The Explosive Detector Scam saga continues in Lebanon

I remember posting about this scandal back in 2010 when BBC conducted an investigation and found out that the so-called bomb detectors are useless. Later on and as reported by Youmna from LBC Blogs, both the the US government related SANDIA laboratory the United States Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal came out with the same conclusion. The question remains: Why are people still using it in Lebanon and why doesn't the government ban their use and…

Acropolis and Century Park hotels close due to low tourism

Cartoon by Sareen Two four-star hotels, Acropolis and Century Park, have been recently closed in Kaslik due to low tourism. “The hotel had financial difficulties and I was informed by the owners that it has gone out of business,” Pierre Achkar said. He added that last month saw Century Park, a 70-room Kaslik hotel, closing. Lebanon has suffered from low tourism throughout 2012. The most recent figures show the number of tourists declined by nearly…
Humor

Joke of the day

12 years ago
Lebanese experts are giving Arab officials courses in Beirut on state administration and governance. No comment. via LebanonDebate ...
Information

More pictures of “The Bride” Storm (AKA Olga)

12 years ago
More pictures from BBC LBCI decided to name the storm “Olga” yesterday, mainly because it’s coming from Russia. Almost a good time for an arguile – More from TheDailyStar Baalbeck temple – More from TheDailyStar ...
Critiques

How the Lebanese’s dark humor will keep them “sleeping with the fishes”

12 years ago
El dawoule gher2ene – Picture from We are Lebanon Facebook Page A nice read by Ziad Naboulsi. Whether it’s a car explosion, people burning tires, armed clashes between militias or floods you’ll find the Lebanese ...
Automotive

Video and Pictures of Joseph Sfeir’s accident

12 years ago
[YouTube] Joseph Sfeir died two days ago when his car slipped due to landslides caused by the storm in Hazmieh. Here are few pictures sent to me by Eddy of the accident and other rock-slides ...
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The good side of the storm

12 years ago
[Photo Credits] LBCI has been tweeting since yesterday pictures from the snowy areas all over Lebanon. You can follow them @LBC_Group for more updates. Ehden Facebook Page The storm is calming down on Thursday and ...
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TV Reports on “The Bride” storm

12 years ago
[YouTube] Notice the “war” terms Al-Jadeed uses as pointed out by one viewer. Hay al-Sellom Turned into ‘Disaster Area’. [Pictures] [YouTube] [YouTube] ...
Events

BVLGARI now open in Beirut

12 years ago
After closing down its branch on Charles Malek’s Avenue, Bulgari opened its first boutique in Beirut around two weeks ago. The newly open boutique is on 140 El Moutrane Street Downtown Beirut and sells Bulgari ...
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Three Lebanese teams at the 24th Dubai International Basketball Championship

12 years ago
[Source] Sagesse, Riyadi and Mouttahed will be representing Lebanon at the 24th Dubai International Basketball Championship that will take place at Al Ahli Club from Thursday the 10th till Saturday the 19th of January. You ...
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