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Weekend Roundup: 6 Things You Might Have Missed
It was quite an eventful weekend! Here are six things you may have missed in the never-ending news cycle.
1. Protestors gathered in Beirut, urging Saad Hariri to participate in upcoming elections.
It appears as though former Prime Minster Saad Hariri is playing hard to get! He has alluded to the fact that he may boycott the upcoming elections for a variety of factors. In response, supporters gathered around his “Beit el Wasat” residence, urging him to participate. Hariri has announced that he will make a final decision regarding elections today. While protestors were there, Hariri left to meet with Berri.
2. Protestors took to the streets to voice rage against banks.
Citizens gathered in front of Hamra’s Central Bank and the Association of Banks in Downtown Beirut to reject the banking systems’ gross violations and actions that have compounded into the existing financial crisis.
3. One person sadly dies while taking a selfie during the storm.
On Sunday evening, as some people were taking a selfie in Ain el Mreisseh, one sadly fell into the water and died as a result of injuries. May they rest in peace.
4. Lebanon’s magical deer caught on camera.
It seems that Santa Claus has left behind some friends in West Bekaa! More on that here.
5. Kuwait’s Foreign Minister visits Beirut.
Urging cooperation and partnerships between Lebanon and the Gulf states.
6. Twitter and social media were aflame over the Perfect Strangers (As7ab Wala 2a3az) Netflix movie.
The Arab adaptation drew a ridiculous level of rage. More on this here.
1. Protestors gathered in Beirut, urging Saad Hariri to participate in upcoming elections.
— mahmoud (@mhmud987123) January 23, 2022
It appears as though former Prime Minster Saad Hariri is playing hard to get! He has alluded to the fact that he may boycott the upcoming elections for a variety of factors. In response, supporters gathered around his “Beit el Wasat” residence, urging him to participate. Hariri has announced that he will make a final decision regarding elections today. While protestors were there, Hariri left to meet with Berri.
2. Protestors took to the streets to voice rage against banks.
— Salman Andary (@salmanonline) January 23, 2022
Citizens gathered in front of Hamra’s Central Bank and the Association of Banks in Downtown Beirut to reject the banking systems’ gross violations and actions that have compounded into the existing financial crisis.
3. One person sadly dies while taking a selfie during the storm.
Everyone please be careful in this weather. Some people were taking a selfie in Ain el Mreisseh and it was reported that someone died after falling into the water due to weather conditions.
— Beirut.com (@BeirutCityGuide) January 23, 2022
On Sunday evening, as some people were taking a selfie in Ain el Mreisseh, one sadly fell into the water and died as a result of injuries. May they rest in peace.
4. Lebanon’s magical deer caught on camera.
It seems that Santa Claus has left behind some friends in West Bekaa! More on that here.
5. Kuwait’s Foreign Minister visits Beirut.
” #لبنانhttps://t.co/FypBUI9VyD
— (@alaraby_ar) January 24, 2022
Urging cooperation and partnerships between Lebanon and the Gulf states.
6. Twitter and social media were aflame over the Perfect Strangers (As7ab Wala 2a3az) Netflix movie.
: # pic.twitter.com/NZUJMZVXxR
— Shaza (@_sh_aza) January 23, 2022
The Arab adaptation drew a ridiculous level of rage. More on this here.