Nadia El Cheikh: The First Female Dean of the FAS at The American University of Beirut

Dr. Nadia El Cheikh was appointed as the new dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Beirut. She is the first woman to be appointed as Dean of AUB’s original founding faculty. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is AUB's oldest and largest faculty yet it never had a female dean in its 150-year history. Dr. Nadia el Cheikh is a historian of the Abbasid Caliphate and Byzantium, with…

Patchi’s Viral Picture Mystery Revealed

In response to the photo that went viral yesterday of a car with a sticker that stated Patchi owed some guy some money, Patchi released a statement earlier today clarifying the matter. Apparently, Patchi Zgharta's manager owes some guy money on a personal level, but that has nothing to do with the company. That's definitely a very efficient way to get your money and a much cheaper one than going to courts lol!
Humor

Bet You Can’t Hear This Song Till The End

9 years ago
I am not sure which is more annoying, her voice or the lyrics. I stopped after 2 minutes. [YouTube] Thank you Jimmy for ruining my morning lol! ...
Lebanon

Baalbeck Ruins Open To The Public For Free For 1 Month

9 years ago
The Ministry of Culture announced today that access to the Baalbeck ruins will be free of charge for one month starting mid-September. Visitors will also have free access to the first ever contemporary art exhibition ...
Lebanon

Beirut’s Uruguay Street Shuts Down

9 years ago
Photo Credits: Executive Magazine Five years after its launch, Uruguay Street is unfortunately shutting down. The pedestrian nightlife spot located just behind Samir Kassir Garden and the Annahar building had at some point over 30 ...
Critiques

Landfill Project Along the Matn Coast is a Disaster in The Making

9 years ago
The garbage crisis is back and it’s even worse this time. The government had one year to figure out a proper solution to this crisis, yet instead of promoting recycling and getting rid of landfills, ...
Food

Khanjar – 3assal Lebnene Akhou Charm****

9 years ago
I got this picture today and I noticed +961 has posted about it. It’s a Lebanese honey made in the South with a hilarious name and description. عسل أخو شرم*** “نتحدى اكبر راس يعمل عسل ...
Art

Cirque Du Soleil is Coming to Beirut: A Magical Show Not To Be Missed!

9 years ago
I remember first hearing about Cirque du Soleil a few years back when they came to Beirut but I didn’t give it much attention or bothered to check it out online. Earlier this year, I ...
Humor

Well Played Samsung Lebanon!

9 years ago
Source: SamsungCTC Now that’s a smart way to gain new Samsung users! The Samsung S7 is a better version of the S6 and is a kick-ass phone. My S7 Edge review is coming soon. PS: ...
Baladi

“Nocturne in Black” By Jimmy Keyrouz is a Student Academy Award Winner!

9 years ago
“Nocturne in Black” was among the 2016 Student Academy Awards finalists under “Narrative” and was declared a winner yesterday! The Student Academy Awards were established by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the ...
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