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April Centrone
APRIL CENTRONELove for Percussion Leading to Arabic Music and Co-Founding an Orchestra Drawn to the drums, April Centrone (@aprilcentrone) started music when she was just

Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Lebanon: Denying the Basic Right of Nationality
The inability of Lebanese women to confer their nationality to their spouses and children not only denies them their basic human rights, but also deprives their families, who are subsequently left without citizenship rights. These include the right to education, healthcare, property, and employment, often leading to psychological consequences and a possible dismantling of the family unit.

Dispossession, Gender Identity, and Wellness in Lebanon: Marginalized Refugees Endure Growing Barriers to Basic Healthcare
Introduction Over the past decade, more than 1.5 million Syrian refugees have fled to Lebanon at an unprecedented rate. With a total population approaching 4

The Cash Crunch: An Expats’ Liquidity Handbook
Remittances into Lebanon Bank-Only Transfers Local Lebanese “fresh fund” accounts give holders access to money in three major foreign currencies. Those are US Dollars, Euros

What Role Will Cryptocurrency Play in Lebanon’s Economic Crisis?
Feature photo credits: Venezuelans produce street art out of hyperinflated banknotes (Juancho Torres/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Imagine yourself in a dense city with the remnants

Anghami’s Meteoric Rise: A Chat with Co-Founders Eddy Maroun and Elie Habib
From their earliest founding days in 2012, to their recent merger and New York Stock Exchange listing, Eddy Maroun and Elie Habib continue to oversee