Saturday, April 12, 2025
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9:30 am Interactive mock trial organized by Adyan Foundation in partnership with Université La Sagesse and supported by Danmission, at La Sagesse University, Furn El Chebbak.
11:00 am Tech workshop on digital education and cybersecurity hosted by the Palestinian Embassy in Lebanon and Tech Trendy Educational Initiative, under the patronage of Ambassador Ashraf Dabbour, at the embassy's Yasser Arafat Hall.
11:00 am Commemoration ceremony on the 50th anniversary of the Lebanese Civil War, Ghazal Foundation for Conflict Resolution and Peace honors the National Commission for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared, at Saint Joseph University – Innovation and Sports Campus, Museum Area, Francois Bassil Hall.
12:00 pm Development dialogue, a seminar titled 'All for Development,' hosted by the Marada Movement at Pierre Frechakh Hall, Zgharta Municipal Theater.
2:30 pm Inauguration of Barouk municipal palace under the patronage of MP Teymour Joumblatt.
4:00 pm Kataeb Party commemoration marking 50 years since the launch of the Lebanese Resistance, at Chiyah – Ain El Remmaneh Municipal Stadium.
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