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Al Jazeera has abandoned its signature motto "The opinion and the other opinion" on its thirtieth anniversary, introducing a rebranded visual identity powered by artificial intelligence. The shift raises questions about editorial policy changes, reduced coverage of Palestinian affairs, and the network's relationship with Qatari state authority.
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Sherihan Abdel Wahab Returns to Concert Circuit From Beirut to Riyadh — The Egyptian singer's manager Nasser Bijato confirmed that Sherihan will perform in Beirut next month, marking the beginning of a series of concerts aimed at rebuilding her connection with Arab audiences after a period of absence from the stage.Beirlah Harb and Joseph Attiyeh Announce Relationship in Paris — Lebanon's 2025 beauty queen Beirlah Harb shared photographs on Instagram from a trip to Paris showing her embracing entertainer Joseph Attiyeh, putting an end to months of speculation about their connection after they had repeatedly denied reports of a romantic relationship.Teem Hassan Discloses Brother's Death During Rare Interview — The Syrian actor, on the occasion of turning fifty, spoke publicly for the first time on podcast "Qisati" about the death of his younger brother Khaldoun, who suffered from cerebral palsy since birth, describing this as one of the most difficult periods of his childhood.Abu Janty Season Three Returns to Damascus With Shukran Murtaja — Actor Samer Al-Masri will reprise his role as the comedic character in the third season titled "Abu Janty: The Return 3," with actress Shukran Murtaja rejoining the cast as the character Suad, alongside original cast members Ayman Reda and Samia Al-Jazairi.Salma Musfah Performs Two Concerts in Beirut With Ziad Al-Rahbani Compositions — The Lebanese singer will present shows on November 7 and 8 at Metro Al-Madina, performing material from albums "Monologue" and "Salma Nova" with new arrangements, honoring her artistic collaboration with composer Ziad Al-Rahbani, who will not perform in person.Andrew Summoned to Testify in Fraud Case Involving Turkish Businesswoman — Prince Andrew has been subpoenaed to give evidence at the High Court in a fraud case concerning a financial adviser accused of stealing tens of millions of pounds from a wealthy Turkish businesswoman, marking the first time in the nineteenth century that a member of the British Royal Family has been called to testify in this manner.Coming Up:
Cirque du Liban opens its show "Fusion" on November 3, running through December 10 at an unspecified Beirut venue, featuring fifty-five performers presenting circus arts, musical numbers, dance, and acrobatic performances. Momos, the Egyptian stand-up comedian, performs his show "Trauma" on November 17 at Metro Al-Madina, drawing on comedy as a method of processing difficult life experiences.