Posted By
Najib
Oct 14, 2017 09:29
When I first posted about the valet parking price being set to LL 5,000, my only worry was that the law will never be enforced, but the last thing I expected was for the Tourism Minister to agree to the valet companies' terms and raise the price from 5,000 to 10,000 in certain areas of Beirut. His argument is that the business costs for companies operating in downtown Beirut are too high and the they…
Posted By
Najib
Oct 12, 2017 12:41
"We will not wait ... till we become minorities in our towns and villages" "We will not wait ... till we lose security and stability" You've probably seen by now these nationalist billboards put by the LebnaniBloc asking for a protest tomorrow in Zouk Mosbeh to demand the return of Syrian refugees to their home country. I have no idea who's behind this new party, but I'm not really sure how such billboards and protests…
Automotive
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How do you know it’s election season in Lebanon? When all politicians all of a sudden become outraged by the country’s lousy infrastructure, lousy internet, lack of electricity and water etc. Four people died in ...
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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Renee Deek is a veteran Lebanese actress and one of the leading stars of the pre-civil war period. She performed in several plays with her most memorable one being her role in The Two Maids ...
Critiques
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Islamist Cleric Ahmad al-Assir has been sentenced to death for the 2013 Abra clashes that resulted in the death of 18 army soldiers. Assir’s brothers and seven other militants were also sentenced to death while ...
Critiques
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Perla el-Helou, a 22 year old business administration graduate, was crowned Miss Lebanon 2017 last night. I’m not sure if it’s just me, but I thought this year’s candidates were more mature (and beautiful) than ...
