Animal Protection & Welfare Law Finally Approved!

This week marks a major victory for all animal lovers in Lebanon as Lebanon’s Parliament has finally approved the animal protection and welfare law after years of lobbying. The law "protects all animals in all situations, requires the government to take action at the level of the Cabinet of Ministers, Ministries, and municipalities, and has strong penalties for anyone contravening the law". The aim behind this law is to have strong legislation that protects all…

Fadi el Khatib Retires from Lebanon’s National Basketball Team

Fadi el Khatib announced his retirement from his national team duties yesterday in an emotional message on his Instagram page. Khatib was hoping to win the Asian trophy with Lebanon this year but Lebanon was defeated by Iran in the quarter finals. Khatib is by far the best Lebanese basketball player we've ever had and the most consistent one. At 37, he was the top scorer at the 2017 Asian Cup with an average of…
Lebanon

Article 522 Finally Abolished?

9 years ago
I just read on LBCI, Naharnet and a couple of other media portals that the Lebanese Parliament has officially abolished Article 522 of Lebanon’s Penal Code. Eight months ago, the Parliament’s Administration and Justice committee ...
Critiques

Swap your Cocktails for Portable Arguiles? Seriously?

9 years ago
As if we needed another excuse for people to smoke the Shisha, some guy came up with a “brilliant” idea to sell mini portable Shishas at LL15,000 at outdoor events. I’ve already seen people smoking ...
Critiques

#Beirut Wants to Break The Guinness Record For World’s Longest Continuing Party

9 years ago
Lebanon will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for longest continuous party which is currently 54 hours by organizing the longest continuing party from August 28th till August 30th. The event is taking place ...
Food

Furn Beaino is Delivering Now!

9 years ago
Almost 8 years ago, I got introduced to Furn Beaino by mistake. I was at my friend’s shop in Sarba and he told me “let’s go have the best Lahm Baajine in town” so we ...
Lebanon

Ziad Doueiri’s Latest Movie: The Insult

9 years ago
Nineteen years after directing the awarding winning “West Beirut” movie, Lebanese-born cinematographer and film director Ziad Doueiri is back with another Lebanese Civil war movie entitled “The Insult” starring Adel Karam , Rita Hayek , ...
Critiques

Why is the Zouk Mikhael Garden still Closed?

9 years ago
I’ve been meaning to take Brian to the Zouk Mikhael public garden for more than a year now and every time I pass by there’s a sign that says it’s closed for renovation and will ...
Food

Bistr’eau: A Seafood Gem at The Heart of Batroun

9 years ago
Bistr’eau (I love the name!) is a new seafood bistro that opened on the Batroun port as an extension to the beautiful L’Auberge de la Mer hotel. The bistro overlooks the port and fishermen boats ...
Fun

I Hate Loud People on a Plane

9 years ago
I don’t want to be the party-pooper here but people singing and dancing during a flight is probably the worst thing after turbulence. I’m never comfortable when I fly or even when I used to ...
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