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Elections2026

#YallaRegister : 2026 Elections Registration Deadline Ends on November 20!

2 weeks ago
The deadline to register for the 2026 parliamentary elections is November 20, and the number of registered expat voters so far is drastically lower than in 2022. According to the latest figures from the Ministry ...
Critiques

Who Authorized a Wedding inside the Jeita Grotto?

1 month ago
Anyone who has visited Jeita Grotto is familiar with the site’s strict no-photography and no-disturbance policies, but apparently, these rules don’t apply to everyone. A pre-wedding celebration attended by roughly 50 guests reportedly took place ...
Information

Pope Leo XIV’s First Visit Outside of Italy Will be to Lebanon & Turkey

1 month ago
Lebanon is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV from November 30 to December 2, 2025. This will mark the Pope’s first Apostolic Journey outside Italy, during which he will first travel to Türkiye from November ...
Critiques

Tannourine Controversy: Time for Health and Agriculture Ministers to Step Down

1 month ago
It has now been three days since the Lebanese Ministry of Health abruptly ordered the suspension of Tannourine Mineral Water, and sadly, what began as a public health issue has quickly spiralled into yet another ...
Beirut

Le GRAY Beirut Officially Reopening Soon

1 month ago
It’s been a few weeks now since Le Gray Beirut announced it would be reopening its doors, and it looks like it’s happening very soon—in early November. Lebanese TV host and producer Ricardo Karam posted ...
Art

Reviving a Landmark: UAE Funds Renovation of Beirut Grand Theatre

1 month ago
Le Grand Théâtre de Beirut, or Beirut’s Grand Theater, is one of the last remaining relics of pre-war Beirut. The landmark building was originally designed by Youssef Aftimos and built by Jacques Tabet in the ...
Critiques

How To Register For The 2026 Parliamentary Elections

1 month ago
The 2026 Lebanese elections are just a few months away, and it’s time for all expats to register and preserve their right to vote. Unfortunately—just like in 2018 and 2022—it’s still unclear whether expatriates will ...
Baladi

The Neighborhood: All-Year-Round F&B Cluster Set to Open in Beit Mery by Early 2026

1 month ago
The final phase of construction for a $25 million F&B cluster in Beit Mery has just been completed, as it is set to open by March or April 2026. The cluster, dubbed “The Neighboured” was ...
Critiques

What’s Happening with Tannourine Water?

1 month ago
It’s astonishing how health-related matters in this country are consistently handled with a lack of transparency, leaving room for speculation and rarely reaching proper resolution. Yesterday afternoon, the Lebanese Ministry of Health decided to announce ...
Lebanon

Licensing Starlink is more Good than Bad for Lebanon

2 months ago
Back in June, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun spoke with Elon Musk about making Starlink available in Lebanon. Now, after two months, the Lebanese cabinet has officially granted Starlink a license to provide satellite internet services ...
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