Michel Hayek (Arabic: ميشال حايك) is a Lebanese psychic and clairvoyant, who created a lot of controversies through his traditional yearly New Year's Eve's television predictions appearances,[1] which started on the LBC,[2] and later MTV.[3] Some have called him Nostradamus of the Middle East.[4]
Michel Hayek Nostradamus of the Middle-East | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967 |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Website | www |
Biography
editBorn in 1967 to a butcher, as a child he predicted about his family and friends but was not taken seriously.[5][4]
He started working in the field of predictions in 1985, and traveled around the world for 13 years, drawing the attention of the media and newspapers, but it was with the launch of Arab satellite televisions that became famous.[6]
He does not offer his prediction services to ordinary people, but has worked as a consultant to international firms in the United States, Britain and Australia.[7] He has built relationships with the Lebanese politicians, and he claimed that over 35 percent of politicians resort to fortunetelling.[8][4]
He is a businessman with investments in many areas such as real estate.[4]
Predictions
edit- In 2006 he did not make any predictions, because of his notoriety growing so much in the country.[9]
- In 2020 he predicted the Beirut Port explosion by saying he pictured fire, ash and smoke at the port of Beirut.[10]
For his 2024 predictions, he predicted an assassination in Lebanon, and two days after on 2 January 2024, an Israeli Strike on Beirut killed Saleh Al-Arouri and others.
Skepticism
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Skeptics see that his work depends on coincidence, and they say that the Arab Spring event was not mentioned in his predictions except in small talks that did not match the strength of the event, and that his error rate is very large and his forecasts are very generic and abstract in many cases, which could be applied to any event that happens.
References
edit- ^ "A telling fortune to make on predictions". www.ft.com. 2013-01-07. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Lebanon: Psychic Michel Hayek sees 'war for peace' in 2011". LA Times Blogs - Babylon & Beyond. 2011-01-03. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Michel Hayek Returns Home to Unveil Secrets". MTV Lebanon (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ a b c d "Nostradamus of the Middle East or just a storyteller?". The National. 2010-12-26. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Michel Hayek: Verra-t-on le bout du tunnel?". Orange Room - Promoting free thoughtful dialogue. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Michel Hayek: from butcher's boy to Middle East's 'Nostradamus'". www.dailystar.com.lb. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Lebanon's top psychic won't talk about 2006". Orange County Register. 2005-12-31. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Michel Hayek: 35 Percent of Lebanese Politicians Resort to Fortunetelling". Naharnet. January 1, 2013. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "A telling fortune to make on predictions". www.ft.com. 2013-01-07. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "6 Predictions from Michel Hayek". Mille World. 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
External links
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