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Najib
Mar 05, 2021 12:27
Joseph Al-Hajj registered back in January to get his vaccination slot, but never received any feedback from the authorities despite having priority as an 80-year old. In the mean time, the Health Minister was too busy sneaking vaccines for MPs and his buddies. After waiting for over a month, Al-Hajj resorted to Judge Carla Chawwah, who after studying his case, issued a decision at Beirut civil court ordering the health ministry to provide vaccination to…
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Najib
Feb 27, 2021 04:25
Valentina Finckenstein, the author of this LSE Ideas study entitled "How International Aid Can Do More Harm Than Good: The Case of Lebanon", questions the effectiveness of international aid to Lebanon throughout the last three decades and how it played a role in keeping this entrenched Lebanese political structure alive, among other things. To give you an idea on how much money we're talking here, it is estimated that in the post-war period between 1993–2012,…
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3 years ago
Following the airport’s reopening on July 1st, rumors spread that any amounts over $2000 were being confiscated from passengers. The Lebanese Customs issued a statement today clarifying that all passengers can carry up to $15,000 ...
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3 years ago
There’s a LL500,000 bill circulating online for the past week or so, but it’s actually an old LL50,000 special edition bill that was released by BDL and photoshopped after. However, I think it’s only a ...
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4 years ago
The spread of the Coronavirus, aka COVID-19, has had the country on lockdown since the beginning of March. Social distancing, staying at home, businesses, and schools closing their doors to employees and students. Even license ...
Information
4 years ago
LBCI just reported that Lebanon’s parliament has just voted in favor of a law that would legalise the cultivation of cannabis for medical and industrial use. This comes after the draft law was endorsed by ...
Health
4 years ago
The Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon tweeted earlier today pictures of two human temperature measuring equipments donated by Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd and deployed at the airport. This will help the authorities measure temperatures without ...
Food
4 years ago
For all Zaatar W Zeit fans, the Vancouver branch is set to officially open on November 29. The address is 531 Granville Vancouver, British Columbia. You can find more information on their FB page. This ...
Baladi
4 years ago
Khalaf’s win is being celebrated as the first electoral victory for the revolution and it righteously is so. Khalaf, an independent candidate running against politically-backed candidates, got the highest number of votes and is officially ...
Baladi
4 years ago
The Financial times has appointed its first female editor in 131 years, as Roula Khalaf is set to replace Lionel Barber who is stepping down as editor after 14 years. Ms Khalaf has been the ...
