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Chadi
Aug 14, 2019 04:33
Over the past few years, congestion in and out of Beirut has been a major issue. Over 600,000 vehicles access Beirut from the North, South and East regions. Some solutions have included public transport but as Ziad El-Nakat, Senior Transport Specialist at the World Bank, stated: "The available public transport in Lebanon is of low-quality and people are reluctant to use it", which comes as no surprise. According to Nakat, developing more roads is not…
Posted By
Chadi
Aug 14, 2019 01:04
There does not seem to be a solution for Lebanon's waste management crisis in the North. This pressing issue has resulted in streets full of trash and a harmful atmosphere for over 300,000 thousand residents. According to Lama Fakih, acting Middle East director at Human Rights Watch “The government has had four months to find a solution to the north’s trash crisis, but it is still dragging its feet and relying on temporary half-measures.” Short…
Posted By
Chadi
Aug 13, 2019 01:55
In the early 1960s, a small group of students from Haigazian University led by their Mathematics professor, Manoug Manougian, founded the Lebanese Rocket Society. After three years of research and trials, they were able to launch a rocket dubbed Cedre IV and achieve a height of 145 kilometers with, enough to attain space. However, due to many political and military pressures, the project was forced to shut down. Today, sixty years later, a group of…
Posted By
Chadi
Aug 12, 2019 04:04
As far as going to the beach in the North, I usually chose Batroun. I was planning with a couple of friends a weekend getaway a couple of weeks ago and our choice fell on Rocca Marina mainly because of that stunning aerial shot of the resort that went viral on Instagram a while back. We also heard good reviews about the place and we weren't disappointed at all, except for the fact that it…
Baladi
4 years ago
Zaatar W Zeit announced on Instagram that it is dropping all plastic straws from all dine-in, takeaway and delivery orders. This comes as part of ZWZ’s 20 years celebration as they’re launching #therealgreen as part ...
Critiques
4 years ago
Another ministry whose performance has been questionable ever since the government was formed is the Education Ministry. Right before the official exams and instead of comforting students, the Minister was reminding them that cameras will ...
Critiques
4 years ago
When the new government was formed, I asked around about the new Health Minister and everyone told me he’s an excellent doctor and a great fit for the job. I don’t know if he’s that ...
Critiques
4 years ago
The Daily Star issued a blank issue today to take a stance on the deteriorating situation in Lebanon, calling on officials to wake up before it’s too late. The print edition listed on the 10 ...
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