Red Bull Athlete Crosses The Lebanon Mountain Trail on his Bike

Red Bull Athlete Kenny Belaey, one of the biggest names in the bike trials world scene, has just rode the Lebanese Mountain Trail from North to South Lebanon. He completed the 470-KM long journey and shared this amazing video showcasing the beauty of this trail. The Lebanon Mountain Trail is the longest hiking trail in Lebanon as it pretty much covers the whole country. It extends from Kobayat in the north of Lebanon to Marjaayoun…

Just Help – Helping Charities By Buying Online The Stuff They Really Need

If you wish to help out NGOs and underprivileged families in Lebanon but don't know how, there's a great online platform where you can choose any of the participating NGOs or organizations and buy the items they need. Just-Help was created by Paris-based Lebanese entrepreneur Robert Harfouche, who also founded efiester.com, a smart grocery shopping platform for campus students. You will find charities like Sesobel, Afel, Bassma, Al Younbouh, SOS Children's village, Caritas and others.…

Remember When Protesters Were “Blamed” For Blocking Parliament Sessions?

Back in November 2019, a lot of Sulta sympathizers were blaming protesters for blocking the parliament entrances, claiming that they're preventing lawmakers from doing what's needed to pass laws and help save the country. Fast forward to April 2020, the parliament has finally convened in UNESCO and surprise surprise! They failed to pass any significant law and, wait for it, voted AGAINST a law that banned the display of posters of leaders, officials and employees…

Bassil Fleihan Children Play “Imagine” As Tribute to Their Father

Fleihan's children paid tribute to their father on his martyrdom anniversary by playing his favorite song "Imagine" by Johny Lennon. The video went viral online as many paid tribute to Fleihan, who died from injuries sustained as he was accompanying former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri when a massive bomb exploded on the Beirut seafront as they passed by. Fleihan worked at the IMF and the UNDP before returning to Lebanon in 1993 to assist…
Critiques

Who Needs a Haircut in The Draft Reform Plan When It’s Already in Place?

6 years ago
If you’re relieved that the most recent proposed haircut on bank depositors was dismissed, don’t be. The reality is that there’s already an “indirect” haircut happening on your accounts and BDL just issued yet another ...
Information

Lebanese Parliament Has Legalized Cultivation of Cannabis for Medical Use

6 years ago
LBCI just reported that Lebanon’s parliament has just voted in favor of a law that would legalise the cultivation of cannabis for medical and industrial use. This comes after the draft law was endorsed by ...
Critiques

Lebanon on “Brink of Collapse”, Yet Parliament Wants to Pass an Amnesty Law

6 years ago
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 (in principle) thousands ...
Movies & Television

Two Exciting Netflix Releases Next Week

6 years ago
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 ...
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