Lebanese Minister For The Environment Mohammad El Machnouk Orders Construction of Janna Dam To Stop

By Adonis, The Jabal Moussa Reserve FB Page is referring to the Adonis Valley in Nahr Ibrahim Back in July 2013, I posted about the Janna damn and asked if it was yet another scandal in the making, given that there was a report done by The German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources that strongly recommended not to go ahead with the construction of the planned Janneh dam. Moreover, a new report appeared…

Trailer: I’m Not A Martyr By Samah El Kadi

Just like the 16-year-old student Mohammad el Chaar who died wasn't looking to become a martyr, a lot of Lebanese weren't willing to fight for any militia or any cause during the war and just wanted to live in peace with their families. I'm Not A Martyr is the story of a poet who tried to escape the Beirut war by taking shelter with his family in the mountains, only to find himself forced to…
Information

Woman Gives Birth on Zalka Highway

11 years ago
[YouTube] Isn’t there a couple of hospitals on the Zalka Highway? I wonder why she had to deliver on the road. Thanks Mustapha! ...
Beirut

Achrafieh2020 “Use Your Power” Video Competition

11 years ago
For those interested, Achrafieh2020 is organizing a video competition aimed at raising awareness on energy saving, solar and alternative power. You can use your smartphone, camcorder and DSLR cameras to record your video. For those ...
Economics

The Global Competitiveness Report: Lebanon Infrastructure Ranked 127th Out of 144

11 years ago
According to the 2013 Global Competitiveness Report, Lebanon ranked 116th out of 144 in terms of basic requirements, 125th out of 144 in terms of institutions, 135th and 32nd (out of 144) in terms of ...
Critiques

Against Approving The Wage Scale Draft

11 years ago
via Al-Akhbar I am glad the wage scale draft submitted by the Syndicate Coordination Committee did not pass yesterday, not because the banks and economic committees’ arguments convinced me, nor because I believe the current ...
Humor

FAIL: Allah Ye7meek (الله يحميك)

11 years ago
Allah ye7meek indeed because that so-called camouflage on the back of the car ain’t gonna protect you from anything. ...
Beirut

FAIL: Tourist Information At The Beirut – Rafic Hariri Airport

11 years ago
I wonder how hard it is for the Ministry of Tourism to spell-check Lebanese cities. Hamra is spelled differently twice, Achrafieh three times and Broummana is misspelled. ...
Automotive

Idiot Of The Day

11 years ago
He’s wearing a helmet though. He obviously cares about his safety. Spotted by Ahmad Kurdi via Yasa ...
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Telecom Ministry: Higher And Cheaper Internet Speeds Within A Month

11 years ago
Picture via MayaZankoul Lebanon’s Telecom Minister Boutros Harb is promising faster and cheaper internet speeds within a month as well as unlimited plans. He’s also talking to the Wall Street Journal about fiber optics and ...
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