Vandalized Lebanese Army Monument On Qornet el Sawda Cleaned

A group of young men from Zahle and Bcharreh climbed up to the Qornet el Sawda and rehabilitated the monument that was installed by PolyLiban few years back to commemorate the martyrs of the Lebanese Army. A picture circulated online a couple of weeks ago showing the monument vandalized by visitors. Poly Liban is organizing a polyathlon from Byblos to Qornet el Sawda next weekend for those interested.

Beirut Maronite Archbishop Set to Help Poor Families Enroll in Schools

New Beirut Maronite Archbishop Boulos AbdelSater, who replaced Boulos Matar back in June, is taking several measures to try help needy families and members of his church. First rumors spread that he sold some of the expensive cars owned by the Archdiocese of Beirut, and then an official statement was released where Beirut's Maronite archbishop had requested from schools to exempt poor students from tuition fees. The Church can play a key role in helping…
Baladi

UN General Assembly Adopts Lebanon’s Academy for Human Encounters and Dialogue

5 years ago
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Monday in favor of a resolution endorsing Lebanese President Michel Aoun’s initiative to establish the Academy for Human Encounters and Dialogue in Lebanon. Aoun had submitted the proposal ...
Lebanon

Future TV Shuts Down, Workers Rights Still Not Settled

5 years ago
Future TV has been temporarily shutdown by Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who owns the TV, due to financial difficulties. FTV employees have been on strike for months after not being paid their wages and chances ...
Lebanon

Kunhadi struggling financially, to undergo major overhaul

5 years ago
After Sesobel in June 2019, one of Lebanon’s iconic NGOs in terms of road safety, founded in 2006 by Lina and Fadi Gebrane following the death of their son Hady in a car accident, Kunhadi ...
Baladi

Michael Haddad Appointed as UNDP Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Climate Action

5 years ago
The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) has announced two days ago that Lebanese endurance athlete Michael Haddad will be appointed as Goodwill Ambassador to advance and accelerate climate action across the Arab region and around ...
Alcohol

The Macallan Edition No. 5 Available at THE CASK & BARREL

5 years ago
For all single malt and specifically Macallan fans, The Macallan Edition No. 5. is out and you can order yours already (Email: tc_b@g-vincenti.com.lb) from THE CASK & BARREL. There’s an exclusive unveiling taking place as ...
Food

Food Blogger Mark Wiens Visits Beirut

5 years ago
Bangkok-based food blogger Mark Wiens, the author of Migrationology.com and eatingthaifood.com has recently visited Beirut and vlogged about his experience here. He pretty much covered everything from Mezze, to raw meat, street food, desserts to ...
Art

Picasso exhibition at the Sursock Museum to launch starting September 27

5 years ago
It’s been talked about for a few months now. “Picasso et la famille” will be the upcoming next big thing at the Sursock Museum, between September 27, 2019 and January 6, 2020. Financed by Danièle ...
Art

Mayyas Stuns Britain’s Got Talent Judges

5 years ago
They’ve won the Arabs Got Talent 2019 and they’re representing Lebanon at Britain’s Got Talent 2019, and they’re doing it in style! Mayyas is up against the best in the world and they’re already impressing ...
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