Murex d'or
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The Murex d'Or is a Lebanese award created by Lebanese physicians, Zahi and Fadi Helou to recognize achievements in the domain of art in Lebanon, the Arab region and the world. The first Murex d'Or ceremony took place on June 4, 2000. The name of the award is a tribute to Phoenicia
n Murex which was used to dye cloth in imperial Tyrian purple
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of minister Suleiman Trabulsy at the Regency Palace Hotrel's Caesar's Palace theater in Adma.
of Information minister
Ghazi Aridi at the Caesar's Palace theater in Adma.
of the First Lady
Andree Lahoud also at the Caesar's Palace theater in Adma.
's Salle des Ambassadeurs.
of President
Emile Lahoud
at the Caesar's Palace theater in Adma.
's Salle des Ambassadeurs.
Phoenicia
Phoenicia , was an ancient civilization in Canaan which covered most of the western, coastal part of the Fertile Crescent. Several major Phoenician cities were built on the coastline of the Mediterranean. It was an enterprising maritime trading culture that spread across the Mediterranean from 1550...
n Murex which was used to dye cloth in imperial Tyrian purple
Tyrian purple
Tyrian purple , also known as royal purple, imperial purple or imperial dye, is a purple-red natural dye, which is extracted from sea snails, and which was possibly first produced by the ancient Phoenicians...
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2000
The first Murex d'Or ceremony took place on June 4, 2000 under the patronagePatronage
Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another. In the history of art, arts patronage refers to the support that kings or popes have provided to musicians, painters, and sculptors...
of minister Suleiman Trabulsy at the Regency Palace Hotrel's Caesar's Palace theater in Adma.
2001
The 2001 Murex d'Or event took place on June 2, 2001 under the patronagePatronage
Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another. In the history of art, arts patronage refers to the support that kings or popes have provided to musicians, painters, and sculptors...
of Information minister
Information minister
An information minister is a position in the governments of some countries responsible for dealing with information matters, and is often linked with censorship and propaganda...
Ghazi Aridi at the Caesar's Palace theater in Adma.
2002
The event took place on September 14, 2002 under the patronagePatronage
Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another. In the history of art, arts patronage refers to the support that kings or popes have provided to musicians, painters, and sculptors...
of the First Lady
First Lady
First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
Andree Lahoud also at the Caesar's Palace theater in Adma.
2003
The fourth installment of the awards was held on November 29, 2003 at the Casino du LibanCasino du Liban
Casino du Liban is a casino located in Maameltein, Jounieh in Lebanon and is 22 km north of Beirut.With an area of about 35,000 square meters, the casino has around 400 slot machines and 60 gaming tables. It has a showroom, night club, theater, banquet facility and five restaurants. The casino was...
's Salle des Ambassadeurs.
2004
This ceremony took place on January 29, 2005 under the patronagePatronage
Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another. In the history of art, arts patronage refers to the support that kings or popes have provided to musicians, painters, and sculptors...
of President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
Emile Lahoud
Émile Lahoud
General Émile Jamil Lahoud is a former President of Lebanon. Lahoud is a Maronite-Catholic, as is required for the Lebanese presidency. Under Lebanon's unwritten constitutional agreement, the National Pact, the presidency is earmarked for Maronite_Catholic, the parliament speaker's post for a Shia...
at the Caesar's Palace theater in Adma.
2005
This installment was held on January 28, 2006 at the Casino du LibanCasino du Liban
Casino du Liban is a casino located in Maameltein, Jounieh in Lebanon and is 22 km north of Beirut.With an area of about 35,000 square meters, the casino has around 400 slot machines and 60 gaming tables. It has a showroom, night club, theater, banquet facility and five restaurants. The casino was...
's Salle des Ambassadeurs.
2009
The event was held at the "Eddé Sands Resort" Jbeil on the 10th of June 2010 and screened live on murr televisionMurr Television
Murr Television is a Lebanese television station based in Naccache, a suburb of the capital Beirut. It is owned by Lebanese politician Gabriel Murr and directed by his son Michel Murr...