Lebanese youth invents car-shaped watercraft

STORY: Lebanese youth invents car-shaped watercraft DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the car-shaped watercraft 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABED KHALIL, Inventor of the car-shaped watercraft 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NOUR JABER STORYLINE: Abed Khalil, a 32-year-old Lebanese bank employee, has invented a car-shaped watercraft, resembling the iconic vehicle of Paul Walker from the movie "Fast and Furious." Khalil's aquatic vehicle, designed and created over a period of 10 months, aims to bring a novel car-like experience to its passengers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABED KHALIL, Inventor of the car-shaped watercraft "I am Abed Khalil, an ambitious Lebanese guy. I am ambitious because we can reach the international arena from Lebanon and not only work locally. The idea started around 10 months ago as a hobby, and I wanted to manufacture the car I like, the car of Paul Walker from 'Fast and Furious,' and drive it on water. We aim to receive good feedbac