Hanna Lahoud, Lebanese Red Cross Aid Worker, Killed in Yemen

The ICRC has confirmed earlier today that a Lebanese aid worker called Hanna Lahoud was shot and killed by an armed man when a team of aid workers were returning from Taiz city South of Yemen. "Yemeni security officials said Lahoud was killed in the district of al-Dabab which is under the control of forces loyal to the internationally recognized government of Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi. They said he was suffered at least four gunshot…

#Elections2018: Polling Stations Still ill-equipped To Accommodate People with Disabilities

Elections are in a couple of weeks and Lebanese with disabilities won't be able to vote at the majority of polling stations because they are ill-equipped to accommodate citizens with disabilities. Tens of people were protesting in Beirut's Riad el Solh square asking the government to fulfill their promises and guarantee an accessible voting process for people with disabilities, but in vain ... Lebanon signed the U.N.’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities…
Lebanon

Boiler Room: Hybrid Sounds in Lebanon

6 years ago
Boiler Room finally landed in Beirut! Following their collaboration with Ballantines, the third event “True Music” series took place this past week in Hazmieh, Beirut. Boiler Room is a music broadcasting platform streaming live music ...
Critiques

Updated Working Hours for Government Employees

6 years ago
Minister of Social Affairs announced yesterday a new schedule for government employees that goes as such: Monday till Thursday from 7:30AM till 3:15PM Friday from 8AM till 11AM In other words, they will be only ...
Baladi

#ForwardWithLebanon: Lebanon and the EU

6 years ago
Since 2011, it feels like most of the work being done by the international community in Lebanon, has been geared towards refugees. While the refugee crisis has required a lot of support from the rest ...
Fun

I Downloaded a Copy of my Facebook Data

6 years ago
I recently saw an article on the NYTimes where the author downloaded all the information that Facebook has on him and shared his thoughts on it. I had never noticed that download option to be ...
Baladi

“Antwork” Turns One

6 years ago
I’ve been meaning to write about Antwork for quite some time, and I thought their first anniversary would be a great opportunity to shed the light on this revolutionary co-working space in Lebanon. Add to ...
Fun

The Cost of Filling The 2018 Panini World Cup

6 years ago
If you’re considering buying the 2018 Panini World Cup for your kids to fill, a maths professor from Cardiff has calculated that filling this year’s World Cup sticker book will cost collectors £773.60. Prof Paul ...
Automotive

#UltimateEXPEDITION With Ford in Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai

6 years ago
A couple of weeks back, I flew to Dubai to a first hand experience with Ford’s latest SUV: the all-new 2018 Ford Expedition. We’ve already been to several experiences in Dubai with Ford and they ...
Animals & Wildlife

Zouk Mosbeh is Fining Dog Owners Who Don’t Pick Up Poop

6 years ago
Zouk Mosbeh Municipalitiy is going after people who do not pick up after their dogs and will be fining them LL50,000. As stated by Beta, this is definitely a much better initiative than banning dogs ...
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