Did Ladurée Close for Good in Beirut?

I was passing by La Duree Beirut the other day to pick up some macarons only to find that it's closed. I wasn't a frequent visitor to be honest, I think the last time I dropped by was back in July, so I'm not really sure when this happened. Nevertheless, I am not surprised that they decided to close down that branch as it was located at the worst place possible. It's a beautiful villa…

2017 Rugby League World Cup Rankings: Lebanon Jumps to 9th Spot!

Thew new Rugby League World Cup 2017 standings were announced few days ago and Lebanon was one of the major movers whereas our Cedars team gained 9 spots and now ranks 9th out of 48 countries, which is great news! Lebanon lost to Tonga in the last Rugby League World Cup but delivered an incredible performance throughout the tournament and almost made it to the semis if it wasn't for a controversial call. Australia is…
Lebanon

Beirut’s St. George Cathedral & Al-Amine Mosque Light Up for Jerusalem

8 years ago
Yesterday evening, and in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to declare Jerusalem the capital of “Israel”, images of Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Al-Aqsa Mosque were projected against the facades of ...
Critiques

Verbal Violence Against Lebanese Women in Common Language & Sayings

8 years ago
The National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW) along with the UNFPA has launched a campaign aimed at shedding light on the verbal violence facing women in the common language and sayings. They basically reversed these ...
Baladi

In Pictures: Abandoned Windsor Hotel – Aley

8 years ago
Our friend and talented photographer Jad Ghorayeb [FB] [Insta] paid a visit to yet another abandoned hotel in Lebanon, the Windsor Hotel in Aley. Hotel Windsor was built by J. and W. Takla, and officially ...
Baladi

First Ever Lebanese Team in Rally Dakar Launch #BeTheDrive in Support of Anta Akhi

8 years ago
Rally Dakar is the most challenging rally held since 1978. Since 2009, the race has been moved to Latin America, after threats in Mauritania were too great to continue the original route from Paris in ...
Baladi

Angels of Joy(Anges de la Joie):#Christmas decoration for a Cause

8 years ago
We’re all looking for unique pieces to decorate our homes for Christmas but this is also the season for giving and helping less fortunate families. A friend brought to my attention recently an initiative called ...
Beirut

Awesome Beirut 360-degree Shot

8 years ago
Check out this beautiful 360-degree shot of Beirut. You can closely check out DownTown Beirut as well as its surroundings. It was captured by Maher Iskandar who has been shooting some awesome drone shots and ...
Food

Koullouna: A Box of Lebanon Delivered Every Month Around the World

8 years ago
One thing many Lebanese expats find hard while living overseas, is the little things, like the coffee we drink at every visit to a relative or friend, the “may zahr” some of us like to ...
Baladi

Lebanese-American Journalist Raghida Dergham Among The 2017 Arab Woman Award Winners

8 years ago
The third edition of the Arab Woman Award was held in London last week and Lebanese-American journalist, Raghida Dargham, was one of the winners. The event is a prestigious new global celebration of achievement and ...
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