Expats Voters Turnout at 65% in Arab Countries, Highest Turnout in Qatar at 76%

The first round of the Lebanese expats voting is over and the second one is on its way today. This is the first time ever that Lebanese expats cast their votes outside their country and the turnout has been quite impressive, with over 65% recorded by end of the day. Lebanese registered expats were voting in six Arab countries on April 27 including: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt and here's how the…

Insights Into Men & Gender Equality in Lebanon

Promundo and UN Women, with ABAAD and Connecting Research to Development surveyed 1,050 men and 1,136 women between the ages of 18 and 59, representing both the Lebanese and Syrian populations living in Lebanon and came up with this one of a kind qualitative study on War, Masculinities, and Gender Relations with Lebanese and Syrian Refugee Men and Women. Here are some of the finds and you can read more . - 26% of men…
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The “Arabic Dream” Song is 20 years Old Already!

7 years ago
The “Arabic Dream” (الحلم العربي) song, which came out in 1998 and trended in 2000 following the second Palestinian Intifada is now 20 years old! Just to think that things were so bad back then, ...
Lebanon

Damaged Marine Cables Between Cyprus & Alexandria Affecting Internet in #Lebanon

7 years ago
If you’re wondering why internet in Lebanon has slowed down* in the past week, this is due to a rupture of two cables connecting Cyprus to Europe. The latest update I read stated that the ...
Lebanon

Beirut’s St. George Cathedral & Al-Amine Mosque Light Up for Jerusalem

7 years ago
Yesterday evening, and in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to declare Jerusalem the capital of “Israel”, images of Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Al-Aqsa Mosque were projected against the facades of ...
Baladi

Here’s why I’m Voting, and YOU Should Vote, for Lebanese Innovator Fouad Maksoud

8 years ago
Fouad Maksoud is the only remaining Lebanese candidate at this year’s Stars of Science show and is well positioned to win this year’s edition after scoring a whooping 96 for his invention: the highest score ...
Middle East

Australia Ends Syria’s World Cup Dreams, Egypt Qualifies

8 years ago
War-torn Syria’s World Cup journey came to an end today when they lost against Australia. Syria needed to win or draw to advance to the next round but Tim Cahill’s second header and 50th international ...
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Five Lebanese Women Among World’s 10 Most Powerful Arab Women (And They’re all Abroad)

8 years ago
Twelve Lebanese made it to the Forbes Top 100 Most powerful Arab businesswomen this year, and five of them were named among the world’s 10 most powerful Arab Women. However, all five of them almost ...
Middle East

MEA Suspends Flights to Iraq’s Erbil

8 years ago
Iraq’s Kurdistan vote for independence has resulted in more than 92% of voters saying “Yes” and the Iraqi authorities don’t seem too happy about it. They have already ordered the country’s Kurdish area to surrender ...
Baladi

CNN’s Top 20 Middle Eastern foods

8 years ago
CNN asked Lebanese-American food blogger Bethany Kehdy about her favorite Middle Eastern dishes and got inspired from Kehdy’s taste to list the top 20 Middle Eastern foods. Hummus came on top of the list, followed ...
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