Lebanon sees surging demand for Chinese EVs

STORY: Lebanon sees surging demand for Chinese EVs DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the auto show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SIRINE HADDAD, Sales consultant, MG Lebanon 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NABIL ABDUL KHALEK, Owner of a car spare parts company STORYLINE: Demand for Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in the Lebanese market has surged over the past two years, according to car exhibitors at a motor show held in the capital city of Beirut. At the 2nd edition of the E-MotorShow Middle East for Electric & Hybrid cars, some exhibitors said they expected that Chinese cars will capture the biggest share in Lebanon's car market in the coming years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SIRINE HADDAD, Sales consultant, MG Lebanon "The car is very much in demand. Since the summer of 2021, we have sold around 180 units, and the demand for it is increasing because the warranty extends to 8 years or 200,000 kilometers." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NABIL ABDUL KHALEK, Owner o

6th int'l women film festival kicks off in Egypt

STORY: 6th int'l women film festival kicks off in Egypt DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of actors and actresses on red carpetvarious of guests attending the award ceremony of the 6th Aswan International Women Film Festival STORYLINE: The 6th Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) kicked off on Wednesday with a red-carpet ceremony attended by dozens of Egyptian and foreign artists, filmmakers and critics. Held annually in Egypt's glamorous city of Aswan by the Nile River, the AIWFF sheds light on women's causes and rights through filmmaking. The festival is held this year from Feb. 23 to 28, with the participation of 12 films from 18 countries, besides 24 films contesting in the short film competition. "Our festival discusses the issues related to the cinema industry and the issues related to women," said Mohamed Abdel-Khalek, the president and founder of the AIWFF, at the opening ceremony. The AIWFF is funded by the European Union d