Jad Aoun: the guardian of Beirut’s image

“I needed something that would create a more lasting impression. Sending emails is fast and easy but so is deleting them: The answer had to be something more solid and that can travel the world with ease – that is when I came up with the ‘Looks Like Beirut’ Certificate,” he says. He has now posted 60 LLB certificates around the globe , each reading, “In recognition of the work done to keep the overused,…

Two new Guinness Records for Lebanon

The longest "Lahme Chich Shish Kebab" and Longest Dabke line records were both set in Dhour Choueir in Mount Lebanon yesterday. The "Lahme Chich Shish Kebab" was over 100 meters and was supervised by Chef Antoine el Hajj. Here are few thoughts for new world records to beat: - Biggest Falafel in the world. - Longest "Fwerigh" in the world. - Tallest Shawarma Stand in the world. - Longest Labneh wou Zeitoun sandwich in the…
Lebanon

Lebanese men can’t beat or kill their women anymore

14 years ago
[Source] As absurd as the title may seem, that’s what the law amendments proposed by MP Sami Gemayel few months ago were all about and today they were finally approved by the government and put ...
Lebanon

Future Cities: Beirut Reborn

14 years ago
As I previously posted, Richard Quest was in Lebanon filming for CNN and they just released the piece which you can watch above or at their website [Here] Thanks Karim ...
Lebanon

Internet in Lebanon to change drastically in 2-3 weeks

14 years ago
That’s what our minister of telecommunications promised yesterday. Lower prices and a much faster internet. Let’s hope for the best. ...
Humor

Lionel Messi: I’m very hurt

14 years ago
Lionel Messi is not hurt because of a car accident, just because the Argentinian national team did not play well during the Coppa America. He’s in Chile still and preparing for a friendly game tonight. ...
Lebanon

Watch out for Lord of the Wings Valet Parking

14 years ago
While ZWZ valet parking guys give you the looks for not handing them out the keys to your car, Lord of the Wings Valets in Gemmayze will politely take your car and drive away with ...
Lebanon

Mosaic reopening soon

14 years ago
Mosaic is set to reopen its doors next week at the Intercontinental Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut after being closed for renovation. [Link] This place has the best buffet in town by far and I am ...
Lebanon

Lionel Messi involved in a car accident?

14 years ago
Few hours ago, I read on Kataeb News portal that Lionel Messi had a car accident in Argentina and was seriously injured. His gf was with him and died instantly because of the crash. I ...
Lebanon

Fireworks banned in Lebanon

14 years ago
Interior Minister Marwan Charbel banned the use of firecrackers and restricted the use of fireworks in a statement carried by the National News Agency Monday. [More] Does this decision remind you of any previous one? ...
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