Posted By
Najib
Apr 21, 2020 02:43
You'd think that Lebanese lawmakers have more imminent laws to pass and topics to discuss these days, but instead the current hot topic is passing a controversial amnesty law that would pardon thousands arrested or wanted for non-violent crimes and also reduce prison sentences. Many are opposed to this law as it might pardon those accused of attacking the Lebanese army or committing terrorist acts, while those in favor are trying to make political gains…
Posted By
Najib
Apr 19, 2020 04:18
Michael Jordan's "The Last Dance" docuseries is scheduled to be released on April 20th and I can't freaking wait! This ten-part documentary series is an all-access footage of Michael Jordan's final season and championship with the Chicago Bulls. I remember how tense the playoffs were especially against the Utah Jazz and those memorable last three minutes of Game 6. "The Last Dance" marks the first time Jordan has agreed to sit for a long-form documentary…
Posted By
Najib
Apr 18, 2020 03:06
I woke up today to the news that Le Bristol Beirut is shutting down after 70 years. Even though this was not confirmed yet by the hotel's management, it goes without saying that Lebanon's hospitality industry has been suffering for months now and the latest COVID-19 pandemic has made the situation ten times worse. Just to give you an idea, Lebanon's hospitality industry employs more than 394,000 people which is 18.4% of total employment. Added…
Posted By
Chadi
Apr 17, 2020 04:54
In addition to the health pandemic that the World is suffering from, Lebanon has been going through a disastrous economic crisis with soaring unemployment rates and thousands of business closures. For that purpose and earlier this year, Jobs For Lebanon was created to enable the 16 million Lebanese across the world to create new job opportunities and recruit local talent. The aim in is to help talented and skilled workers now stuck at home with…
Critiques
5 years ago
In January 2019, BDL restricted dollar trade by calling for all money transfer offices (such as Western Union) to only pay out cash in Lebanese Pounds (LBP) rather than US dollars, even if the transfer ...
Lebanon
5 years ago
Lebanese pop/rock band Adonis just released the first single from its upcoming studio album “Thoqb Aswad” (Black Hole). Having postponed its tour, which was scheduled for Spring 2020, the band has instead accelerated the production of its upcoming ...
Critiques
5 years ago
The Lebanese Minister of Agriculture & Culture (Don’t ask how these two ministers are together) shared on post on his Facebook page yesterday asking the Lebanese to cut down the consumption of red meat and ...
Opinions/critiques
5 years ago
Following the lockdown imposed in Lebanon and around the world, victims of domestic violence are experiencing a greater threat as many are confined to their homes with their abusers. The Lebanese officials have reported an ...
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