Tennis – Brave Lebanon falls to Uzbekistan in final rubber of Davis Cup tie

They almost created the unthinkable. They almost qualified for the World Group stage. But the fairytale sadly ended at the final breath, with Hadi Habib failing to score the vital point that would see Lebanon through against Uzbekistan. Having made it to the Davis Cup - Group I for the first time since 2002, the tie was lost 3-2 after a valiant effort from Benjamin Hassan, Lebanon's #1 player ranked 303 in the world, winning…

5G Fixed Wireless Deployed at Beirut Airport

Ogero head tweeted earlier today that the planned 5G fixed wireless connection was installed ahead of time and is now fully functional at Beirut's Rafic Hariri Airport. It should be available to all according to Ogero but not sure how much time we will get. Last time I heard, it's 30 free minutes only. Next time you're flying, try connect to the WIFI and run a speed test. I'm intrigued to see how fast this…
Health

“Talking Saves Lives”: Facebook Backs Embrace’s Suicide Prevention Campaign

5 years ago
Embrace’s Lifeline (1564) is now available on Facebook’s Safety Center, in an attempt to raise further awareness on mental health and provide advice and support to anyone who may be suffering from suicidal thoughts or ...
Old Lebanon

Ten Haunting Pictures from Lebanon’s Civil War

5 years ago
I stumbled upon a couple of pictures of the civil war taken by French Photographer Raymond Depardon, and looked up online to see if there are any galleries related to Beirut. There were two; one ...
Information

Donate Blood on Ashoura Day

5 years ago
Who is Hussain? and Donner Sang Compter Lebanon are organizing this year the biggest blood donation campaign to encourage those who commemorate Ashoura to “give blood for those who need it most and be like ...
Fun

When in Barcelona, Drop by Beryti

5 years ago
If you’re planning a trip to Barcelona anytime soon, make sure you drop by Bērytī: a newly open Lebanese bistro run by two adventurous Lebanese girls, Cindy and Pamela. Both were disappointed with Lebanese food ...
Fun

Taking Wedding Entrance Songs to Another Level

5 years ago
The bride is Muslim, the groom is Christian so they decided to replace the cliche Zaffe entrance with a mix of Christian and Muslim hymns while the bride walks a bridge (??) to meet the ...
Critiques

Three out of Four Hospitals Still Report Overdoses to Police, Despite Ministry’s Directive

5 years ago
Despite directives from the Public Health & Interior ministries, three out of four hospitals still report overdoses and drug-related emergencies to the police, according to Skoun NGO. The #AddictNotCriminal campaign that Skoun launched three years ...
Food

Restaurant Madito Ranked #1 Restaurant in Paris

5 years ago
Lebanese chef Ahmad El Turk moved to Paris in 2015 and spent a couple of years tasting and evaluating other similar restaurants in the area until he decided to open up his small shop in ...
Baladi

The Region’s Highest Astronomical Observatory To Be Built in Bsharre

5 years ago
NDU astrophysics professor Roger Hajjar is hoping to find donors to build an observatory at one of the highest peaks in Lebanon [3,073 meters], after receiving from Japan a 60-centimere telescope as a donation. Hajjar ...
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