No More Sukleen

April 30 2018 was the last day of work in sweeping and collecting waste for Sukleen in Beirut. Starting May, another contractor, Ramco if I'm not mistaken, will be carrying out these duties. Sukleen has been operating in Beirut since 1994 and its contact had been extended twice up until they halted operations in 2015 due to a lack of storage space and the closure of the Naameh landfill. Unfortunately, there's still no clear solution…

Expats Voters Turnout at Only 55% Across Europe, Africa, Australia and the Americas

Unlike Arab countries, the expats voters turnout in Europe, Africa, Australia and the Americas was low at 55 percent. The overall turnout was 59% I didn't find any official turnout reports but these are the ones I gathered online from , and : South Africa: 52% Gabon: 57% Congo: 49.6% Nigeria: 60% Benin: 78.3% Ivory Coast: 70.4% Liberia: 63% Sierra Leone: 41.9% Senegal: 67.3% Guinea: 60.6% Gana: 66.4% Romania: 70.74% Greece: 62.5% Netherlands: 52.1% Denmark:…
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Updated Working Hours for Government Employees

7 years ago
Minister of Social Affairs announced yesterday a new schedule for government employees that goes as such: Monday till Thursday from 7:30AM till 3:15PM Friday from 8AM till 11AM In other words, they will be only ...
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Lack of BDL Housing Loans (Isken) is a Serious Problem

7 years ago
It is still not clear how the total amount for housing loan subsidies for 2018 has been completely used up in just one month but as a result of that, banks are no longer accepting ...
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Blocking an Ambulance To Make Way for an Armored Convoy

7 years ago
Last week, I was stuck in traffic right next to an ambulance waiting for armed men in civilian clothes to clear the way. I have no idea if the ambulance was in a rush or ...
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A Part of Me Doesn’t Want “CEDRE” To Succeed

7 years ago
We’ve been to Paris already three times now, and every time made reform promises that never came to be. Our debt has accumulated over the years, most of the projects to enhance the infrastructure and ...
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90K Registered Lebanese Expats Data Leaked?

7 years ago
When the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants was asking Lebanese expats to register online to vote in the upcoming elections, a lot of questions were raised on the privacy policies on the website and ...
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After Yoga, Tattoos are Now Satanic

7 years ago
I’m glad I tuned in to watch Joe Maalouf yesterday, especially the segment on the gothic-style wedding that took place in Ballouneh and caused in controversy. To be honest, I didn’t comment on the wedding ...
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Discotek Night Club Shut Down by Interior Minister

7 years ago
Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq has ordered Discotek to be closed following the video circulated showing half-naked women dancing and kissing. Beirut Governor Ziad Chbib also shared a video where he stated that the night club ...
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So Many Questions Left Unanswered After Ziad Itani’s Scandal

7 years ago
If you google Ziad Itani, you find titles like “How Ziad Ahmad Itani fell into Mossad’s honeytrap” or “Lebanese actor arrested for spying for Israel” or “Affaire Ziad Itani : un flou pas très artistique ...
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