“Rebranding Tripoli” organized yesterday a recreational activity, ‘Mishwar in Tripoli’ under the sponsorship of mayor of the North, Ramsey Nahra. The event comprised an exhibition of local food goods, basically traditional home cooked dishes and all varieties of Lebanese fruits, and assigned a special area to teach old-style distilling and making of rose water, in addition to amusement games and a music show. Nahra on the occasion underlined the significance of similar initiatives in sustaining the nature of the northern capital as a distinctive city of tourism, joy and peace. He called on all the people of Lebanon and visitors to come to Tripoli and partake in its year-round festivities. For his part, Tawfic Dabbusi, the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Tripoli, pointed out that the Chamber provides support to activities that stimulate the economic cycle, boasting that the ultimate goal is to promote Tripoli to become the country’s economic hub. (Al Mustaqbal, May 10, 2017)