Yet Another Victim of Celebratory Gunfire in Beirut

Last Sunday a child got killed in the Bekaa when a stray bullet hit him and yesterday a 15 year old called Hussein al-Arab was reportedly hit by a stray bullet in Bourj al-Barajneh and was hospitalized. The bullet hit his heart directly but he's still alive. According to LBCI, he was walking his mother at the time. When will someone put an end to celebratory gunfire? When will those firing in the air recklessly…

Meet Nasser & Mohammed: Two Children Selling Their Artwork in Mar Mikhail Every Saturday

Nasser & Mohammed Darwich are two Syrian children from Aleppo. They currently live in Beirut and go to school here. On Saturday, they head out to Mar Mikhail, set up set up a small table outside Internazionale and sell their drawings in the form of postcards to people passing by. I first read about them on Facebook and headed to Mar Mikhail on Saturday to meet the two brothers and buy some postcards. One of…
Critiques

Why is Electoral Fraud Being Treated so Lightly? Buying Votes is a Serious Crime

9 years ago
Update: LADE Report is out. 801 violations, bribes, fights at polling stations, military men voting illegally, delegates pressuring the voters etc … Last Sunday, 647 violations were reported in Beirut and the Beqaa including three ...
Humor

Two Funny Votes From Today’s Municipal Elections

9 years ago
Someone actually voted for Mia Khalifa and another for Jon Snow in Sin el Fil today. via hanykh Update: Someone also voted for Clooney haha! via Nagham ...
Lebanon

Lebanese Equestrian Marek Maitala Wins The 2016 FEI World Jumping Challenge Finals!

9 years ago
The FEI World Jumping Challenge Final took place in Rabat (Morocco) between April 22nd and 24th and Lebanese Marek Maitala managed to win the top spot against 10 other participants. The competition is usually open ...
Lebanon

Everyday, Arab Women are Told Who They Can and Can’t Be!

9 years ago
I love this campaign. It’s basically a video portraying more than 20 Arab women coming from different walks of life to celebrate difference and uniqueness. Unfortunately, we are still very far from achieving gender equality ...
Lebanon

48 Hours in #Beirut: I Love it!

9 years ago
A couple from Dubai visited Beirut for a crazy 48 hours and compiled everything they did into 5 minute video. They explored Beirut by day and night (Zaitunay, Mar Mikhail etc …), took the Teleferique ...
Events

Discover the Lebanese Wild Side: Book Your Outdoor Activites For 50% Less this Weekend

9 years ago
We all tend to forget how breathtaking our country’s outdoor scenery is or we simply don’t know where to go because there’s not enough information provided online. The truth is, our country is perfect for ...
Art

When Eden Park Asks You To Redesign Their Famous Bow tie

9 years ago
Eden Park were celebrating yesterday their 15th anniversary in Lebanon, and I was asked along with 8 of the country’s top artists, designers and bloggers to redesign Eden Park’s famous Pink Bow Tie, the brand’s ...
Humor

London Base Ads: Ma Tkhalleela Te7le2lak

9 years ago
I keep bumping into these ads on my way home and keep asking myself if it’s a smart or lame one. Someone might even label it as a sexist one or demeaning to women. One ...
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