Posted By
Najib
Jun 11, 2022 02:57
Beirut First Club defeated Riyadi in Game 7 tonight to claim its first ever Lebanese Basketball League title. Beirut was down 2-0 in the series before pulling an incredible comeback and winning the series at home, knowing that two of their key players were injured, including the team's star Wael Arakji. Beirut First Club was promoted to the first league in 2017 and has been improving ever since. The club was runner-up in the 2018-2019…
Posted By
Najib
Mar 17, 2022 03:29
My favorite Lahm Baajine place in Lebanon is opening soon in Dubai! I've known for a while now that they're considering opening in Dubai & Abu Dhabi in 2022 but I don't have the exact dates yet. Nevertheless, it is happening as they already set up an Instagram account for the UAE. Furn Beaino started off as a small oven in Sarba and quickly became known for its Lahm Baajine. The family-run business expanded its…
Elections2022
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Architecture
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Fun
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Food
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I love discovering or reading about old gems in Beirut and I’m surprised I had never heard about Tokyo restaurant until today. In fact, I passed right next to it countless times but for some ...
Baladi
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Baladi
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Architecture
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