Machroub Madroub
It seems to me that Lebanese are more worried about getting food or alcohol-poisoned this year than paying 200$+ for an NYE party. Some friends and colleagues I've talked to booked their NYE party in restaurants and pubs where they knew the owners, in order to make sure the alcohol being served is not bad. "Mna3rif Sa7ib el ma7al. Ma binazzelna bda3a madroube" "3al 2aleele mna3rif el owner. Binazzelna Vodka mazbout" "Sa7ebna el owner. Ma…
Automotive
How to prevent accidents on New Year’s eve
14 years agoEven though I am all for promoting awareness on the dangers of drunk-driving, I don’t think it’s enough and I strongly believe the Lebanese authorities and more specifically the ministry of interior with the help ...
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Bomb in Kaslik?
14 years agoMTV: A blast targeted the Senses health club and spa in Kaslik, causing material damage Future News: An explosion shook a nightclub in Kaslik, causing material damage only. I just read this news on Naharnet. ...
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Lebanese in NASA
14 years agoMarcel Ghanem’s host yesterday on Kalam el Nass was Georges Helou, who happens to be the director of the Spitzer Science Center, and director of the NASA Herschel Science Center. You can read more about ...
Humor
Bet & Win: Qaeda or no-Qaeda in Lebanon?
14 years agoI hear the Brits will bet on the craziest of things and that the gambling industry in the UK is massive. Well I see here a new business opportunity for us Lebanese to place bets ...
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Zaitunay Bay
14 years agoBefore describing my visit to the bay, I keep asking myself why is it called Zaitunay (زيتوناي) ? How is that the English translation of زيتوني or even زيتونة? Anyway, I finally visited Zaitunay bay ...
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Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Lebanon?
14 years agoI was planning on writing a post on the best places to go to on NYE, but a friend of mine came up with the most useful website for planning your New Year’s Eve. You ...
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Ten Outstanding Lebanese Blogs
14 years agoNajib forgot to post the list so here it is, the Top Ten blogs according to Communicate magazine… *drum roll* …and the winners are: 1) Beirut/NTSC* 2) Beirut Drive-by* 3) Joe’s Box* 4) UxSoup 5) ...