U.S. Treasury Sanctions BDL Ex-Governor Riad Salameh

Reuters Iraq Bureau Chief reported this morning that the U.S. Treasury has sanctioned former Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh, along with his brother Raja, his son Nadi, his aide Marianne Howayek and his lover Anna Kosakova. Al Arabiya also confirmed the story and referred to a notice posted on the Treasury Department website. This comes only one week after Salameh left office. All are suspected of money laundering. BREAKING - U.S. Treasury sanctions former…

Saudi Arabia & Bahrain Urge Their Citizens To Leave Lebanon

Saudi Arabia was the first to issue a travel warning to Lebanon following the ongoing clashes at Ain el Helwe camp, followed by Kuwait, Bahrain & Qatar. While Saudi Arabia & Bahrain urged their citizens to leave Lebanon quickly, Kuwait & Qatar advised their citizens to avoid places that are witnessing conflict but stopped short of urging their citizens to leave. Armed clashes between Palestinian factions at Ain el Helwe camp have been ongoing for…
Food

Starbucks Knock-off Coffee Shop Open in Beirut

7 months ago
There’s a new chain of coffeehouses open across Lebanon called “Stories” that has a striking resemblance to Starbucks. From the logo to the colors, the cups, the straws, even the aprons, everything looks the same. ...
Lebanon

Lebanese Government OKs Seven-Fold Increase in Ogero Internet Fees

7 months ago
The Lebanese government met today and agreed to increase the internet fees for Ogero users by 7 folds, which means that if you’re paying 90,000 LL for a 50mb (100GB quota) connection, you will soon ...
Baladi

The “Beirut Dreams In Color” Movie Was Officially Nominated for An Emmy

7 months ago
“Beirut Dreams in Color” is a short movie directed by Michael Collins about the Mashrou’ Leila Lebanese rock band and feminist activist Sarah Hegazi. Mashrou’ Leila was one of the most popular alternative rock group ...
Lebanon

What’s Next After Salameh?

7 months ago
Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh left office today after 30 years on the job. Unfortunately, him leaving doesn’t change much as Lebanon’s caretake government has failed to appoint a permanent successor, and Salameh’s deputy Wassim ...
Critiques

Lebanon Just Cut Cultural Ties with Sweden & Denmark

7 months ago
Lebanon’s Minister of Culture tweeted today that Lebanon will suspend cultural coordination with Denmark and Sweden and their corresponding embassies in Beirut. The decision comes after the Koran burnings that took place in both countries, ...
Economics

GCC Accounts for 48% of Total Remittances to Lebanon

7 months ago
Remittances continue to serve as a vital source of support for the Lebanese economy and Lebanese families as they amount approximately $6 to $7 billion per year. Despite the COVID crisis and the global recession ...
Baladi

Civil Defense Volunteer Wants To Break The Longest Scuba Dive World Record

8 months ago
Mohammad Zein is a diving instructor and a civil defense volunteer who wants to break the longest scuba dive world record. The Lebanese record was 12 hours but Zein managed to break it last month ...
Art

Mayyas Has Released Its First Official Music Video “HORRA”

8 months ago
The Mayyas has officially released its first video music entitled “Horra” and it is absolutely stunning visually and artistically. The 5-minute long video showcases Mayyas’ incredible choreography in different settings, one of them being the ...
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