National Geographic Lists #Lebanon on its 2018 Best Summer Destinations

National Geographic listed #lebanon as one of the top destinations this summer. The list contains the likes of Iceland, Southern Indonesia, Masai Mara, Mongolia and aPapua New Guinea. Here's what the article said about Lebanon: The Spaniards argue that crème brûlée is just a French version of crema catalana. Welsh historians claim Arthur Guinness smuggled his famous stout recipe from a Welsh tavern to Dublin. And Lebanon … Lebanon wants their hummus back. Often overlooked…

TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield is Coming in October to #Beirut

TechCrunch has announced some really excited news for thriving startups in Lebanon, as they're planning to bring Startup Battlefield, which tries to bring the world's top early stage startups together on one stage to compete for the coveted Disrupt Cup, as well as the attention of media and investors. In terms of numbers, more than 750 Startup Battlefield alums have raised over $8 billion and produced 100+ exits to date. TechCrunch will choose 15 companies…

Ignorant & Racist Parents Complain about a “Black Kid” at a Keserwan Nursery

This is such a f*cked up story! A Sudanese toddler was rejected from a Zouk Mikhael nursery after parents threatened to take out their children if a black kid was enrolled. The nursery ended up rejecting the kid but the Health Ministry intervened and condemned the nursery's actions stating it violated “the most basic rights of humans and children". The Syndicate of Nursery Owners in Lebanon also met and asked the authorities to press charges…

Krikita’s Special World Cup Edition

I don’t know if you feel it too, but the usual, once every 4 year FIFA World Cup mania is in full swing across the country. Flags, big and small, on almost every car. Balconies, windows, restaurants, pubs and even street vendors, are all drenched in Brazil, Germany, Argentina and the other teams that qualified for this year’s World Cup finals! Krikita released this hilarious ad, poking fun at the sometimes over-the-top enthusiasm of Lebanese…
Critiques

Broumana Should Get Rid of its Valet Parking Instead of Deploying Girls in Shorts

5 years ago
Yesterday when I first read the “exciting” news, as described by MTV, about Broumana deploying female police officers in shorts, I didn’t pay attention to the fact that most of these girls are minors or ...
Fun

MEA Airlines Completes First Direct Flight from #Beirut to #Madrid

5 years ago
MEA’s Airbus A320 arrived today in Madrid just over 4 hours after setting off from Beirut’s international airport. MEA Airlines had announced new routes a couple of months ago and today marks the first non-direct ...
Baladi

LibanPost Wins 2018 “World Post & Parcel Award” in The CSR Category

5 years ago
The World Post & Parcel Awards, often regarded as the Oscars for the mail & express industry, offer mail and express organisations from around the world the opportunity to showcase innovation and creativity. Back in ...
Baladi

Discover The Magic of Jezzine

5 years ago
The Jezzine region is one of the most beautiful regions in Lebanon, with its unexplored natural landscapes, mountain peaks and gorgeous pine forests and of course its one-of-a-kind waterfall. I always recommend Jezzine to anyone ...
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