Lebanon’s Government Wants to Build a Beirut – Bekaa Tunnel

While checking my drafts last night, I noticed I hadn't published a post on the Beirut - Chtaura tunnel plan that was recently approved by the Lebanese government. The draft law passed in parliament gives the government authorization to build the tunnel as BOT or in private ownership. The tunnel is expected to drop travel time to 20 minutes between Beirut & Chtaura, instead of the 90-120 minutes commute currently. Not only would this tunnel…

Thawra is not Dead, Thawra is Now a Lifestyle!

"We were doing so much better before the Revolution" "Banks were giving us our money normally before the protests started" "This Revolution has destroyed the economy" "What did the Revolution achieve? We were leading a normal life now it's all messed up" "Reforms were on their way, but the Revolution stopped it all" "The Revolution only cut roads and cursed politicians, they made things worse only" "Why aren't the Thawra people protesting in front of…
Fun

Get Ready for an Epic NYE 2019 Party in Beirut

4 years ago
An epic NYE party will take place tomorrow in Beirut starting 7 PM. The party is free of charge and open to all who wish to celebrate the end of 2019 and the start of ...
Fun

WTF is Mike Feghali Wearing?

4 years ago
Is it a self-hugging shirt? Is he imitating Goro from Mortal Kombat? Is there a masseuse hiding behind him? Did he borrow someone’s hands? If you’re drunk enough tomorrow, watch 52 minutes of Mike Feghali ...
Humor

Lebanese Singer Buzzed Off the Stage at America’s Got Talent

5 years ago
Update: His named is Ra’ed Saadeh and took part in the #MBCTheVoice as well. His performance was much better back then. Via @Ghazayel. I’m guessing this guy is Lebanese since he said his name is ...
Fun

Fady Kassab Wins 2019 Australian Raw Comedy National Competition

5 years ago
Lebanese-Australian Fady Ghassan Kassab has won the 2019 Raw Comedy National Championship in Melbourne, beating 1000 other standup comedians taking part in the event. Originally for Ain el Delb in Saida, the 43 years old ...
Health

El Hawa Saratan

5 years ago
According to a 2011 study, 93% of Beirut’s population and a big majority of areas outside Beirut are exposed to high levels of air pollution largely caused by diesel generators. Add to that the increasing ...
Critiques

Beirut Airport to Get Decent Internet (Third time’s a Charm?)

5 years ago
Ever since I started blogging here, I hear about Beirut’s airport finally getting some decent (& free) internet and it still did not happen. In fact, we had at least weird looking internet machines few ...
Beirut

Beirut has a Surplus of Road Signs

5 years ago
These pictures were shared by MP Paula Yacoubian and Karen Nassar. Similar road signs being placed right next to each other, while others that don’t make any sense being put randomly left and right. Let’s ...
Animals & Wildlife

Tachtouch the Monkey Returns to #Lebanon

5 years ago
After almost a two-week chase, the monkey that escaped from a farm South of Lebanon into Israel was finally captured and sent back to Nun BĂ©atrice Mauger via the UN. The vervet monkey, named Tachtouch, ...
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