People in Lebanon Getting Happier

The 2016 World Happiness Report is out and Lebanon has surprisingly gained 10 spots. "GDP per capita" is still the most important explanatory variable in determining national happiness, followed by healthy life expectancy and social support for Lebanon. Here’s the complete ranking list for Arab countries: 28- UAE 34- Saudi Arabia 36- Qatar 41- Kuwait 42- Bahrain 67- Libya 80- Jordan 108- Palestine 112- Iraq 120- Egypt 147- Yemen 157- Syria Syria remains the least…

Google is Celebrating Iconic Arab Poet Nizar Qabbani

Google is celebrating Nizar Qabbani's 93rd through a series of four different doodles. Nizar Qabbani, considered the titan of Arab literature, is one of the most revered contemporary poets in the Arab world. The doodles depict different periods in the poet's life during which he wrote some of his most celebrated works, one of them being Beirut of course. The illustrations are also inspired from Nizar Qabbani’s poems; such as the jasmine flowers from his…
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Best Mother’s Day Ads In Lebanon [2016]

9 years ago
Exotica is my favorite this year Happy Mother’s Day to all! If I missed any ads this year, please email them to me at nmitri@gmail.com. I loved Kababji’s one as well Almaza ads are always ...
Design

Seven Creative “Lebanese” Greeting Cards For Mother’s Day

9 years ago
I finally got to meet Muriel Moukawem, the founder of Mukagraf Design Studio (lebanese greeting cards), last year during the Mzaar festival and it’s great to see her come up with new and creative cards ...
Lebanon

I Just Got A New 5-Year Passport

9 years ago
So everything we’ve been hearing about the renewed passport by hand and the Biometric passports being rolled out is wrong. I traveled with a renewed by hand passport without anyone stopping me and I just ...
Events

#PaintUpNabaa: Reviving Nabaa With Love, Laughter And Lots of Colors!

9 years ago
Nabaa is one of many overpopulated and underprivileged areas in Lebanon. This poor neglected neighborhood lacks everything from proper roads, electricity, water and internet. It also lacks green spaces but there’s a small gem in ...
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Celebrating Mother’s Day in Lebanon: Two Heartwarming Videos

9 years ago
Here are two heartwarming videos on the occasion of Mother’s day done by TheSpot mall and Divvy. 1- #Shta2tellikMom: A son surprises his mother after living abroad for 6 years: Best Mother’s Day surprise ever! ...
Humor

What MP Elie Marouni Knows About Lebanon

9 years ago
MP Elie Marouni was asked few general knowledge questions on MTV’s “Meen Bya3rif” and those were his answers: What is the holiday that is celebrated at the end of Ramadan? His answer: Ramadan Who was ...
Information

Two Lebanese Newspapers Might be Shutting Down Soon

9 years ago
Source Al Liwaa is apparently shutting down soon, Assafir is not doing so well and is considering all its options. There are also rumors that Annahar must stop print and move online. Assafir has been ...
Critiques

Lebanese Student Suspended For Two Days For Dyeing Her Hair

9 years ago
A student called Racha at Maghdouche high school(?) was apparently suspended for two days for dying her hair. The school principal wrote a letter to the parents saying that the girl violated Articles 37 and ...
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