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Najib
Feb 13, 2025 05:15
The roads leading to Nejmeh Square are gradually reopening after the Parliamentary Police Command announced that it will make these roads fully accessible to all citizens without any obstacles. These roads have been closed for years without valid justification, severely impacting businesses in Beirut's Central District. While this is a positive step, it is important to review the role of the Parliamentary Police Command to ensure they are no longer allowed to take such actions…
Posted By
Najib
Feb 13, 2025 05:43
I miss posting about creative ads on special occasions like Valentine’s Day, Easter, Christmas, or national holidays, and I’m very happy to see companies like Exotica still distinguishing themselves with new campaigns. The Valentine’s ad was brilliant, using a red rose to spell out the word 'love' in Arabic. In addition, Exotica is launching beautifully crafted, limited-edition totes for Valentine’s Day.
Posted By
Najib
Feb 13, 2025 04:22
It’s almost impossible to keep up with the political changes happening in the Middle East, but you can always count on Kim Ghattas' articles to help understand what’s going on. The Beirut-based journalist is an opinion writer for The Financial Times and The Atlantic and released a book in 2020, Black Wave, which explores the Iranian-Saudi rivalry. This week, Ghattas was named as one of The Washington Post’s next 50 thought leaders in various fields…
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Najib
Feb 13, 2025 03:46
BDL published its latest balance sheet on January 31, 2025, where it reported an increase in the country’s gold reserves from $24.7 billion in mid-January to $25.7 billion on January 31. In comparison, Lebanon's gold reserves were valued at only $15 billion by the end of 2019. While this increase will have a positive impact on Lebanon's balance of payments, it doesn't fully explain why the country holds so much gold. In fact, Lebanon has…
Critiques
11 months ago
Lebanese journalist Ghada Eid shared a document showing that the BDL purchased armored cars in November 2024, worth roughly $600,000 USD. Armored cars are typically purchased to transport money, but one has to question the ...
Baladi
11 months ago
I’ve been following Fouad Yammine & Anthony Hamawi for years now and I’ve recently discovered the 3aka3ba team and their hilarious improv performances. The 3aka3ba team consists of of Anthony Hamawi, Fouad Yammine, Jad Bou ...
Food
11 months ago
“The Chase” on Sassine Square and in Kaslik were among my favorite hangouts with friends and family. However, the Kaslik branch shut down due to a decline in food quality and service, and more recently, ...
Critiques
11 months ago
The first order of business for the newly appointed Minister of Public Works should be to rename all highways associated with the Assad regime and erase the names of Hafez, Bassel, and Bashar from our ...
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