Beirut Buzz

Beirut Buzzers, we are back with a special episode that dives deep into Dubai's property market.

Our guest? None other than Oliver Mitri, the co-founder of Imobiliare Dubai, a leading player in the city's high-end real estate scene.

Oliver shares insights into Dubai's increasing appeal to international individuals and investors, spills the beans on the extraordinary property features elite buyers seek, and discusses the interplay of global factors on the real estate sector in the UAE.

What does Oliver think of Imobilare Dubai's latest event at Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut, and what's next on the company's horizon? Dust off those headphones and join us to find out!

To keep up with upcoming events, follow Imobiliare Dubai on Instagram.

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Beirut Buzz podcast where we introduce you to two Lebanese startups and their innovators who have been shortlisted for PepsiCo's esteemed Greenhouse Accelerator Program: MENA Sustainability Edition in its second iteration.

Joining our host Lynn are three special guests: Yasmin Fansa, PepsiCo’s Middle East Sustainability Lead; Hasan Jaafar, Co-Founder and CEO of YY-ReGen, which is specialized in renewable energy, and Nada Ghanem, Founder of Dooda Solutions, an earthworm farm. 

Tune in to explore the realm of sustainable agriculture and the motivation behind PepsiCo’s decision to launch its program in the MENA region, and get exclusive insights into the innovators’ stories, breakthrough solutions, and future vision for Lebanon. 

To learn more about the startups’ mission and services, follow Dooda Solutions @doodasolutions and YY ReGen @yyregen on Instagram, and be sure to visit @PepsiCoMiddleEast the program’s official website on www.greenhouseaccelerator.com/mena to keep up with the latest updates!

In this episode of Beirut Buzz, join host Katy as she talks with Dr. Joyce Succar, a neurology resident conducting research in personalized medicine. Dr. Succar explains the differences between traditional and personalized medicine and how personalized medicine has revolutionized the healthcare industry. She also shares examples of how personalized medicine can be applied in practice and highlights the role of technology, such as artificial intelligence and genetic testing, in advancing the field. Dr. Succar also delves into the importance of data security and privacy concerns when it comes to using patient data in this way.

With economic turmoil and skyrocketing prices, thrift shops have taken over our local scene but only one store succeeded in becoming Beirut’s favorite. On this episode of the Beirut Buzz podcast, we interview Morissa Choueiry, the woman behind Lebanon’s trendy online shop that displays a curated collection of quirky and colorful vintage clothing items. Establishing The Vintage Dealer in 2020, Morissa shares how that year's drastic events shaped her e-business’ development as well as some behind-the-scene challenges that come with marketing her second-hand wardrobe. Apart from shopping, our guest touches upon her first acting role which opens the door on a career she had never considered before. Tune in and find out where Morissa sources her products from and which thrift store she shops at!

Want to revamp your closet? Visit The Vintage Dealer on Instagram (@the.vintagedealer) to pick some incredible finds and be sure to follow Morissa (@morissaa) for some extra fashion content.

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On this episode of the Beirut Buzz podcast, our host Lynn meets one of Lebanon’s deepest women! 

A freediving champion with two national records, Pamela Saghbini tells you all about what differentiates freediving from other water sports, the life skills it equips you with, and the tough competition she partook in at the time of the interview in Egypt. Getting out of the water and onto the land, our guest who is also a fitness trainer at Champs sports center gives her honest opinion about social media influencers who are not qualified to give fitness advice. Want to know what her favorite cheat meal and swimming locations are? Dive in!

You can follow Pamela on Instagram @pamelasaghbini, as well as her sponsor Zwaiz Foundation @zwaizfoundation to stay up-to-date on local athletes’ achievements.

Also be sure to follow us for more interesting content, @beirutcityguide on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and Beirut Videos on YouTube.

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N.B. At minute 04:00, Marc Nissan was talking about the Lebanese food blogger Anthony Rahayel who was the first to put Marco's Pizza to the taste test. 

It’s National Pizza Month and we’re celebrating with the Lebanese pizzaiolo, Marc Nissan! His Neapolitan dough recipe is perhaps the most authentic one you will find in town, with quality ingredients imported from the Campania region of southwestern Italy and cooked to perfection in a wood-fired oven at his house in Mazraat Yachoua. On this episode of Beirut.com’s Beirut Buzz Podcast hosted by Lynn, Marc sauces up the conversation with his unfiltered thoughts on picky eaters, traditional Lebanese Pizza, pizza burgers (and other modern creations topped with gooey mozzarella and pepperoni slices), and makes sure you know what not to combine with his homemade Naples-style pizzas!

Are you curious to know when was the last time Marco ate a Domino’s pizza and how often he gets mistaken for “Pizzaria Da Marco” in Mar Mikhael? Tune in to find out!

A well-crafted "pizza Napoletana" awaits at Marco’s place, so be sure to book a visit on +961 70 035 555 or via Instagram DMs @marcopizzalover.

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Sarcastic and outspoken, the Lebanese band Yansoon brings audiences a sonic experience of our culture’s beauty and blemishes through songs that harmoniously blend traditional Arabic music with hints of western genres. Vocalist Wissam Dib and music producer Antoine Maksoudian, co-founders of the four-member music group, have joined our host Lynn on this episode of the Beirut Buzz podcast to tell us all about it – from the band’s formation to their latest release and upcoming show.

What inspired the name “Yansoon”? How does the band make music while its members are geographically apart? What are the guests' opinions on Mashrou3 Leila and Adonis as well as the local metal scene? And who are their favorite local and international artists? Tune in for answers to these questions and many more!

You can sip on Yansoon’s latest song “Ishtirak” on Youtube, and keep up with the band’s work on Instagram @yansoon_music and their official website yansoonmusic.com.

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Tucked away on the busy streets of Mar Mikhael is a refined lounge that is named and themed after the world’s first solo female aviator, Amelia Earhart. Firas Youssef, an award-winning mixologist who is currently managing the Amelia Bar in Beirut is our guest on this episode of the Beirut Buzz podcast. Throughout the discussion, Firas joins our host Lynn to talk about leaving the world of filmmaking to enter that of spirits, the influence that his university degree has on his work behind the bar, his ability to match drinks to customers’ moods, and the inventive and luxurious martini cocktails that earned him the first runner-up spot at the grand finals of the Elit Art of Martini competition in Ibiza back in 2017. Are you curious to discover what the most ordered drink at Amelia is and what cocktail Firas would like to see disappear? Tune in to this boozy conversation to find out! 

Firas Youssef uses his Instagram platform (@firas_von_joe) to share insights on the bar industry. Be sure to follow him for some interesting facts and eye-catching cocktails!

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