Posted By
Najib
Oct 07, 2017 11:01
Fiber optics has become a reality in certain areas of Beirut and in smart cities like Beit Misk, but it's still a far-fetched plan to have it all across Lebanon. The reason why it was still far-fetched is not simply outdated infrastructure but no budget approval from the Lebanese government for Ogero's new management to kick off the FTTC project. All that changed yesterday though when the government approved a 150 billion Lebanese Pounds advance…
Posted By
Najib
Oct 06, 2017 08:27
Since we're talking about powerful Lebanese women, here's one who actually lives in Lebanon and is defying all odds to make a difference in society. She's a ferocious critic of sexism, a staunch defender of women rights and freedom of speech among other things. Her unique take on the state of women in Lebanon and the Arab world has earned her a lot of plaudit and rewards but also a good share of death threats.…
Critiques
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Critiques
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Critiques
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Critiques
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Critiques
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Critiques
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Critiques
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Lebanon has finally amended its penal law to criminalize all acts of torture. Even though Lebanon had ratified the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (the Convention) ...
Critiques
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A picture of a foreign worker holding the Arguile pipe for a customer at a beauty parlor has gone viral in the past couple of days. To be honest, when I shared the picture, I ...
