“Back To Our Cedars Roots” Banque BEMO Initiative: 2022 The Year of Revival

This year marks the second edition of Banque BEMO's "Back to Our Cedars Roots" initiative, which is aimed at restoring pride in what Lebanon stands for and reinforcing the sense of belonging for anyone of Lebanese origin. This year’s edition falls within the strategic partnership and support of “Arztak Hawytak”, a sustainable and environmental initiative to afforest 10,452 cedar trees in the municipal land of Ehden – launched by Rotary Club Beirut Cadmos in collaboration…

Clément’s Outstanding French Pastries & Signature Desserts Now Available in the UAE

Clément's out-of-this-world pastries & desserts are now available for delivery & pick up in the UAE and I can never recommend these guys enough! From the plain croissants with the crispy outer shell, flaky layers and golden glow, to the only and only triple chocolate croissant, the Zaatar croissant, the cinnamon & cardamon buns, the signature tarts, the madeleines and my favorite sea-salt sablés ... Everything is prepared meticulously with the highest quality ingredients and…
Baladi

“Adonis” To Hold December Concert in Support of Rebirth Beirut

2 years ago
Rebirth Beirut, an NGO founded in 2020 in the aftermath of the Beirut Port Explosion, continues to engage in relief efforts across the city and its latest is an initiative to light more and more ...
Business

15,000 LBP is The New Official Exchange Rate?

2 years ago
Reuters reported today that the Lebanese Central Bank is set to drop the 1,507 rate that has been used since 1997 and replace it with LL 15,000 for every 1 U.S dollar by the end ...
Critiques

Are We Getting a New President Tomorrow?

2 years ago
The first session to elect a new president is taking place on September 29th, and while there’s still no consensus on a candidate, there are no reasons to rule out a successful vote if the ...
Baladi

Phoenicia Hotel Set to Reopen on October 3

2 years ago
Phoenicia Beirut, the iconic Beirut landmark, is set to reopen its doors on October 3rd. The hotel closed briefly following the August 4 port explosion and then shut down its doors due to the economic ...
Beirut

Librairie Antoine Beirut Souks is Temporarily Closed

2 years ago
The iconic “Librarie Antoine” book store at the Beirut Souks has officially shut down today after a farewell ceremony in honor of the victims of the August 4 Port explosion. The ceremony was led by ...
Critiques

After “Lightyear”, Lebanese General Security Bans “Minions: The Rise of Gru”

2 years ago
Lightyear, the prequel to Pixar’s Toy Story franchise, was banned in Lebanon back in June for featuring a brief kiss between a same-sex couple. 13 other Middle Easter and Asian countries, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, ...
Lebanon

Beirut First Club Defeats Riyadi To Claim First Title

2 years ago
Beirut First Club defeated Riyadi in Game 7 tonight to claim its first ever Lebanese Basketball League title. Beirut was down 2-0 in the series before pulling an incredible comeback and winning the series at ...
Elections2022

1,043 Candidates For The 2022 Elections, Only 15% Are Women

2 years ago
The number of candidates running for the 2022 parliamentary elections is officially 1,043 candidates, versus 976 candidates in the 2018 elections. Out of these 1,043 candidates, only 155 are women. The youngest candidate is 26-year ...
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