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A column written by "Al-Mawed" Editor-in-chief, May Serbey Chehab, in which she discusses various topics in social, cultural and artistic fields.

When the Lebanese forget politics and politicians

By May Serbey Chehab | on Oct 15, 2015

Anyone who looks at the political, economic, social and security situation in Lebanon will realise that this is a country with its own story, not a Greek myth. There is something amazing about it that leaves...

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He passed away more than twenty years ago, but Muhammad Badi' Sarbiyeh is still in memory.

By May Serbey Chehab | on Oct 01, 2015

Twenty-one years ago, the editor-in-chief of Al-Mawed, Badih Serbey, passed away on October 6, 1994, and on this day the anniversary of his passing passes. When he died, I thought that time would make people...

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The people want but...

By May Serbey Chehab | on Sep 15, 2015

A friend living abroad asked me: • The recent demonstrations by the Lebanese people against the overthrow of the regime mean that they are directed against a president who has ruled for a long time and it is...

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Nour El-Sherif will always be the audience's favorite

By May Serbey Chehab | on Sep 01, 2015

With the passing of the artist Nour El-Sherif, Arab art will miss a different artist, who left an imprint in the heart and soul of the Arab audience. Nour El-Sherif has loved art since he was young, since he...

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Glory befits Egypt

By May Serbey Chehab | on Aug 15, 2015

With the opening of the New Suez Canal, hope for a better tomorrow emerged, not only in Egypt but in every Arab region that experienced oppression, fear, anxiety and war. The New Suez Canal spread joy and ho...

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Maestro of generations

By May Serbey Chehab | on Jun 01, 2015

Since the creative maestro Salim Sahab settled in Cairo, he was able to create for himself an artistic aura that emerged from his talent and his cultured and aware artistic personality. As soon as Salim Saha...

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Why did Mohamed Abdel Wahab not record the last verse of the poem “Ya Jarat Al Wadi”?

By May Serbey Chehab | on May 16, 2015

May 3rd was the twenty-fourth anniversary of the passing of the musician of generations (Mohamed Abdel Wahab), and these days the Arab audience that lived with Mohamed Abdel Wahab misses this exceptiona...

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Laila Al Solh planted in hearts an irrepressible love

By May Serbey Chehab | on May 02, 2015

A few weeks ago, Minister Leila Solh Hamadeh visited Paris and met with the Director-General of UNESCO, Ms. Irina Bokova, where the conclusion of a cooperation agreement between the organization and the Alwa...

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The struggle is still going on

By May Serbey Chehab | on Apr 04, 2015

March is the month of women, as on the 8th of this month, the world celebrates International Women’s Day and the Arab world celebrates Mother’s Day. Hence, there are many conferences and seminars that focus ...

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King Ahmed Fouad: "My Egyptian diplomatic passport is an honor for me and I am optimistic that the situation in Lebanon will not deteriorate"

By May Serbey Chehab | on Mar 21, 2015

I was keen to follow the interview conducted by the media figure Wael El-Ibrashy with the former King of Egypt, Ahmed Fouad, in his home in Geneva, firstly because I knew King Ahmed Fouad and his wife at the...

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Between the constitution and consensus, how does President Salam lead the government’s march peacefully?

By May Serbey Chehab | on Mar 07, 2015

When Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam took over as Prime Minister, it was known that he came for a specific period to hold parliamentary elections, draft an electoral law, and elect a new president for t...

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Will we hear Fairuz's voice and Ziad's tunes again?

By May Serbey Chehab | on Feb 21, 2015

On the plane back to Beirut, I usually do not like to watch movies, and I prefer to listen to songs, and of course, involuntarily or even voluntarily, I tend to listen to classics of Western music and songs ...

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