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Two pastries, bakeries closed in Saida, three others warned

2-5-2019

The ministry of industry issued two decisions on April 30 requiring the closure of a pastry in Bawabit Fawqa-Saida owned by Aida Ibrahim Abu Zeid, and the temporary shutdown of a bakery, Radar, in Mseilih-Saida for violating food safety and licensing standards. A field inspection by a ministry team has revealed that the above establishments failed to comply with the rules and regulations of licensing of industrial institutions, and have violated control procedures. The ministry also released three directives warning the following establishments: Ibrahim Bakery and Patisserie in Shiyah-Baabda district, Jamul Bakery in Jiyeh-Shuf and Antoine Yussef Akiki bakery and pastry in Safra-Keserwan area for non-compliance with relevant provisions. Akiki and Ibrahim bakeries were given a two-month ultimatum to settle their status, while Jamul was given one month to the same end. (Al Diyar, May 1, 2019)

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VAW: Rape attempt in Ansar, kidnapping of minor in Qab Elias

2-5-2019

The ISF General Directorate-Public Relations Division, announced in a statement on April 24 that, on 20/4/2019, a woman was spotted nude in the streets of the Nabatiyeh town of Ansar and was in a state of panic, but was protected by the town residents. Surveillance has shown that an unidentified person gave her a ride in his car from Saida, but instead of taking her to Tyre where she was heading, he drove to Ansar and tried to rape her in a deserted orchard after beating her hard, the statement said, adding the woman luckily escaped. In less than an hour, the culprit, R. H (Lebanese, born in 1980) was traced, arrested and referred to the competent judiciary where he seemed to be boozed up, the statement said. On the same day, N.H (Syrian, born in 1958) reported the kidnapping of his minor daughter Kh.H (born in 2006) by his Syrian national B.A (born in 1997) in front of her house in Qab Elias-Zahleh area in Beqaa, with the intention of forced marriage. (Al Mustaqbal, Al Diyar, April 24, 2019)

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Guidanian promises a blooming touristic season

2-5-2019

The tourism minister Avedis Guidanian was present at the 26th edition of the Arabian Travel Market organized in Dubai between April 28 and May 1, 2019, with the participation of some 2500 establishments from 100 countries. The minister opened the Lebanese pavilion, which hosted around 40 companies including hotels, travel agencies and tour operators. On the sidelines of the expo, Guidanian held a series of meetings with several tourism representatives, and met with the head of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, Ahmad Bin Aqil Khatib. The latter assured the Lebanese minister there will be a promising Lebanon-bound tourism activity from the Kingdom after lifting the travel ban of Saudi citizens to the country. According to Al Diyar newspaper, the Lebanese pavilion has attracted a large number of international and Arab travel companies. Many agreements have been concluded with Lebanese establishments aimed to draw European and GCC tourists, designating an optimistic tourism season this summer, Al Diyar said. (Al Diyar, May 1, 2019)
 

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Shutdown of website documenting assaults against MWDWs

30-4-2019

The Matn Judge of Urgent Matters, Ralf Karkabi, issued a decision on April 18 requiring the shutdown of ‘This is Lebanon’ website documenting assaults against migrant domestic workers in the country. Recalling, the developers of said portal, a migrant worker and his wife, have emigrated to Canada. The ruling was reportedly based on a petition submitted by lawyer Ceasar Jbarah (son of Jdeideh mayor in Matn area), after the website published a news heading, ‘Ceasar Jbarah, a violent man’. It included a testimony by a Filipino help who left his house last March, in addition to testimonies by two other MWDWs who worked for him, stating accounts of harassment by the family and delay in payment of salaries. On the above ruling, Al Akhbar spoke to administrators of ‘This is Lebanon’s’ Facebook page who described the judge’s verdict as demeaning to the Lebanese State which “seems terrified by the voices of migrant domestic workers and wants to suppress them.” We want to say that the sponsorship (Kafala) system has become deeply rooted in society, starting from employer families and recruitment agencies up to the higher posts in the government. For her part, Legal Agenda lawyer, Ghida Franjieh, noted that the judge’s decision is part of a trend aimed to prevent MWDWs from uncovering violations against them throughout the period of their work in Lebanon, reducing any chance of accountability for abusing employers. (Al Akhbar, April 26, 2019)
 

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More business and trade shops close in Beirut

30-4-2019

The head of Beirut’s Traders’ Association, Nicola Shamas, warned on April 25 of the grave situation in all sectors, which is now threatening national industry and trade in the whole country, pointing to the alarming number of closed establishments and shops since more than a year. Based on available data from concerned market committees, Shamas said, the closed shops recorded so far are: 40 shops in Ashrafieh (representing nearly 10% of the total), 50 shops in Rmeil, Jeitawi, Mar Mkhail and Jemayze (13%), 30 shops in Hamra (5%), 25 shops in Barbour (5%), in addition to 12 shops in Mar Elias (4%), 18 shops in Corniche Mazraa/Nweiri locality and 12 in Mseitbeh area. Shamas stressed that the harsh reality is jeopardizing the remaining surviving establishments if not dealt with rigorously. One of the urgent measures that need to be taken is shutting down illegal shops, curbing the phenomenon of smuggling and suspending all court procedures by banks against commercial institutions. In a related development, Al Akhbar newspaper cited owners of shops in Mar Elias Souk who complained that all their marketing promotions to attract customers have failed, including large discounts and special offers on their items. (An Nahar, Al Akhbar, April 26, 30, 2019)

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Beirut Designer’s Week from May 1-4

30-4-2019

Under the patronage and support of the minister of environment Fadi Jreisati, the seventh edition of Designer’s Week will kick off tomorrow at Zaytouna Bay on Beirut’s Waterfront and will last till May 4. The event will spotlight emerging Lebanese designers who are looking for a specialized platform to launch their novel brands. Over 100 professional and promising artists in many areas, including fashion, jewelry, furniture, home accessories, bags, shoes, clothing and beach accessories, will showcase their creations. The exhibition is expected to attract more than 50,000 visitors, noting that it is an environmental initiative backed the ministry. The organizing company encouraged participants to design environment friendly products that have reduced negative impact on the environment in Lebanon. It will reportedly contribute to raising environmental awareness through the employment of eco-shopping trends and providing recycled bags for eventgoers. (Al Akhbar, April 30, 2019)

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Empowering young women in ICT

30-4-2019

On the occasion of the International Girls in ICT Day, which falls on April 25 of each year, the secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Yousef Athemeyn, on Wednesday urged member states and relevant institutions to join in the international efforts to empower young women and girls to study and work in the sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics and ICT sectors (STEM). Athemeyn pointed out that the Seventh Ministerial Conference on Women in Burkina Faso issued a resolution adopted by the foreign ministers conference held last month in Abu Dhabi advising member states to take legislative and executive measures for the provision of science programs for women in order to bridge the gap between their education and the labor market requirements. The ICT sector, Athemeyn noted, is in need of talents, offering a broad opportunity for young women who are highly qualified in technology. He called on the international community to work harder to provide similar programs in conflict areas. (Al Hayat, April 24, 2019)

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Body of an Ethiopian woman found in Metn

25-4-2019

One week after the body of a migrant domestic worker who fell from a residential building in Tyre was transferred to Jabal Amel Hospital (c.f: https://bit.ly/2GwleAQ), a Civil Defense squad carried the body of an Ethiopian migrant worker from a house in Byaqut-Metn area to Abu Jawdeh Hospital in Jal Deeb. Security forces earlier arrived at the scene for investigation. Subsequently, the number of MWDWs subjected to violence in Lebanon since the beginning of the present year has reached 5 workers, according to our portal. These included three dead MWDWs in the localities of Metn, Tripoli and Antelias, one injured from a fall in Tyre, the South and one promoted for sale in an online ad. It is to be noted that Amnesty International asked on 23 April the Lebanese authorities to help end the abusive kafala (sponsorship) system that governs the lives of thousands of migrant domestic workers, and called on the Lebanese parliament to amend the labor law to include protection of MDWDs, as well as reform the visa system and consider the confiscation of the worker’s passport an administrative crime (c.f: https://bit.ly/2UWahCO). (Al Mustaqbal,, April 25, 20195)

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Regie-BAT partnership to manufacture Kent & Viceroy

25-4-2019

The Regie Libanaise des Tabacs et Tombacs signed yesterday a partnership agreement with the British American Tobacco (BAT) under which the company will manufacture its global brands, Kent and Viceroy at the Regie facilities supervised by international experts. During the signing event, the Regie general director, Nassif Siqlawi, noted that the state-run firm has achieved unprecedented progress in the manufacture industry, boasting to date around 12 production lines, 19 foreign brands and 9 local brands, with a productive capacity of 80,000 packets every month. Siqlawi said the significance of the above agreement lies in: Reducing the deficit of the external balance of payments, boosting the economic cycle at the level of operation of complementary industries, including factories for cardboard, aluminum, raw materials and others, securing substantial extra proceeds for the State Treasury, creating jobs for the Lebanese, exchange of expertise and integration of foreign and national capacities. But most importantly, is tightening the grip over smuggling activities and recompensing profits on the treasury as a result of illicit trade. (Al Diyar, April 25, 2019)

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Modesty Design Show in Beirut, May 3 to 4

25-4-2019

In partnership with Dubai Fashion Week, Maryam Attar and Aya Hamud will be organizing the Modest Show in Lebanon between May 3 and 4 at the Lancaster Eden Bay Hotel from 10 am to 10 pm. The idea of the event started from Istanbul and moved to London then Dubai and Jakarta. According to Al Mustaqbal electronic portal, Attar and Hamud wanted it to be a forum that stimulates social, human and creative communication through hosting big names in the world of fashion, attracting the best of modest fashion brands, designers and influencers in some 26 countries. “We have noticed an interest in the country for the modest attire, which prompted us to kick off the second season from Lebanon, hoping this will open the door for similar future activities,” Hamud said. The show will also allocate an area inspired by the month Ramadan, bringing together fashion mongers, shoppers, renowned bloggers and boutiques all in one place. Hamud said there is a general trend or belief that women resort to modest wear to conceal overweight or figure disproportions, while in reality it reflects a unique preference that needs to be publicly acknowledged in all its aesthetic aspects. (Al Mustaqbal, April 25, 2019)

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