Handicrafts, accessories, clothes and various things were displayed at the " Colors of Syria"  bazaar,  which was recently held for 3 days at the Sheraton Hotel in Damascus..

The revenues of the products that were made by 130 handicraft men and women and displayed in the three-day event will help support the "Sosiet Project for Children with Down Syndrome" at the Juthoor Association.

Damascus (ST): In parallel with  holding the international conference on the refugees' return, the Russian humanitarian mission paid a visit to the March 8 Nursery  in al-Qusoor area and presented school bags, gifts and toys to children.

Director of the mission Sergey Shiftshok said that the mission has been offering humanitarian aid since 2015 targeting the displaced and school students, noting that during today's visit, the mission presented school bags and toys that develop the intellectual abilities of the students in addition to meals for 120 students.

Damascus, (ST)- In honor of the Syrian international cinematic creator and director Mustafa Al-Akkad, the Arab Cultural Center in Al-Adawi, in cooperation with the General Film Organization, held an event celebrating his artistic career and cinematic achievements on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of his passing away.

The event included a symposium entitled (Mustafa Al-Akkad, creator and martyr) with a documentary film by the director and film critic, Awad Al-Qadro. The film dealt with the life of the late Akkad ,narrated with the voice of the brilliant artist, Mona Wasef, starting from his birth in 1930 in Aleppo, his primary and secondary education, and his interest in cinema. The film also focused on his travel to the United States to study the seventh art, his work in Hollywood and his film "The Message", in its Arabic and English versions, and the wide fame that it achieved. In addition to the film "Omar Al-Mukhtar", for which Mustafa Al-Akkad chose a foreign actor to portray the hero, with the aim of convincing the Western viewer of the justice of our cases, leading to his latest film project on Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi, but he was martyred before he completed it.

"Think Twice" book is about leadership dynamics and employee turnover in organizations, specifically in the tourism and hospitality industry.

This book examines employee resignation, why managers struggle, what problems play a big role, and what makes good leaders.

The book also contains the procedures followed in the tourism facilities to confront the Corona epidemic, and then puts forward visions for the preparation for the post-pandemic phase.

The book is based on accurate scientific research and numerous interviews that include managers, employees and a group of decision-makers in the tourism field.

It’s to be mentioned that Dr. Al-Muthanna is a Lecturer and university teacher, and he developed curricula in the Syrian Tourism Faculties.

The National Hospital of the Martyr Dr. IbrahimNaama in  Jableh has witnessed maintenance and rehabilitation works in a number of departments and offices. Dr. Qusay al-Khalil, Director of the hospital, stated that a team from the Department of Ecumenical Relations and Development in Lattakia maintained and rehabilitated a number of departments and offices in the hospital.Maintenance works included departments of:esoteric, obstetrics,radiology and surgery; in addition to a children's wing, residents' ward, administrative unit, pharmacy and quality office on the third floor.

Dr. AL-Khalil  said that the renewing works comprise beautifying the hospital facade, installing new ceilings with lighting, in addition to implementing works within the paramedic department.

It is reported that Jableh Hospital has returned to work in its outpatient clinics, laboratory, radiology unit and operation rooms, taking into account the adherence to all precautionary measures to prevent Coronavirus.

Lama Razouk