LEBANON-CHINA-FUNDED CONSERVATORY

LEBANON-CHINA-FUNDED CONSERVATORY

(221006) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Culture Minister Mohammad Mortada and the Chinese ambassador to Lebanon Qian Minjian visit the construction site of the China-funded National Higher Conservatory of Music in Dbayeh, near Beirut, Lebanon, Oct. 6, 2022. The Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music funded by the Chinese government near Lebanon's capital Beirut will be a center of attraction for the Middle East region, said Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Thursday. TO GO WITH "China-funded conservatory in Lebanon to be center of attraction in Mideast: Lebanese PM" (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

Lebanon's Beiteddine festival attracts art lovers

STORY: Lebanon's Beiteddine festival attracts art lovers DATELINE: July 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Culture Minister Mohammad Mortada and artists checking a photos exhibition at Beiteddine 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMAD MORTADA, Culture Minister 3. various of the art exhibition 4. the interior minister arriving at the exhibition STORYLINE: The 36th edition of the Beiteddine Art Festival kicked off on Wednesday, attracting art lovers that are eager to enjoy good music and arts. Apart from performances by Lebanese talents such as Daline Jabbour and Guy Manoukian, the festival also has an art exhibition for Saleh Barakat, owner of the "Ajyal" gallery. It includes works by leading artists, such as Samir Khaddaj and Salwa Rawda Choucair. The festival returned after a two-year pandemic hiatus and the economic crisis prevailing in Lebanon. Lebanon's Culture Minister Mohammad Mortada told Xinhua the art festival gives hope for change for the people in t