Has ‘lucky’ Lebanon escaped the coronavirus crisis? I don’t think so yet.

Photo by Jad G Ghorayeb.   Social distancing in Lebanon has become a thing from the past. Confinement has become a thing from the past. Everything seems to be back to "normal" in the past couple of days, as the country desperately tries to inject some money into the market, apart from the specific places that cannot open before their official governmental time arrives, but which are already preparing for the comeback. The streets are…

No More Coca-Cola in Lebanon

The National Beverages Company announced today that it is shutting down permanently by end of May 2020 due to the economic and financial distress and the difficult conditions it is going through. The company has informed the Labor Ministry today of its decision, in order to preserve its rights and the rights of the employees therein, knowing that the company and factory offices will be closed from the date of 1/5/2020. Coca Cola's market share…
Economics

All Official Customs Data From 2011-2019 in One Dynamic Chart

5 years ago
If you’re still wondering why we need that many dollars to import stuff? And why prices of imported items are soaring in recent weeks? Check out this awesome chart created by Bassam Karam grouping all ...
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COVID-19 Updates: Plan To Re-Open The Country Revealed

5 years ago
The spread of the Coronavirus, aka COVID-19, has had the country on lockdown since the beginning of March. Social distancing, staying at home, businesses, and schools closing their doors to employees and students. Even license ...
Art

Remembering Pierre Sadek With These Timeless Caricatures

5 years ago
Pierre Sadek left us 7 years ago, yet his caricatures are as relevant today as they were back in the 70s, 80s and 90s. I am sharing few from the Pierre Sadek Foundation page, out ...
Baladi

Red Bull Athlete Crosses The Lebanon Mountain Trail on his Bike

5 years ago
Red Bull Athlete Kenny Belaey, one of the biggest names in the bike trials world scene, has just rode the Lebanese Mountain Trail from North to South Lebanon. He completed the 470-KM long journey and ...
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Just Help – Helping Charities By Buying Online The Stuff They Really Need

5 years ago
If you wish to help out NGOs and underprivileged families in Lebanon but don’t know how, there’s a great online platform where you can choose any of the participating NGOs or organizations and buy the ...
Baladi

Bassil Fleihan Children Play “Imagine” As Tribute to Their Father

5 years ago
Fleihan’s children paid tribute to their father on his martyrdom anniversary by playing his favorite song “Imagine” by Johny Lennon. The video went viral online as many paid tribute to Fleihan, who died from injuries ...
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Lebanese Parliament Has Legalized Cultivation of Cannabis for Medical Use

5 years ago
LBCI just reported that Lebanon’s parliament has just voted in favor of a law that would legalise the cultivation of cannabis for medical and industrial use. This comes after the draft law was endorsed by ...
Movies & Television

Two Exciting Netflix Releases Next Week

5 years ago
Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance” docuseries is scheduled to be released on April 20th and I can’t freaking wait! This ten-part documentary series is an all-access footage of Michael Jordan’s final season and championship with ...
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