On the Safra fire and Crisis Management in Lebanon

Picture from TheDailyStar Whatever I say about the unpreparedness and inexperience of our fire department, security forces, ministry of interior, army helicopters and other factions won't change the fact that the Safra carpet factory will be demolished today or tomorrow never to be rebuilt again. For those of you who don't know, the carpet factory was one of the Middle East's oldest and biggest factories and its owner a renowned Lebanese businessman. Moreover, the factory…

Sheikh Ahmad Kataya

Before listening to that video, here's a small summary of what that story is all about: - A Shiite girl who said was being physically and psychologically tortured by her father was apparently taken care by the pastor of Baalbek’s Our Lady of Good Help Church, Father Walid Gharious. - She decided to convert to Christianity three years back and the priest finally baptized the girl few days back. As a result of that, he…
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With or Against Jal el Dib’s Protest?

13 years ago
Picture by Joanna Jal el Dib residents blocked the highway on both ways and the maritime road as well today after the 1-month deadline they gave the government to approve the construction of a new ...
Critiques

Riyadi logic: Lose or get beaten up

13 years ago
We’ve currently reached the semi-finals of the Lebanese Basketball League with Riyadi(Beirut) playing Anibal(Zahle) and Sagesse playing Champville. Riyadi are currently tied 2-2 with Annibal with the last game scheduled for tonight. Riyadi has been ...
Critiques

May 3: Strike or no Strike in Lebanon?

13 years ago
AFP Photo Lebanon is probably the only country in the world where no one understands what happens when syndicates or organizations call for a strike, especially when it’s related to the GLC, or General Labor ...
Critiques

Hospitals in Lebanon on strike

13 years ago
The hospitals, their staff and doctors went on the one-week strike to protest the NSSF’s delay in reimbursing hospital bills and its refusal to increase the fees of physicians. The head of the Syndicate of ...
Critiques

Lebanese Stand-up Comedians Detained for showing underwear

13 years ago
[Picture from Naharnet] Two stand-up comedians have been detained for breaching public morality. Edmond Haddad, known for his role on al-Jadeed television’s Chi.N.N. comedy show, and Rawiya al-Shab, who is a theater and film actress, ...
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Melhem Zein – Kabad Bad (ملحم زين كبد بد)

13 years ago
[YouTube] This guy has a thing for stealing American movie scenes! First it was 300 and now it’s “The day after tomorrow“. I tried understanding the lyrics a bit to see if they are anyhow ...
Critiques

The 400 Million Dollar Fattoush

13 years ago
[Picture by Kalyn’s Kitchen] If you wish to know why Lebanon is ranked number 134 out of 182 countries in the Corruption Index report of 2011, you just have to read this piece of news: ...
Critiques

Why Achrafieh should have its own municipality

13 years ago
While public gardens, roads, sidewalks and buildings are constantly neglected in Achrafieh (and other cities around Beirut as well), there’s a person in charge of cleaning the traffic light in DownTown Beirut. I am not ...
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