Jounieh’s Illogical Road

During the municipal elections in Matn and Keserwan, I saw a video somewhere bragging about this new road they inaugurated on the Jounieh highway. To be fair, this road is very useful but the execution is terrible. In fact, the road barely fits two cars and at some point you need to slow down to let another car pass. Also once you turn right from the highway to go in, you reach a point where…

Pamela el Kik Says She Got “Inspired” By Charlie Chaplin

Pamela el Kik delivered a speech this week on Menna W Jerr, which was basically the Arabic version of The Great Dictator's Speech . Unfortunately, she didn't bother to mention that it was Chaplin's speech but now she's saying MTV cut off this part during the show's editing. I am guessing she's probably right but she still should have mentioned at first that it's Chaplin speech before reciting it in Arabic. Also, saying that she…
Critiques

The Janna Dam is Still a Bad Idea!

9 years ago
Update: Here’s an elaborate article on the Janna Dam. This is probably the 4th article I write about the Janna dam in the past 4 years and the issue is still causing a controversy. For ...
Critiques

Tripoli School Teacher Beats Up Student, Breaks Two Fingers

9 years ago
via lebanonfiles I still can’t believe these things still happen in Lebanese schools. The kid was apparently beaten up, taken to the hospital and the mother was told that he “fell accidentally” and injured himself. ...
Critiques

Naameh Landfill Is Closing Tonight, Garbage Crisis is Coming Back Soon!

9 years ago
Source: AFP Two months ago, I wrote that the Lebanese cabinet is only postponing the garbage crisis with their temporary four-year long solution. Unfortunately, they weren’t even able to stick to that plan and the ...
Critiques

Yet Another Victim of Celebratory Gunfire in Beirut

9 years ago
Last Sunday a child got killed in the Bekaa when a stray bullet hit him and yesterday a 15 year old called Hussein al-Arab was reportedly hit by a stray bullet in Bourj al-Barajneh and ...
Critiques

Why is Electoral Fraud Being Treated so Lightly? Buying Votes is a Serious Crime

9 years ago
Update: LADE Report is out. 801 violations, bribes, fights at polling stations, military men voting illegally, delegates pressuring the voters etc … Last Sunday, 647 violations were reported in Beirut and the Beqaa including three ...
Critiques

A Giant Lebanese Flag on Martyrs Square

9 years ago
I spotted last week a huge Lebanese flag installed in the middle of Martyrs Square. I don’t know if it’s linked to the municipal elections or the upcoming Beirut Cultural festival but I felt like ...
Automotive

It’s Been 1 Year Since the New Traffic Law Was Implemented

9 years ago
via ISF The ISF set up checkpoints yesterday and were distributing fliers to remind the Lebanese about the new traffic law and driving responsibly. They also shared the below video as part of their awareness ...
Critiques

Min Bya3ref: A Lebanese TV Show That Is Making Me Watch TV Again

9 years ago
Over the past years I found myself moving away from watching local TV towards streaming online video content. I am one of those people who spends a lot of time in front of screens, with ...
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