{"id":744046,"date":"2025-02-12T11:38:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T11:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=744046"},"modified":"2025-02-12T12:05:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T12:05:36","slug":"walid-fayyads-most-memorable-moments-from-quirky-to-hilarious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/744046\/walid-fayyads-most-memorable-moments-from-quirky-to-hilarious\/","title":{"rendered":"Walid Fayyad\u2019s Most Memorable Moments: From Quirky to Hilarious"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some politicians come and go without making much of an impression, but Walid Fayyad? He\u2019s definitely not one of them! Whether it\u2019s his unexpected one-liners or his out-of-the-box behavior, he has kept social media buzzing with his unique presence.<\/p>

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As Lebanon\u2019s Minister of Energy, opinions about him are split. Some find him charming, relatable, and refreshingly candid, while others think he\u2019s a bit too unconventional for the job. Love him or not, there\u2019s no denying he\u2019s given us plenty of moments to talk about!<\/p>

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Here\u2019s a roundup of some of his most unforgettable\u2014and often hilarious\u2014moments that had everyone talking:<\/p>

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1. The time he casually snacked on popcorn during a presidential election session.<\/strong><\/h3>
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2. That time he decided his office at the ministry was the perfect spot for a haircut.<\/strong><\/h3>
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3. When he told the Lebanese people, “I love you.”<\/strong> \u2013 Simple, yet memorable.<\/h3>

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4. His visit to the southern borders, where he suddenly decided to try his hand at stone throwing.<\/strong><\/h3>
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5. When he claimed the cancellation of the maritime border agreement wouldn\u2019t harm Lebanon\u2014because we never benefited from it to begin with.<\/strong><\/h3>
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6. During the fuel crisis, people stopping him at gas stations just to say “Mabrouk!”<\/strong><\/h3>
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7. The time he posed for a full-on photo shoot\u2026 in the middle of the road.<\/strong><\/h3>
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8. Dancing with the youth on Tyre\u2019s beach like no one was watching.<\/strong><\/h3>
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9. Halfway through a press conference, when he seemed like he was just\u2026 winging it.<\/strong><\/h3>
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10. Going all in on the dance floor, showing off his best moves.<\/strong><\/h3>
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11. When he burst into song. Helwa ya Baladi<\/em>. <\/h3>
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12. When the reporter said ‘Mabrouk 3a shu?’ and Fayyad added ‘3a Frez’!<\/h3>

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