Posted By
Najib
Dec 31, 2019 02:00
Mohammad el Zo3bi, Tripoli's amputee protester, is one of the most heartwarming stories of this revolution. El Zo3bi lost his leg in a car accident few years back and was spotted during the many protests cleaning the Tripoli square. Dr Raed Lattouf was able to get in touch with Mohammad and took a personal initiative to help the young man. A month later, Mohammad is now walking on both legs after he got his prosthetic…
Posted By
Najib
Dec 31, 2019 01:13
IPSOS conducted a survey on the October Revolution using a sample of 1020 Lebanese aged 18 years and above and shared the below findings: - 93% of Lebanese supported the Revolution at the beginning vs 62% now. - 96% of Christians supported the Revolution at the beginning vs 69% now. - Over 80% of Sunnites & Druze still support the Revolution. - 87% of Shiites were in favor of the Revolution at the beginning vs…
Posted By
Najib
Dec 31, 2019 12:39
A review of Amar restaurant is long overdue on the blog. I've been to the Jounieh branch countless times and I even planned Kevin's baptism there. Their food and service are impeccable, their prices are reasonable and all three branches are open at great spots. Jounieh & Seaside branches have a stunning view and now Amar has just opened at the heart of Beirut despite the tough times we're going through. The restaurant scene had…
Posted By
Najib
Dec 28, 2019 04:38
Ever since Diab was assigned to form a new government, I've been hearing a lot of calls to give this man a chance in order to speed up the formation of the cabinet and stop the economic crisis from worsening. Unfortunately, nothing is gonna stop an imminent economic collapse except drastic short and long term measures and by that I mean capital controls and a haircut to begin with. The concept of a haircut has…
Alcohol
5 years ago
If you’re a fan of Chocolate truffles, you’re gonna love Boozebumps! Alcohol-infused goodness rolled into bite-sized balls including your favorite drinks and cocktails (there’s even Arak 😍). Boozebumps is a local business that was started ...
Fun
5 years ago
Winter is here and we’re expecting a stormy and snowy Christmas this year in Lebanon. A snowstorm dubbed #Angela is set to hit Lebanon starting Wednesday and will consist of strong wings, heavy rains and ...
Baladi
5 years ago
We’re going through very rough times in Lebanon, unemployment and poverty are on the rise and more and more families are struggling to make ends meet or even putting food on the table. With Christmas ...
Art
6 years ago
Few days ago, Beirut’s governor ordered to remove an art sculpture set up on Martyrs Square because someone shared a picture online claiming it resembles the Star of David. The artwork in question is one ...
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