Tyre International Festivals from July 18-20

In the presence of the tourism minister, Avedis Guidanian, the head of the Tyre and South International Festival Committee, Randa Berri, announced yesterday the launch of the Tyre and South International Festival for 2019 from July 18 until July 20. Despite the dire economic situation in the country, Berri said, the Committee will not cop out this year, but will limit the event to two musical nights performed the Lebanese Arab singers, Rami Ayash and Melhem Zein. She pointed out that one year after the 2018 Festivals which took place at the Beaufort Castle, the Committee has to date not received any allocations from the ministry of tourism due to bureaucratic procedures and other factors. Due to the difficult economic conditions, she bluntly said the Committee is  facing the challenge of either withdrawing or staying steadfast in Tyre, the icon of victory and resurrection. Similarly, Guidanian stressed that the Tyre Festival is a key promoter for tourism, and therefore, holding the festival in a particular location has a prolonged effect. (Al Diyar, June 14, 2019)
 
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