Posted By
Najib
Jun 10, 2017 09:30
A group of people have apparently heard about the first wall of kindness in Iran and decided to bring a little Kindness to Beirut. Lebanon's first Wall of Kindness is located in Sodeco along the historic Green Line of Beirut city and people have already started to donate clothes, shoes, toys and books. It is a means to de-institutionalize charity and reignite our faith in humanity and has been quite successful in countries like India…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 09, 2017 09:32
Loop Scooters is a fully integrated and eco-friendly electric scooter sharing service in Beirut that gives you access to a fleet of electric scooters whenever you need to commute. The service was first launched on May 18 and it's the first of its kind in Lebanon and the Middle East. So far they've launched one station at Berytech 1294 in Beirut Digital District but they've already secured funds to support their trial operation of 55…
Baladi
8 years ago
I spent my Sunday morning reading about Baalbeck’s massive stone blocks and how no one has figured out yet how Romans were able to cut with such precision a 3,000 ton stone, why and how ...
Art
8 years ago
ASHEKMAN are putting the final touches on a huge mural in Beirut as a tribute to the legendary Lebanese singer Fairouz. The graffiti is located in Cornice el Mazraa next to the Cola bridge. ASHEKMAN ...
Art
8 years ago
The Lebanese Ministry of Culture is seeking funds to open an opera house in Beirut and “has signed an agreement with China for a grant of $35 million to develop the National Conservatoire for Music ...
Architecture
8 years ago
It’s always great to hear old Beirut houses being renovated, rather than being demolished and replaced by skyscrapers. Beirut-based Annabel Karim Kassar (AKK) Architects, which is founded by Annabel Karim Kassar, has launched the restoration ...
Baladi
8 years ago
Lebanese Rock n’ Roll The Wanton Bishops emerged as winner at the 2017 Berlin Music Video Awards under The Best Low Budget category. The Lebanese band won for their latest video “Hitman”, which is one ...
Baladi
8 years ago
I remember when Cafe Najjar first featured a surfer in its most recent ads, I got several comments asking me if one can really surf in Lebanon while others laughed at the idea. Well surfing ...
Art
8 years ago
ASHEKMAN just kicked off a huge project in Beirut’s Ouzai area where they will be painting hundreds of houses and buildings to show the word سلام (Peace in Arabic). The gigantic Arabic calligraffiti will be ...
Baladi
8 years ago
The World Economic Forum has teamed up with the International Finance Corporation to bring us the top 100 Arab World startups that are shaping the future in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). ...
