Stricter Capital Controls To Be Implemented This Week?

BDL Governor & The Association of Banks in Lebanon are seeking to legitimize the coercive measures being taken and have dispatched a circular to the government to regulate bank-customer relationships. In the mean time, the government is warning of "painful steps" to avert total collapse as part of a “comprehensive rescue plan” to avert a total collapse of the country’s ailing economy. As far as withdrawal limits are concerned, there's a circular being shared over…

Ultimate Winter Camping in Akkar Snowy Mountains

Snow hikes, overnight stays in Igloos, snow shoeing, trail challenges and many more activities are being organized by the Akkar trail team this year, and the pictures and videos they're sharing are absolutely stunning! The latest was an overnight stay in Igloos and a snow hike. Follow and go discover the beauty of Akkar mountains & forests. It's a truly magical area with breathtaking landscapes.

Radio One Shuts Down After 37 Years on Air.

Media outlets are closing one after the other in Lebanon, and the latest is the famous 105.5 Radio One after almost 37 years! I saw the news on Beirut.com and a lot of people have been posting about it including TV Host Zaven earlier today. Radio One lost Gavin Ford two years ago. His show “Gavin Ford In The Morning” was among the oldest and most listened to radio shows in the country. I haven't…
Art

The Silent Leaders: The Lebanese Revolution Art Book

5 years ago
Ever since the revolution started, artists have mobilized to add their marks to the massive movement that has swept across the country and someone is compiling all their works in one art book. The book ...
Lebanon

After Retiring from the National Team, Fadi el Khatib Retires From Basketball

5 years ago
After retiring two years ago from Lebanon’s national team, Fadi El Khatib has announced that the most recent Dubai tournament will be his last and that he is retiring from the sport all together. The ...
Critiques

Budget Deficit is the Source of all Our Problems

5 years ago
Al Jadeed were hosting a financial advisor called Samer Salameh who’s specialized in saving crumbling companies, and he offered quite a thorough analysis on the situation with numbers and steps to implement to get out ...
Critiques

2019 Corruption Index: Lebanon Ranked 137 Out of 180

5 years ago
“Nearly one in two people in Lebanon is offered bribes in exchange for their votes, while more than one in four receive threats if they don’t vote a certain way”. [Full Report] I think this ...
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