MEA Now Has Six Female Pilots, Lebanese Air Force Recruits Two Female Pilots & a Mechanic

What better way to celebrate International Women's Day than seeing further Lebanese women breaking barriers and moving into historically male-dominated jobs. Last week, news spread about four new female pilots joining the MEA. First Officer Stephanie Kteily is already up and flying. Training First Officer Angela Mourad has already accomplished her Flight Training Europe in Spain. Cadet Stephanie El Helou and Cadet Yara Darwish are currently pursuing theirs, in Spain as well, to take their…

We Finally Have a New Government!

The new government was just announced today after NINE months of ongoing negotiations. Instead of reducing the number of ministers, they kept it at 30 to satisfy all the political parties. I shared the full lineup below as shared by and recited by Council of Ministers Secretary General Fouad Fleifel: It is worth noting that: - There are four female ministers, as opposed to one female minister in the last government. - The ministries of…
Health

Call 1214 To Report Hospital ER Units Not Admitting Patients

7 years ago
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about hospitals asking patients for money before admitting them to ER and I’ve shared couple of videos on the blog. In order to report such violations, the Health Ministry ...
Automotive

17 Accidents Reported, Two Kills & 20 Injured on New Year’s Eve 2019

7 years ago
Despite all the security measures taken by the security forces, Lebanese Army, Civil Defense and other units, two people were killed in an accident last night and several others injured. Celebratory gunfire also caused five ...
Automotive

Free Taxis on New Year’s Eve [2018]

7 years ago
Just like every year, there’s a free taxi initiative taking place today for all those celebrating NYE outside their homes and planning to drive back home. The campaign was launched by an initiative was launched ...
Baladi

Lebanese NGO “March” President Lea Baroudi Awarded an #MBE by the Queen of England

7 years ago
I’ve had the chance to meet Lea few years back when MARCH had started and I cannot but admire the work they’ve pulled throughout the years. Lea has been instrumental to the NGO’s success and ...
Information

Watch the Gavin Ford Tribute Show

7 years ago
I just finished watching the Gavin Ford Tribute show and it brought back so many memories. It also taught us about Gavin’s every day life and how fun he was. All in all, it’s a ...
Information

#Capharnaum Official US Trailer is Out, Movie to Start Showing on December 14

7 years ago
Nadine Labaki’s latest film “Capernaum”, which is sitting on top of the Lebanese Box office for 2018, will be released on December 14 across US theaters. The trailer is already out, you can check it ...
Economics

Lebanon Among the 20 Most Corrupt Countries in the World

7 years ago
The 2018 Global Competitiveness Report is out and Lebanon has ranked 80th out of 140 countries, which is a major improvement from last year’s 101st spot but there are still a lot of worrying indicators ...
Business

Around 50% of Gas Stations in #Lebanon Don’t Have a License

7 years ago
The Syndicate of Gas Station Owners estimated the number of unlicensed gas stations in #Lebanon to be around 1,500, out of 3,000 gas stations across the country. “Less than half of the gas stations are ...
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