Posted By
Najib
Sep 04, 2012 07:51
The Achrafieh car-free day has turned out to be a very successful event and has been the talk of the town for few days now. I think it should become a monthly event in many cities around Lebanon. Looking back few weeks back, no one would have thought we'd be able to have a long peaceful day in Beirut and in Lebanon as a whole. Habib from The Beirut Report called it a perfect day…
Posted By
Najib
Sep 03, 2012 11:00
Telecom Minister Nicolas Sehnaoui has been tweeting all day about the official launching of the Beirut Digital District, an innovative community with state-of-the-art infrastructure aiming at contributing to the economic development of Lebanon. This is the product of a “real partnership between the public and private sectors" as stated by PM Najib Mikati. The first building opened is in Bachoura and is 5000m2. Six other buildings will follow and all will be provided with 4G…
Food
13 years ago
Margherita opened its branch in Jounieh around two months ago and I have to say it’s a great branch in terms of location. It’s a renovated old Lebanese house with a large terrace right on ...
Information
13 years ago
The smoking ban law enters into force today in accordance with Law 174 and Shisha cafe owners in Antelias seem determined to be exempted from the law as they organized a sit-in today calling for ...
Events
13 years ago
The car-free day that took place in Achrafieh today between 8 am and 6 pm was a success and we can only hope other cities will follow example. I selected few pictures from the two ...
Information
13 years ago
I’ve heard of Anti-Pope protests due to the Vatican’s views on homosexuality, abortion, contraception or even Pope Benedict XVI’s comments on Islam, but organizing a protest due to some report on corruption and immorality in ...
Events
13 years ago
Edward Maalouf at the Beijing Games in 2008 Edward Maalouf will be the only Lebanese athlete competing at the Paralympic 2012 Games in London. Edward is an exceptional athlete who has received very little support ...
Information
13 years ago
Despite the severity of the electricity crisis in Lebanon, there are plenty of solutions to end this crisis, but no will to do so. I’ve heard lately that two offers were made to the energy ...
Critiques
13 years ago
[YouTube] On July 26 2012, Sonya (21) was killed by her brother in Bab Al Raml neighborhood of Tripoli because he suspected she was in a relationship. Not a single person protested her death in ...
