Lebanon is Hosting The 2017 FIBA Asian Cup But No One’s Funding it?

Lebanon is supposedly hosting the 2017 FIBA Asian Cup from August 8 till August 20, which is less than a month away but the organizers are still struggling to acquire the necessary funds needed to have everything ready on time. The Tourism Minister is showing support and is willing to dedicate a certain amount from the ministry's budget to help out but it won't be enough and he's indirectly blaming the Ministry of Youth and…

Your WTF News of the Day

1- The Baalbeck Festivals committee asked Lebanon's Ministry of Education to delay announcing the Baccalaureate exams results from Friday till Saturday out of fear of any celebratory gunfire on the festival's kickoff night. The Minister agreed to do so and the results will be announced on Saturday. 2- Beirut Investigative Judge Fadi Oneissi Thursday closed the case of former Ogero head Abdel-Moneim Youssef's over a "lack of evidence," a judicial source told The Daily Star.…
Critiques

Families on Scooters in Lebanon: A Double Hazard

8 years ago
Every time I see a whole family without any helmet on a tiny scooter driving around, I try to stay as far away as possible from them because they’re not only jeopardizing their lives but ...
Critiques

Why is Everyone so Outraged by The Interior Minister’s Statement?

8 years ago
Everyone’s outraged and shocked by Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq’s recent statement that tens of detainees arrested on charges of shooting celebratory gunfire were released due to political interference. Manshnouq went on to blame the judiciary ...
Fun

MEA Passenger Makes Mid-Air Surprise Proposal

8 years ago
A Lebanese man chose to propose to his girlfriend on board of a MEA plane heading to Armenia. Someone filmed the whole thing and the Middle East Airlines offered the young couple free tickets to ...
Critiques

Beirut’s Martyrs Square Cleaned & Beautified

8 years ago
I’m glad the Beirut municipality has finally decided to clean Martyrs Square’s statue and plant some flowers around it. The statue and the walls surrounding it were repeatedly vandalized unfortunately during the protests and sit-ins ...
Events

Barcelona Stars in Beirut for Roda Antar’s Farewell Game

8 years ago
FC Barcelona stars Sergio Busquets, Gerard Piqué & Jordi Alba arrived to Beirut yesterday to take part in Roda Antar’s farewell football game. Roda Antar is one of Lebanon’s most successful football players and the ...
Baladi

For The Love of Zaatar (Thyme)

8 years ago
Here’s a 6-minute short movie on Mohammad Ali Neimeh, the man who cultivates Lebanon’s wild herb and who’s a thyme passionate. Mohammad, also known as Abou Kassem, used to collect thyme from the fields and ...
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EDZ Strikes Again: Teta Samira’s Worst Nightmare

8 years ago
This is a hilarious new ad by EDZ showing the famous Teta having a nightmare about electricity cuts and a fridge full of rotten food because of a power outage. Unfortunately though, it may be ...
BlogWaladi

#BlogWaladi: Celebrating Brian’s Two Years in Pictures

8 years ago
It’s true what they say that “Time flies when you’re having fun”. Brian has officially turned two on Saturday and the past 24 months have been tiring but thrilling, exciting and more importantly rewarding. Raising ...
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