How successful is the Lebanese Diaspora?

This week's episode on the Freakonomics radio examines the Lebanese Diaspora and how successful it is. Listen to it . “If you look at ten or twenty or thirty of the richest countries around the world, among the richest people in those countries is someone from Lebanon.” Of course Taleb would say this, Dubner thought. He is Lebanese. But the idea stuck. And that’s what this week’s episode is about. How successful is the Lebanese…

Lebanese railway revival to be studied

Rayak Train Station - Picture taken from Bambi's Soapbox Based on the below article, the European Investment Bank will conduct a study to examine the cost and feasibility of reopening the approximately 80 km Beirut-Tripoli railway. The article doesn't say who ordered such a study but they've been doing studies for over 10 years now and still nothing so maybe it's better if we invest these 2 million euros somewhere else. It seems Lebanese will…
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Cyprus Airways & Air France modify their flights to Beirut

12 years ago
It’s a good thing no one cancelled their trips yet. Speaking of airports, no decisions were taken yet to open the Kleiat airport as an alternative to Rafic Hariri’s. Cyprus Airways: Effective Thursday, the 8:30 ...
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Tamanna makes Tarek’s dream come true

12 years ago
[YouTube] The Official Camaro Club Lebanon along with IMPEX helped to realize Tarek’s dream. I gladly took part once in one of Tamanna’s events where they surprised Charly at Le Mall by giving him the ...
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Touch Mobile TV

12 years ago
Touch Lebanon introduced a new service today which is called Mobile TV. It basically allows you to watch live local and worldwide channels on your mobile, as well as watch Videos on Demand. All you ...
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Surveillance Cameras soon in Beirut?

12 years ago
Bilal Hamad, head of the Beirut Municipality, has stated few days ago that the Municipality of Beirut’s council will meet today to decide on installing surveillance cameras in the streets of Beirut, as well as ...
Alcohol

Wine Tasting At La Cave De Joël Robuchon

12 years ago
Even though I love wine and drink it regularly, I don’t know much about wine tasting and I never pretended to do so to impress my date or anyone for that sake. When I am ...
Lebanon

Beirut Golf Course Animation

12 years ago
This is the Golf Course I posted about back in February and that will be built on the hills of Roumieh. ...
Animals & Wildlife

L’Atelier Du Miel

12 years ago
[YouTube] L’Atelier du Miel produces all over Lebanon different kinds of honey that are all 100% natural and produced in an artisanal way. I loved how the movie shows the different stages of honey production ...
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