Dubai wins Expo2020

Fireworks light up Burj Khalifa as Dubai wins Expo 2020 Dubai, the second-richest member of the UAE won its bid for Expo2020 by an overwhelming number of votes. This is a huge achievement for Dubai as it will be the first time the World Expo is ever held in the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia. The theme Dubai chose is “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”. Source If you are still wondering the importance…
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Arabic Celebrations

12 years ago
[YouTube] Lool! Thanks Joseph! ...
Critiques

Lebanese Restaurant In Saudi Arabia Comes Under Fire For Defending Hezbollah Chief

12 years ago
Picture from Lebanondebate An employee at the Lebanese Restaurant Baalbeck in Riyadh, has reportedly threatened two customers for offensive remarks on Hezbollah’s secretary general Hassan Nasrallah. After the news spread, Saudis were angered by the ...
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Lebanese are less happy according to the 2013 World Happiness Report

12 years ago
Most of the Arab countries have a higher happiness index than Lebanon except Iraq, Palestinian Territories and Syria. I can’t say I am surprised specially after everything we’ve been through in the past 3 years. ...
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Qatar removes Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt statue

12 years ago
It looks like a sex position now lol The statue was removed because it was slammed as being an anti-Islam idolization. Qatar has removed a statue depicting a headbutt attack by footballer Zinedine Zidane following ...
Economics

Lebanon 111th in ‘Ease of Doing Business’ global report; UAE in 23rd spot worldwide

12 years ago
Lebanon ranked 111th in the “Ease of Doing Business” 2014 report, way behind the UAE which topped the Arab World and jumped three slots this year to land at No. 23 in the world. Here ...
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Why do Arabs say “What’s the news” (Chou el Akhbar) ?

12 years ago
Source Chou el Akhbar? Chou Akhbarak? are common Arabic greetings that we hear a lot in Lebanon. Here’s a possible explanation from ArabGlot as to where this greeting originated from and why it is used ...
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The Annual Conference for Arab Militias: Undermining the State Monopoly on Violence: Challenges, Tactics and Theoretical Frameworks

12 years ago
Fighter in Tripoli – via Gino Hilarious stuff from KarlreMarks. Read it all [Here]. Now in its fourth year, the Annual Conference for Arab Militias has become the event to attend in the world of ...
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October 26th Women Driving Campaign in KSA Dropped; Website Hacked

12 years ago
Saudi Women were planning to hold a drive-in today to try and drop the ban against women driving (Yes you heard me right driving!) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but it was cancelled after ...
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