Several Lebanese Reported Missing And/Or Injured At The Istanbul NYE Reina Attack

39 people, including at least 15 foreigners, were killed in a terrorist attack on one of Istanbul's most famous nightclubs, Reina. At least 69 people are being treated in hospitals according to Turkey’s interior minister and the suspect is still on the run, noting that it's not clear how many attacked the club yet. You can follow updates on CNN & The Guardian. As far as Lebanese are concerned, there are still no official reports…

Celebrating Arabic Language Day: The Different Arabic Language Dialects

A Kuwaiti, a Lebanese, an Iraqi, an Emirati, an Eritrean and a Palestinian explore the many different ways of saying the same thing in Arabic. Some of these terms are pretty interesting hehe : - Throat is apparently "Zardoum" in Iraqi - Spoon is "Khasoogeh" in Emirati - Crab is "Kob Kob" in Kuwaiti - Hat is "Taghiyye" in Eritrean but I've heard people use that term here . - Slap is "Khamsiyye" in Palestinian…
Baladi

Maxime Chaya Aiming To Be The First To Cycle Across Rubh’ Al Khali (Empty Quarter)

9 years ago
Maxime Chaya is off to a new challenge as he aims to successfully complete the first ever crossing of Rubh’ Al Khali by bicycle. The expedition will be unsupported, but assisted by means of pre-laid ...
Lebanon

Arab News/YouGov Poll: 44% Would Vote for Hillary Clinton, 9% Only Would Vote Trump

9 years ago
An Arab News/YouGov poll surveyed 3,017 people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) on the US elections and presidential candidates and found that: – 47% of Arabs wouldn’t vote for any of the ...
Lebanon

SOLIDE Founder & Activist Ghazi Aad Hospitalized and in Critical Condition

9 years ago
[Update 16/11/2016]: Ghazi Aad has passed away this morning. Hundreds of Lebanese families have been trying for years to uncover the fate of their relatives which are missing or still detained in Syrian prisons and ...
Events

Reunited Guns N’ Roses Are Coming to Dubai Next March, No Stops in #Beirut

9 years ago
The Guns N’ Roses are getting back together after almost 23 years and are coming to Dubai on March 3, 2017 for a live concert at Autism Rocks Arena as part of their “Not in ...
Alcohol

Meet Madees Khoury: The only Female Beer Brewer in the Middle East.

9 years ago
Taybeh beer is one of the most popular beers in the Middle East and Madees Khoury, who works as a general manager at the Taybeh Brewing Company, is believed to be only the female beer ...
Fun

Zoom Tube: Your Daily Dose of Dabke

9 years ago
I spent a couple of hours last night watching Dabke videos on ZoomTube. There are some really cool Dabke clips from all over the Middle East. What amazes me about Dabke dancers is how they ...
Automotive

Ferrari #PanoramaLebanon 2016: It’s Happening Soon & I’m a Proud Partner!

9 years ago
Scuderia Lebanon is not done with Lebanon just yet this year. Following the exclusive and successful test drive that I took part in last August, Scuderia Lebanon is planning to organize another event called Panorama ...
Humor

Mauritania’s Epic Reply to Lebanon’s Health Minister Remarks

9 years ago
Lebanon’s Health Minister Wael Abou Faour was overheard questioning Mauritania’s ability to host top delegations back in July, and his comments “triggered a spat between Lebanon and Mauritania, where Lebanese officials were attacked by journalists ...
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