Act for Maaloula: Let’s play a game!

I am sure whomever came up with this page had good intentions but creating a Facebook page and starting contest based on likes and a jury to help a town being taken over by Islamists/Rebels/Soldiers is a bit weird and sends out the wrong message. They should have simply encouraged people to submit entries and share them and that's about it. As far as I am concerned, the only way Lebanese could help Maaloula is…

Lebanese Triathlon Champion Roy Nasr Dies In Dubai Accident

Roy Nasr was a former Arab Triathlon champion and finished an impressive third at the 2011 World Triathlon Championships in Beijing. He also co-founded Tri Dubai and was training for Ironman South Africa in April 2014. What an unfortunate loss. May he rest in peace and sincere condolences to his family. Former Arab triathlon champion Roy Nasr was killed while another was injured when a drunk driver hit them as they were cycling early on…
Animals & Wildlife

Rock Climbing Lebanon

12 years ago
[Vimeo] Thank you Randa! ...
Food

Hard Rock Cafe Beirut to close down on September 9

12 years ago
I have some good memories from Hard Rock Cafe back when it opened and it was the place to be but for some reason, the concept never picked up in Lebanon. I visited Hard Rock ...
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Creamfields Beirut 2013 Got Cancelled

12 years ago
[YouTube] Beirut, Friday Thursday 5th of September 2013 JK58 Statement: Creamfields Beirut 2013 It is with great regret that we have to inform our festival goers, sponsors and partners that the long awaited Creamfields beirut ...
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Mar Mikhail Homeless Roger Dahan found a shelter

12 years ago
Roger Dahan was found bleeding and in a bad condition a week ago in Mar Mikhail. He was brought to hospital by few good people, given a proper treatment and his X-ray results just came ...
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Video on the Saida Dump

12 years ago
I thought there were plans to get rid of this toxic mountain of garbage. ...
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BlogBaladi featured in Annahar

12 years ago
BlogBaladi was featured as this week’s blog on Annahar. You can check out the [Article] on the blog and how it started and all, as well as the [Article] that I wrote for the paper ...
Critiques

The importance of tomorrow’s nationwide strike

12 years ago
Picture from Al-Akhbar The Economic Committees in Lebanon, which constitute the private sector groups, as well as all the Lebanese banks are closing tomorrow to demand the immediate formation of a Cabinet. Most people I ...
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Shuft Taharrush Campaign: 69% of expatriate women in Lebanon are subjected to harassment

12 years ago
I am not sure how reliable these numbers are because that’s quite an alarming rate. I wish we had more details on what is the majority of cases reported and what is considered to be ...
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