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    Beirut Airport took down the Christmas tree

    By Grace HovsepianDecember 7, 2017Updated:March 11, 2020
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    Recently, Beirut Airport installed a

    Christmas tree

    made of recycled materials in the Cedar Lounge. It received a lot of criticism.

    People

     pointed out that the tree did not reflect the holiday vibes. Also, the tourists might not get a great impression of Lebanon after seeing it.

    pic.twitter.com/nMzGqefw8Q

    — Raymond Azar (@raymondazar2) December 5, 2017

    According to 

    sources

    , the Chairman of Middle East Airlines (MEA) Mohammad Al Hout said that the tree is an initiative by MEA to promote recycling and support the environment. He added that a lot of companies around the world to the same thing to raise 

    awareness

     of environmental issues.

    وهيك انفكت شجرة العيد بمطار بيروت الدولي لاثارت موجة من الانتقادات #لبنان #مطار_بيروت #عيد_الميلاد pic.twitter.com/jPzvlS5tNA

    — Ralph Doumit (@Ralphdoumit) December 5, 2017

    The tree was taken down yesterday. Even though the idea behind it is great, it would have been better to focus more on the decoration.

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