Souk el Ahad (Beirut’s Flea Market) No More?

Every city has flea markets and Souk el Ahad was Beirut's most popular flea market, but not for long. There's been talks for months now about shutting down and relocating Souk el Ahad and they've already started the process weirdly enough by painting over all over the Souk el Ahad murals. Relocating Souk el Ahad is understandable but why destroy the artwork of tens of local and international artists? These artists have been working since…

Beirut has a Surplus of Road Signs

These pictures were shared by MP Paula Yacoubian and Karen Nassar. Similar road signs being placed right next to each other, while others that don't make any sense being put randomly left and right. Let's see how they explain that one and who ordered the installation of these signs without checking what's there in the first place.
Information

MEA Will Be The Launch Customer for Airbus A321XLR

7 years ago
Airbus CEO has recently hinted to a mid-2019 launch of its A321neo jet ever longer legs, an extended-range model dubbed the A321XLR. MEA (Middle East Airlines) have thrown a huge weight behind this aircraft in ...
Food

Zaatar W Zeit & Roadster Diner Now Open in Batroun

7 years ago
Even if you are new to the Batroun scene, just follow traffic through the seaside road and you will pass by the newly open Roadster Diner and Zaatar w Zeit outlets. They are located next ...
Critiques

Racist Campaigns Will Not Solve Illegal Foreign Workers Crisis

7 years ago
Whenever I write about the Syrian refugees crisis in Lebanon, I can’t help but re-read two and three year-old posts about the same issue, and realize that not only things are getting worse, but the ...
Lebanon

Lebanese Sisters Behind The Iconic Hotel Saint Regis Paris

7 years ago
Hidden in a charming street at the heart of Paris’s 8th arrondissement, a few steps from the luxury boutiques of Avenue Montaigne, what was once a private mansion is now a unique five-star boutique hotel ...
Food

A Trip Down memory lane: Zaatar W Zeit is Turning 20!

7 years ago
It’s hard to believe (I feel really old) but Zaatar W Zeit is turning 20 this year! When I got the invite to their 20th anniversary, I started going through my ZWZ blogposts and pictures ...
Baladi

Lebanese William Sawaya behind Women’s FIFA World Cup trophy since 1999

7 years ago
Since it is currently underway in France, the 2019 Women’s FIFA World Cup, extending between June 7 and July 7, has an interesting Lebanese story to offer. Its trophy has been hand-made since 1999 by ...
Lebanon

Australian bank tackles the story of a Lebanese refugee in moving new commercial

7 years ago
Australian bank Westpac has decided to play on emotions in its latest ad, launched earlier this June, as part of its “help” campaign, which highlights how it supports small business owners in need. In this ...
Middle East

MusicHall to launch in Saudi Arabia on June 15, as Jeddah hosts stellar music event lineup

7 years ago
After Beirut in 2003 and Dubai in 2013, MusicHall by Michel Eléftériadès is expanding to reach Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, with the launch set for June 15, as announced by its owner on social media ...
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