We’re Fighting over Fireworks now!

Every year, people look forward to Jounieh's spectacular fireworks and this year was no different, except that they were organized by the Jounieh Summer Festival, not the Jounieh International Festival. I personally enjoyed the fireworks most the first time but then it became repetitive and it's quite ironic to find people criticizing the fireworks this year because of politics. Last year and this year's fireworks were both organized at a horrible time and they were…

Beirut Cultural Festivals Awarded Guinness World Record For Largest 3D projection

The Beirut Cultural Festivals kick off on June 28th and preparations are still underway for the two brilliant productions that will be exclusively orchestrated and executed by talented Lebanese musicians and artists, and will be projected on the largest screen in the world. Many asked me if it was truly the largest screen in the world and the Guinness World Record people were here yesterday to confirm that the 2,446 square meters screen set up…
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The Coca-Cola Happiness Truck is in Lebanon!

9 years ago
Coca-Cola’s Happiness truck has been roaming the world for years now and it has finally come to Lebanon! The concept is simple yet creative and highly engaging: A rigged Coca-Cola truck roaming the country delivering ...
Baladi

The Children’s Heart Center at AUBMC Performs First Successful Heart Transplant

9 years ago
The first successful heart transplant for a pediatric patient in Lebanon was performed on a five year child at the American University of Beirut Medical Center on June 14. The child was “successfully taken off ...
Critiques

12 Gun-Related Crimes & 13 Victims in the Past Month in #Lebanon

9 years ago
There’s a list being shared online showing the names of 17 victims of violence in the past 21 days. That’s a shocking number to say the least but I did check every single one of ...
Critiques

Lebanese no longer need a Visa to Travel to Qatar

9 years ago
Qatar issued a memo yesterday adding Lebanon to its list of countries whose citizens are exempt from visa requirement. The memo issued by Qatar’s Airport Passports Departments stated that tourist visas will be granted instantly ...
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Best & Worst Father’s Day Ads – Lebanon [2017]

9 years ago
Here are some of the best Father’s Day ads I spotted this year as well as one horrible ad that I kept for last. My favorites this year are Exotica and Al Rifai. WHYYY?? ...
Fun

[Updated] Air Canada CEO in Favor of a Beirut-Montreal Direct Flight

9 years ago
Update [July 11 2017]: Duncan Bureau from Air Canada tweeted that the request for a direct flight between Montreal and Beirut got refused by the Federal Government of Canada. There are ongoing talks between the ...
Food

Burgundy (Beirut) on CNN’s List of Underrated Restaurants Worldwide

9 years ago
CNN asked food experts and members of the global academy that appoints panelists for the World’s 50 Best Restaurants for their recommendations for underrated restaurants, and Burgundy Beirut made it to the list. Here’s what ...
Events

Retroville Music Fest at Dream Park in Zouk!

9 years ago
No childhood is complete without fond memories at Dream Park. Whether it was school field trips, family days out, friends’ birthdays or just trying out the newest ride, Dream Park would always get us excited ...
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