#HummusForLebanon: An Initiative To Help Lebanese Children

Hummus has long been a staple dish in the Lebanese cuisine all over the world. In recent years, it even became a symbol of national pride and a cause of "war" when Lebanon was challenged for the world's largest hummus dish record. However, our Lebanese hummus should be celebrated not fought over, and Al Wadi Al Akhdar's latest initiative #HummusForLebanon aims at gathering Hummus from the world back to Lebanon, in an attempt to help…

Pizza Hut is Closing in Lebanon

Pizza Hut shared a Facebook post today announcing that they are shutting down in Lebanon. Their message says "Offering you the best quality and experience has always been our top priority, until we are able to do that, with a heavy heart we say goodbye!". They also asked customers to share their memories via the #PizzaHutMemories hashtag. This is very sad news. Pizza Hut was one of our favorite go-to place for years, whether it…
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The Story Behind Marché Adonis’ Success

3 years ago
Ricardo Karam hosted Jamil Cheaib, one of the two Lebanese brothers behind Marché Adonis, the most popular Middle Eastern/Lebanese supermarket in Montreal. Adonis started with one branch back in 1979 and has since expanded to ...
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Lebanon Has 2,405 Churches, 1,502 Mosques & 3,315 Schools & Universities

3 years ago
A study by International Information, a Beirut-based research & consultancy firm, revealed that there are 3,907 churches and mosques in Lebanon as well as 3,315 schools and universities. The study also listed the churches/mosques for ...
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Central Bank Wants to Repay Up To $25,000 To Depositors Starting June 2021

3 years ago
Lebanon’s Central Bank issued a statement on Sunday claiming that they’re working on a plan with the banks to repay up to $25,000 in “fresh” dollars covering deposits done before Oct 17 2019. The payments ...
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A Short-Term Action Plan for Lebanon’s Electricity Sector

3 years ago
Lebanon is headed towards total darkness in few weeks time if EDL doesn’t get funds to buy fuel from the government. We’ve heard this before back in March before the government granted it 200 million ...
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Le Bristol Hotel Has Offered All Its Furniture to Beit El Baraka

3 years ago
The legendary Le Bristol hotel had to shut down last year due to the economic crisis. The 70-year old five-star hotel is an iconic establishment that hosted various prominent figures across the decades such as ...
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Al Wadi Al Akhdar: A Proud Ambassador for Lebanese Specialties Since 1979

3 years ago
Al Wadi Al Akhdar is easily the Lebanese diaspora’s most recognizable brand around the world. In 2021, Al Wadi Al Akhdar celebrates four decades of love and pride in our Lebanese culinary heritage. That’s 40 ...
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Visit Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Virtually

3 years ago
The month of May is a time of honor and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary for Catholics around the world. In Lebanon, the most visited shrine is Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa whereas ...
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Over 57 Millions of Captagon Pills Coming From Lebanon Were Seized by Saudi Arabia

3 years ago
Last week, Saudi Arabia decided to issue a ban on all produce coming from Beirut after seizing millions of captain pills hidden inside pomegranates. Few hours later, Saudi’s Center for International Communication shared an infographic ...
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