Jbeil To Ban use of Plastic Bags by End of 2018

A memo issued by Jbeil's municipality has urged all supermarkets and retail outlets to replace plastic bags by eco-friendly bags by end of year. This is a great move from the municipality. I don't have much details on how it will be implemented but if anyone can pull this off, it's Jbeil's municipality. Let's hope other towns and cities will do the same.

Ambulance Blocked by PM Convoy

This is not the first and definitely won't be the last time an ambulance is blocked by an armored convoy in Lebanon, however it was PM Hariri's convoy that blocked the ambulance in the below video and he offered his apologies afterwards. Obviously, it's good to hear him apologize but this is not enough, especially when the Red Cross medic stepped down and ran towards the armed personnel asking him to make way . Oh…
Critiques

A Great Campaign in Support of Domestic Workers’ Rights

6 years ago
When a group of Lebanese women were asked on the challenges their face at home or at work, and what they’d wish their employers would change, they replied asking for shorter working hours, a longer ...
Critiques

A Map of Every Quarry in Lebanon

6 years ago
What started as a simple survey of all quarries in Lebanon has shown how widespread they are and worst of all, that the overwhelming majority is located OUTSIDE of the areas designated by the National ...
Animals & Wildlife

Over 90 Dogs Poisoned, 40 Already Dead, at Tripoli Dog Shelter

6 years ago
The owner (3ammo Mahmoud) of a dog shelter in Tripoli woke up today to find over 90 dogs poisoned and tens dead. The ones still alive are struggling and need medical assistance. The owner has ...
Information

[Updated] Lebanese Woman Sentenced to 11 years in Prison For Insulting Egyptians in a Video

6 years ago
Update Sept 10 2018: Mona is set to be released after her prison term was cut to one year and suspended. Great news! This is crazy! A Lebanese woman called Mona el-Mazbouh has been sentenced ...
Art

Google Lets You Find Your Art Doppelgänger

6 years ago
I’ve been wanting try this feature since January but it wasn’t available in Lebanon (still not available). Basically The Google Arts & Culture app released an update few months ago that helps you find your ...
Critiques

First #ElectricVehicle Charging Station Launched in #Lebanon

6 years ago
In case you’re wondering on which planet our politicians are, we just launched our first EV charging station in Lebanon, dubbed “a good environmental step in the sector”, while half the country has been complaining ...
Critiques

Generator Bills are The Highest in Years This Summer

6 years ago
Remember when we were promised 24/7 electricity in 2015? Then in 2017? Then before summer is here? Instead, the highest generator bills we paid this year were in May and June this year and the ...
Fun

Has Anyone done an Ancestry DNA Test?

6 years ago
I’ve been tempted to try the Ancestry DNA test for quite some time now, to have more information on my heritage, and the ethnic groups and geographic regions I originate from. I’ve looked online and ...
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