FromTheVillages.com : Support Lebanese Artisans & Farmers

One of the many things that was brought to light in these past few months in Lebanon was the fact that we import everything, from food, fruits, vegetables, shoes and even water! The reason behind that is a lack of trust in local produce or simply a lack of support and negligence from the authorities. A new initiative was launched recently called FromTheVillages.com aimed at making the treasures of our villages available and accessible to…

Two Positive Points We Can Build on From PM Diab’s Wife Statement

Dr. Nawwar Mawlawi, who happens to be the wife of Prime Minister Diab, released a statement which sparked controversy on social media channels. She was basically tackling the problem of foreign workers and the dollar shortage problem, telling Lebanese women in general, and those who are unemployed specifically, to start filling-in housekeeping and cleaning jobs. She also added that they're working on regulating these jobs and adding employment benefits, to encourage more and more Lebanese…
Critiques

What’s Happening to The Mseilha Dam?

5 years ago
Update: Energy Ministry is claiming works are not done yet and we have to wait till 2021 for the dam to be fully operational. I looked up their website for deadlines and completion dates but ...
Baladi

The Volunteer Circle: A Call-Out For Volunteers to Make a Positive Impact in Their Community

5 years ago
This is probably the best time to lend a helping hand to your local communities, but in case you don’t know where to start or who to help, there’s an awesome online skill-sharing platform that ...
Baladi

Palmyra Hotel Owner Determined to Keep it Open

5 years ago
If there’s one hotel I regret not visiting in Lebanon, it’s the legendary Palmyra hotel in Baalbeck. This is one of the oldest hotels in Lebanon, the first hotel in the Near East, and has ...
Critiques

Fraud in Oil Imports Dates Back to 2005

5 years ago
Update May 23 2020: The second company who was allowed to receive the fuel was shut down as well by the authorities. Its owner has reportedly fled to London. Back in 2005, the Lebanese government ...
Lebanon

Has ‘lucky’ Lebanon escaped the coronavirus crisis? I don’t think so yet.

5 years ago
Photo by Jad G Ghorayeb.   Social distancing in Lebanon has become a thing from the past. Confinement has become a thing from the past. Everything seems to be back to “normal” in the past ...
Lebanon

No More Coca-Cola in Lebanon

5 years ago
The National Beverages Company (SAL) announced today that it is shutting down permanently by end of May 2020 due to the economic and financial distress and the difficult conditions it is going through. The company ...
Economics

All Official Customs Data From 2011-2019 in One Dynamic Chart

5 years ago
If you’re still wondering why we need that many dollars to import stuff? And why prices of imported items are soaring in recent weeks? Check out this awesome chart created by Bassam Karam grouping all ...
Information

COVID-19 Updates: Plan To Re-Open The Country Revealed

5 years ago
The spread of the Coronavirus, aka COVID-19, has had the country on lockdown since the beginning of March. Social distancing, staying at home, businesses, and schools closing their doors to employees and students. Even license ...
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