TMO-Lebanon Releases Traffic Management App

TMC Lebanon announced today the launch of its new Android & iOS* App that will help Lebanese drivers beat traffic jams and get a live feed from TMC's cameras mainly inside Beirut and on the Dora - Nahr el Kalb highway. Traffic Map will show Google Traffic map with tiny red cameras. Once you click on any of the cameras you will get the most recent shot from that specific location. There are other options…

Tripoli Judge Gives Unusual Sentence For Three Men Accused of Insulting Christianity

Those found guilty of blasphemy or insulting a religion can face up to one year in prison according to Article 473 of the Lebanese Penal Code. Such acts are almost always taken very seriously and have led to protests and even violence in certain instances. Luckily though for the three young Muslim men who damaged a Virgin Mary statue in a Tripoli church, the Judge who overlooked their case was Joceline Matta who thought the…
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Lebanese Alain Geaam From a Homeless Dishwasher to a Michelin-starred chef

8 years ago
This is one of those stories that you often hear about in movies. Two decades ago, a Lebanese called Alan Geaam found himself sleeping on the streets on the Champs de Mars and began his ...
Events

I’m Joining Lebanon’s White Trail this Year!

8 years ago
According to the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), in average, 21.5 million people have been forcibly displaced since 2008 due to climate change-related weather hazards. Whether it’s global warming, melting arctic sea ice ...
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Lebanese Taking Part in the 2018 Winter Olympics

8 years ago
Three Lebanese are taking part in the 2018 Winter Olympics that is being held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Allen Behlok and Natacha MOHBAT are competing in the Alpine Skiing category and Samer Tawk in the ...
Advertising

Phoenicia Hotel Beautiful Yet Daring Valentine Ad

8 years ago
This is the second brilliant video produced by Phoenicia Hotel in the past six months, first with the beautiful tribute to Beirut and now with this emotional, captivating and daring Valentine ad. It’s a call ...
Fun

Stunning Beirut Shot From Ski Slopes Causing Controversy: Fake or Real?

8 years ago
The picture above was shared few days ago by an amateur photographer on Instagram (@mikeroscopik) and shared by Live Love Beirut. Almost every comment is calling this picture fake and it does look photoshopped but ...
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#Together_We_build_a_Nation: Proudly Taking Part in Annahar’s Special Issue

8 years ago
I’m honored to be one of the 250 guest writers who will be featured in Annahar‘s special issue that will be published tomorrow. The Editor-in-Chief for this special issue will be governor of Banque du ...
Critiques

Awesome LOGI Video Raises Concerns On Proposed Oil & Gas Draft Laws

8 years ago
LOGI (Lebanon Oil and Gas Initiative) is an independent Lebanese NGO that’s working hard to advocate for transparency in Lebanon’s Oil & Gas Industry. I love their work and the follow-up and commitment they’ve shown ...
Information

Lebanese Army is Getting 32 New M2A2 Bradleys from US

8 years ago
The Lebanese Army will be receiving a total of 32 M2A2 Bradleys from the US army, as part of a larger US Military assistance program announced in 2017 that includes light attack helicopters and unmanned ...
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