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Critiques

Why is the Central Bank Buying Armored Cars?

1 year ago
Lebanese journalist Ghada Eid shared a document showing that the BDL purchased armored cars in November 2024, worth roughly $600,000 USD. Armored cars are typically purchased to transport money, but one has to question the ...
Baladi

LAF Improv/3aka3ba Team is Brilliant!

1 year ago
I’ve been following Fouad Yammine & Anthony Hamawi for years now and I’ve recently discovered the 3aka3ba team and their hilarious improv performances. The 3aka3ba team consists of of Anthony Hamawi, Fouad Yammine, Jad Bou ...
Food

The Chase, Now Called “Chase Trattoria” Reopens on Sassine Square

1 year ago
“The Chase” on Sassine Square and in Kaslik were among my favorite hangouts with friends and family. However, the Kaslik branch shut down due to a decline in food quality and service, and more recently, ...
Critiques

We Must Rename Hafez el Assad Highway

1 year ago
The first order of business for the newly appointed Minister of Public Works should be to rename all highways associated with the Assad regime and erase the names of Hafez, Bassel, and Bashar from our ...
Baladi

Daniella Rahme is The New Brand Ambassador for The 2025 Beauty and Wellbeing Forum

1 year ago
After last year’s success, the Beauty & Wellbeing Forum is returning this year from April 24 to 27 at the Seaside Arena. This year, Lebanese-Australian actress, dancer, TV host, and winner of Miss Lebanon Emigrant ...
Critiques

Motorcycles Banned in Beirut from 7PM Till 5AM

1 year ago
Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud issued a decree banning motorcycles from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. within Beirut’s administrative area, effective February 24th. The decision was made in coordination with the Ministry of Interior to curb ...
Lebanon

We have 5 Female Ministers in Nawaf Salam’s Government

1 year ago
If we look back at all previous Lebanese governments since 2005, we’ve rarely had more than two female ministers in a government. This changed in 2020 when Hassan Diab appointed six female ministers, and Nawaf ...
Baladi

Check Out the Beirut Chocolate Bar!

1 year ago
Australian-born Lebanese pastry chef Philip Khoury crafted the “Beirut Chocolate Bar,” a nostalgic treat made with 50% almond milk chocolate, filled with orange blossom caramel, and layered with cashew baklawa. The award-winning chef is bringing ...
Critiques

Smuggling & Bribery Still Rampant at Beirut Port

1 year ago
You’d think that after the 2020 Beirut explosion, the situation at the Beirut port would be under control and that competent people would now be in charge, but the reality is far from it. Smuggling ...
Lebanon

PM Nawaf Salam’s Expected Cabinet

1 year ago
Update: The new government was officially announced on February 8th. Deputy Prime Minister: Tarek Mitri Ministry of Defence: Michel Menassa Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Youssef Raji Ministry of Telecommunications: Charles el Hajj Ministry of Energy: ...
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