Prime Minister Diab Suggested his Wife as VP to the National Commission for Lebanese Women

A presidential decree was issued today stating that PM Hassan Diab's wife Nawwar Mawlawi will be appointed as VP to the President of the National Commission for Lebanese Women , who happens to be the President's daughter. The name was suggested, wait for it, by the PM himself. To be fair, all previous PMs appointed their wives , and Diab was simply following protocol, but again he could have ignored this protocol and appointed an…

The Woman Behind the Famous “Revolution Kick” Summoned To the Military Court

Malak Alaywe, who became an icon of the Lebanese revolution after kicking Akram Chehayeb's armed bodyguards in Riad el Solh, has been summoned to military court over actions captured in the picture above. Her husband shared the news on Facebook yesterday asking his wife to stay strong and be proud of what she did! After that famous kick, Malak & Mouhamad got married on October 23rd in Riad el Solh, and she earned the nickname…

Yousra Mohsen (Laila Liberty) First Middle Eastern Dancer At Le Crazy Horse de Paris

Three years after taking part in Miss Lebanon, Yousra Mohsen pursued her passion as a dancer and is now performing at the glamorous Parisian Cabaret "Le Crazy Horse". Le Crazy Horse de Paris, which is located in the Champs Elysées, has been open since 1951 and is famous for its stage shows performed by nude female dancers and for the diverse range of magic and variety 'turns' between each nude show and the next. Founder…

A Heart Made Out of Tear Gas Canisters

Thawra Artists collected empty tear gas canisters from recent protests and produced a heart-shaped statue filled with these canisters and with rocks as well. The idea was to send out a message of love and peace on Valentine's Day, and hope that the riot police and security forces will treat protesters in a more civilized and peaceful way.
Critiques

Beirut’s Iconic St. Georges Hotel Finally Gets License To Rebuild

5 years ago
Beirut’s municipality has finally granted St. Georges hotel’s owner, Fadi Khoury a license to rebuild and fix the iconic Beirut hotel. The real estate “war” started with Rafic Hariri and then continued with Saad, with ...
Animals & Wildlife

Aana Reserve in the West Bekaa

5 years ago
The sight of a deer chewing on grass is not something we’re used to in Lebanon, yet it exists in West Bekaa at the A’ana Nature Reserve. This little-known gem is located towards the end ...
Critiques

HomeCity Using Coronavirus in Latest Ad

5 years ago
The whole world is freaking out about the coronavirus, Lebanon’s Health Minister has been re-assuring people almost daily that we don’t have any cases, and Home City thought it would be a great idea to ...
Critiques

[Updated] MEA & All Operating Airlines in Lebanon To Accept Only US dollars

5 years ago
Update: Middle East Airlines has reversed its decision to sell tickets exclusively in foreign currencies, at the request of PM Hassan Diab. The decision is outrageous, apparently illegal for MEA (They’re being sued) but expected ...
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