Are we getting an Opera House in Beirut?

The Lebanese Ministry of Culture is seeking funds to open an opera house in Beirut and "has signed an agreement with China for a grant of $35 million to develop the National Conservatoire for Music in Dbayeh". More cultural centers and an opera house are definitely good news as long as there's a plan to make good use of it. I wonder if the ministry has any plans for Le Grand Theatre de Beirut, a…

Riad Salameh Re-appointed as Central Bank Governor for 6 More Years

That's probably the best decision our politicians have taken ever since we had a new president and government. I find it hard to believe that some were against renewing for Salameh after all that he's done in the past few years. He managed to stabilize the country's currency despite the political paralysis that the country witnessed for years and has kept Lebanese banks safe from US sanctions and a potential banking crisis. I'm not saying…
Architecture

AKK Architects Are Renovating a 19th Century Ottoman Mansion in Beirut

8 years ago
It’s always great to hear old Beirut houses being renovated, rather than being demolished and replaced by skyscrapers. Beirut-based Annabel Karim Kassar (AKK) Architects, which is founded by Annabel Karim Kassar, has launched the restoration ...
Critiques

Another Flop From Lebanon’s Tourism Minister

8 years ago
First Tourism Minister Guidanian says he prefers Armenia over Lebanon and now he’s attacking Middle East Airlines and promoting non-Lebanese airlines. During a radio interview with Sawt Lebnen, he stated that what the MEA is ...
Health

AUB Beach is Open but Not Suitable for Swimming

8 years ago
AUB sent out an email few days ago that AUB Beach will be open officially as of Monday 22nd of May from 10:00am till 7:00pm on a daily basis, including weekends. However, this email was ...
Food

Casper & Gambini’s Introducing a Braille Menu in #Lebanon

8 years ago
C&G’s is launching today its Braille menu, making it the first restaurant to do so in Lebanon. As you all know, Braille is a writing system that helps blind, partially-blind or visually impaired individuals to ...
Critiques

Deghri Messengers, Beirut’s First Bike Messenger Service, to Cease its Activities

8 years ago
Deghri Messengers is a green courier service that was founded in 2013 and that provides deliveries by bicycle of goods and packages inside Beirut. Unfortunately, it released a statement this morning announcing that it will ...
Fun

Syrian Version of Games of Thrones to be Aired during Ramadan

8 years ago
I saw pictures a month ago of an Arabic version of Game of Thrones with all the characters but I didn’t think it was for real. As it turns out, there’s a Syrian version of ...
Critiques

So-called Lebanese Nationalists Mixing Leftism & Homosexuality

8 years ago
I don’t even know where to start with this video. I’m not sure if it was meant to be satire or a serious one because nothing adds up. Here’s what they’re saying briefly: – In ...
Business

Le Charcutier Aoun is not Selling and will Remain 100% Lebanese

8 years ago
For the past three years, I’ve been hearing rumors about Charcutier Aoun selling out to Al Futtaim but the deal never took place. Negotiations were apparently serious this year but the deal was cancelled and ...
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