Posted By
Najib
May 11, 2020 05:07
An Instagrammer called Areej Khaddaj shared on his timeline pictures of a one dollar bill with its equivalent in Lebanese Lira bills from the 1980s till April 2020. Back in 1980, 1$ was worth 3.4 Liras, before it jumped to 6.6 Liras in 1984, then up to 50 in 1986 and 500 in 1988-1989. The dollar hit the 1,000 LBP mark in 1991 and went as high as 2,400 in 1992. The famous peg was…
Posted By
Najib
May 11, 2020 04:09
Update: Energy Ministry is claiming works are not done yet and we have to wait till 2021 for the dam to be fully operational. I looked up their website for deadlines and completion dates but didn't find any. I guess we will know in the coming months if they're lying about the leaks or not. New photos are emerging of an empty Mseilha Dam despite re-assurements from the Energy Ministry that it should have filled…
Baladi
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This is probably the best time to lend a helping hand to your local communities, but in case you don’t know where to start or who to help, there’s an awesome online skill-sharing platform that ...
Baladi
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Photography
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Critiques
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While checking my drafts last night, I noticed I hadn’t published a post on the Beirut – Chtaura tunnel plan that was recently approved by the Lebanese government. The draft law passed in parliament gives ...
Baladi
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If there’s one hotel I regret not visiting in Lebanon, it’s the legendary Palmyra hotel in Baalbeck. This is one of the oldest hotels in Lebanon, the first hotel in the Near East, and has ...
Baladi
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Indoor hobbies have boomed during lockdown, and Deep Sky Astrophotography was no exception. One would think this personal hobby is an outdoor activity by excellence (I used to be one of those), but imaging the ...
Art
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The dollar shortage is starting to severely impact stocks in supermarkets, pharmacies and other businesses as they struggle to refill their shelves. As a result, prices are skyrocketing as people rush to buy whatever is ...
Critiques
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Update May 23 2020: The second company who was allowed to receive the fuel was shut down as well by the authorities. Its owner has reportedly fled to London. Back in 2005, the Lebanese government ...
