitis A, B, and C. Hepatitis Symptoms Many people may exhibit only mild or no symptoms at all. However, each form of the virus can cause more severe symptoms. Symptoms may include: Fatigue…
Nissan reports strong April-June results for fiscal year 2021
・ Achieved operating profit of 75.7 billion yen by steady implementation of Nissan NEXT ・ Upgraded full-year outlook driven by new vehicles launches and high-quality sales YOKOHAMA, Japan (July 29, 2021) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced strong financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and has revised upward its full-year profit outlook…
Banque BEMO restores hope in the Lebanese industry through its annual “Industrial Excellence Award 2021”
Faced with pressing crises and challenges these past two years, the Lebanese industry is the driver of the Lebanese Economy. Believing in the power of all Lebanese sectors and especially the industrial one, Banque BEMO hosted the ceremony of the “Industrial Excellence Award 2021” on July 28, 2021 at Saint Joseph University, Campus des Sciences…
Mastercard marks year of collective action in annual Sustainability Report Outlines progress towards an inclusive, sustainable future for people and the planet
July 29 2021, | Beirut, Lebanon –Mastercard released its 2020 Corporate Sustainability report, highlighting how the company has responded to the challenges of the last year through innovation and trusted partnerships and is delivering on its mission to build a more inclusive, sustainable world with a digital economy that works for everyone, everywhere. “This unprecedented…
Producer Ahmed Shehadeh: The slowness in the official procedures is heartbreaking, “and I work with some artists to help the poor classes”
The Lebanese producer, Ahmed Shehadeh, denounced in his statements yesterday the official state of silence towards the situation in Lebanon, considering that the situation is getting worse and that the Lebanese people are the ones who pay the bill for government default. Shehadeh was surprised at the inability of the political authorities to form a…
Second Consultative Group Meeting on the Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework
Beirut, July 28, 2021 – The Consultative Group of the Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF) held its second meeting yesterday. The 3RF Consultative Group consists of the Government of Lebanon, Lebanese civil society, the European Union, United Nations, the World Bank and international donors. Together they monitor progress and give strategic direction to the…
Lebanese Fertility Society Launches New #DontDelayYourDream Campaign to Help Families Grow
Beirut, Lebanon – July, 2021. In the weeks leading up to World IVF Day,Lebanese Fertility Society launched a new campaign, in collaboration with Merck, a leading science and technology company, to support couples in making their fertility dreams come true. This campaign aims to raise awareness around infertility, its causes, symptoms, and to remind the…