Remembering Samir Kassir: Ten Years Already

via Jad Ghorayeb The 2015 Beirut Spring Festival was concluded yesterday with a stunning performance entitled "Beirut, the timeless city" "بيروت كانت وتكون" to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Samir Kassir’s assassination. The open air unique performance took place at Martyrs' Square where attendees experienced art in all its forms, from dance to music to poetry to light and image projections. Ivan Caracalla, Reza Aligholi, Talal Haidar, Beirut Symphony Orchestra, actors Gabriel Yammine, Rafaat Tarabay,…

Why We Need Shows Like Tony Khalife’s 1544 and Joe Maalouf’s 7ki Jeliss In Lebanon

If you had asked me 5 or 6 years ago what I thought about Tony Khalife or Joe Maalouf's TV show, I would have probably told you that they need to be shut down. However, as social media is becoming more and more important in Lebanon and the Arab world, these shows are mainly feeding on hot social media topics and taking them a step further, and are helping shed the light on other important…
Critiques

A Lebanese Was Caught Beating A Woman In Public While Kafa Was Demonstrating Against Violence

10 years ago
Kafa organized a demonstration yesterday in front of the National Musuem to end domestic violence against women and in support of the victims’ families, specially after the brutal murder of Sara al Amin a week ...
Critiques

Getting A Wedding Loan Is The Worst Idea Ever!

10 years ago
This is one of the many wedding loan promotions I see in Lebanon – I scratched the bank’s name because the post is directed to couples rather than criticizing banks that are simply doing what’s ...
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Believe It Or Not: There’s a Shortage Of Syrian Skilled Workers In Lebanon

10 years ago
via Al-Akhbar The number of registered Syrian refugees in Lebanon has surpassed the 1 million mark this year, and our country has the highest per capita concentration of refugees in the world with 257 refugees ...
Lebanon

Families, Neighbors And Friends Should Protect Lebanese Women From Abusive Husbands

10 years ago
Every time I hear about a husband beating or abusing his wife in Lebanon, I keep asking myself why don’t the victim’s parents and friends do anything about it. I understand that some women are ...
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What Is This Arab Tourism Award Jbeil (Byblos) Just Won?

10 years ago
via Bank Audi FB page I’m really happy that Byblos won the Arab Tourism Capital Title for 2016 but I am really confused about this award as I can’t find anything about it. There’s no ...
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Where Is The Internet Police When You Need It In Lebanon?

10 years ago
LBCI News Anchor Dima Sadek removed a post she wrote on Facebook few days ago after her mother received threats and insults on her phone. Unfortunately, this is not the first time a journalist is ...
Critiques

An Israeli Singer Nadav Guedj And A Lebanese Fan at Eurovision 2015

10 years ago
I hope the Lebanese fan is not planning to visit Beirut anytime soon because he’s probably in big trouble. I’m a firm believer that art, sports and music should unite people together but the Israeli-Lebanese ...
Lebanon

Violence, Camouflaged: Powerful Portraits Of Lebanese Women

10 years ago
By Lebanese Photographer Lamia Maria Abillama This is not a campaign to support the Lebanese Army, but a powerful series of portraits by Lebanese Photographer Lamia Maria Abillama entitled “Clashing Realities”. Several Lebanese civilian women, ...
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