Customs Fees For “Illegally” Imported Mobiles Coming into Effect

The 90-days period set by the Telecom Ministry to register smartphones purchased from abroad has elapsed and people are starting to get messages asking them to settle their customs fees at LibanPost to avoid blocking the device. These new measures were adopted by the previous Telecom Minister Jarrah back in September yet the customs are still unclear until the hour. A friend was was forced to pay $28.6 on an iPhone 6S while another paid…

What’s Happening Between AUBMC & NSSF?

Earlier today, a friend shared with me a statement by the NSSF that they are no longer working with AUBMC and will no longer cover expenses of NSSF patients there. I have no idea what was the reason behind such a decision but that's probably the worst possible way to inform NSSF patients about that. Even if they're right to do so, they should at least take into consideration patients being treated and refuse new…
Automotive

An Amazingly Handy Bus and Van Map of Greater Beirut

7 years ago
I recently came across some fantastic maps for bus routes running in Greater Beirut, drawn by [LebaneseBuses] and [Bus Map Project]. You can find other routes leading outside Beirut on the website: busmap.me There’s an Android app for ...
Lebanon

Mashrou’ Leila Back with a New Single and Album after 4 years

7 years ago
We’re ecstatic to finally reveal CAVALRY, the first single from our forthcoming album ‘THE BEIRUT SCHOOL’ . An album that celebrates the first 10 years of Mashrou Leila and kicks off our next chapter together ...
Baladi

Our Famous Man’ouché Makes it to #GreatBigStory

7 years ago
As part of the #GreatBigBites series, Great Big Story sheds light on a Lebanese street food placed called “Man’ouché – Galette Traditionnelle Libanaise” serving our traditional and delicious Zaatar flatbread. The place is located on ...
Humor

Falafel and Matte Drink Among New emojis To Be Added in 2019

7 years ago
The Unicode Consortium has published on February 5, the final list of emojis coming to phones in 2019. It comprises 230 new emoticons, among which we will have the luxury of using “Falafel” and “Mate ...
Art

Don’t Miss The #KeepWalkingLebanon Expo on Feb 9

7 years ago
What is it that keeps this country moving forward? We are resourceful by nature and we’ve been known to be a resilient people no matter what comes our way. The #KeepWalkingLebanon campaign by Johnie Walker ...
Critiques

New Telecom Minister Promises *Again* Fiber Optics All Over Lebanon

7 years ago
Telecom Minister Mohammad Choucair has tweeted that he will work on deploying fiber optics all over Lebanon as a top priority. Now where did we heard that before? In 2013: Telecom Minister Nicolas Sehnaoui promised ...
Health

#SayNoToShisha: Watch This Brilliant Awareness Video by AUBMC

7 years ago
On World Cancer Day, AUB Medical Center released a video showcasing the dangers of Arguile and prompting people to stop smoking it before it’s too late. They did so by producing a smart stunt where ...
Critiques

Concrete Slabs Removed Around Interior Ministry Main Entrance: Why Now?

7 years ago
We’re still not sure whether it’s newly appointed Interior Minister Rayya el Hassan or previous Interior Minister Nohad el Machnouq who ordered the removal of the years-old security cordon at the Interior Ministry’s main entrance, ...
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