Lebanon To Partially Re-Open Tomorrow: Wear Your Masks & Apply Social Distancing!

Lebanon's Prime Minister has announced today that the government will proceed to "partially re-open" the country as of Monday, while Interior Minister Mohammed Fahmi issued a memo detailing the rules to be followed as the country reopens. To sum things up: - Night curfew will begin at 7PM - License plate-based driving restrictions will still apply. - The majority of businesses in the public & private sectors will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity…

Two Positive Points We Can Build on From PM Diab’s Wife Statement

Dr. Nawwar Mawlawi, who happens to be the wife of Prime Minister Diab, released a statement which sparked controversy on social media channels. She was basically tackling the problem of foreign workers and the dollar shortage problem, telling Lebanese women in general, and those who are unemployed specifically, to start filling-in housekeeping and cleaning jobs. She also added that they're working on regulating these jobs and adding employment benefits, to encourage more and more Lebanese…
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Lebanese Basketball Federation President Akram Halabi Should Resign Immediately!

5 years ago
Al-Akhbar published an interview today with FLB President Akram Halabi, where he stated and I quote “that all the victories and accomplishments our national team has achieved were thanks to foreign or naturalized players, that ...
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Where Are The Illegal Border Crossings?

5 years ago
Previous Defense Minister Elias Bou Saab claimed back in 2019 that over 95 percent of illegal border crossing has been closed since the Fajr al-Joroud operation in 2017. He added that eight to 10 illegal ...
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A 5 Year Old Report on Why Dams Won’t Solve Water Supply Needs in Lebanon

5 years ago
As pictures of an empty Mseilha dam are emerging everywhere online, one has to wonder as to why the authorities are so keen on proceeding with new dams like the Bisri one. The Brissa dam ...
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What’s Happening to The Mseilha Dam?

5 years ago
Update: Energy Ministry is claiming works are not done yet and we have to wait till 2021 for the dam to be fully operational. I looked up their website for deadlines and completion dates but ...
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The Volunteer Circle: A Call-Out For Volunteers to Make a Positive Impact in Their Community

5 years ago
This is probably the best time to lend a helping hand to your local communities, but in case you don’t know where to start or who to help, there’s an awesome online skill-sharing platform that ...
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What The Government Should Do To Control Inflating Prices

5 years ago
One month ago, PM Diab made a not-so-surprising-with-all-the-cameras-around inspection to a major Lebanese supermarket. Back then, he warned against hiking prices and stressed that “a 70% hike in prices is rejected”, but neither him nor ...
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Lebanon’s Government Wants to Build a Beirut – Bekaa Tunnel

5 years ago
While checking my drafts last night, I noticed I hadn’t published a post on the Beirut – Chtaura tunnel plan that was recently approved by the Lebanese government. The draft law passed in parliament gives ...
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Why are Prices Soaring in Lebanon?

5 years ago
Prices have gone up by almost 80% in the past few weeks and almost 75% of Lebanon will be needing aid after the COVID-19 pandemic. The numbers are scary, poverty is on the rise, unemployment ...
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