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On May 17, GWR Consulting invited beauty and health media editors for a round table discussion to spread national awareness on the importance of hygiene in SPAs, salons and beauty shops. This lead to the launch of GWR Safe Spa, a seal granted after inspection and training. AROPE Insurance launched its latest service, Traffic Expert Mobile
Application (TEMA), during a press conference held at its main branch in Zalka on May 24.
LG Electronics Inc. announced first-quarter 2017 revenue of KRW 14.66 trillion (12.70 billion dollars) on May 18, an increase of 9.7 percent from the same period last year.
SKIN marks the dawn of a new era for Swatch’s thinnest watch line. Inspired by the thrill of the unknown, the beauty of movement and the anticipation of change, Swatch’s SKIN collection introduces eleven minimalist styles in two new case sizes for men and women.
As stars stunned crowds on the red carpet for the glittering opening of the 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, de GRISOGONO’s founder and creative director, Fawaz Gruosi, walked down the red carpet alongside Sara Sampaio.
Following the launch of the highly acclaimed HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus, Huawei is now bringing the HUAWEI P10 Lite to Lebanon.
Volvo Cars announced a new partnership with Google on May 15 to develop the next generation of its award-winning in-car infotainment and connectivity solutions based on
Android, offering access to a wide array of apps and services.
Pepe Jeans, one of the largest denim brands in the world, opened a new outlet in Lebanon at City Centre Beirut on May 6.
The Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand hosted the French Gastronomic and
Cultural Week under the auspices of French ambassador Mr. Emmanuel Bonne from May 12-19.
The Middle East Social Media
Festival is an annual social media marketing review event held in association with universities and targeting business professionals. Right Service partnered with the Beirut
Arab University to hold the third edition of “MESMF” at its Beirut campus from May 10-11.
On May 11, LakayCreation opened the doors of its new showroom in the Beirut Central District, in a glamorous event featuring renowned Lebanese architects, media representatives and social figures.
LG Electronics recently announced the release of the newest Variable Refrigerant Flow solution, the Multi V5, and the official launch was commemorated with an exclusive event held at the Hilton Beirut
Habtoor Grand Hotel on May 11.
Vita Coco, the world’s leading coconut water, kicked off the summer with an invigorating yoga session on May 11 for media and bloggers at Sporting Club Beach, hosted by yoga guru Aaed Ghanem.
For the second consecutive year, Fernand Hosri group crowned the winning teams in the Unleash
Your Creativity contest, a CSR initiative promoting sustainable development by engaging young talent in the economic and social world. Fifty groups from seven universities participated in the competition where they had to create an integrated campaign for all seven products from URMET Group. The winners were announced on May 4, represented by Sacotel, your supplier of choice in telecom, security and automation. The Beirut Cultural Festivals Association, chaired by Mrs. Lama Tammam Salam, announced that the second edition of the festival will be held at the Beirut Hippodrome from June 28-July 7. Beirut Innovation Week 2017 began on May 9 at Antwork, Beirut’s newest tech hub, in partnership with UK-based ecosystem accelerator Resolve, the UK Lebanon Tech Hub and AltCity. Lebanese restaurant Abd el
Wahab, part of Ghia Holding Group, re-opened its doors on May 4 with a special gathering of media members, bloggers and some of the restaurant’s most loyal customers.
The Al Rifai Company has joined its four factories together to form the largest, most developed factory in the Middle East.
BeitMisk announced that the fourth edition of its Summer Misk
Festival is scheduled to be held June 29-30, under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and in partnership with Banque Libano
Francaise. One concert will feature Canadian singer Garou, another will star Lebanese artist Marcel Khalife.
GWR’s SafSpa and SafSalon services offer a professional plan to all beauty outlets to achieve perfect hygienic conditions.