They’re Trying “Again” to Hijack The Revolution

The 2005 Cedars Revolution and the 2019 October Revolution may have different backgrounds, but they share one common trait: The same ruling parties who hijacked the 2005 revolution are trying to do the same with the 2019 one. The presumed new government lineup is a big slap in the face to every protester who went down to the streets in the past 50 days. Instead of agreeing to name independent competent ministers to help us…

Meet The Ghiath Beast Patrol By W Motors

The most recent addition to Dubai's police force is a mega-4x4 beast called the Ghiath, courtesy of the Dubai-based Lebanese supercar maker W Motors. Dubbed as one of the most advanced police vehicles in the world, the Ghiath Beast Patrol SUV is equipped with artificial intelligence systems featuring facial recognition technology, and it even has a touchscreen dashboard, suicide doors, emergency lights in the grille, roof and tailgate, as well as an automatic number-plate recognition…

Energy Ministry’s Gasoline Tender is a Good Thing, The Devil is in the Details Though

This week witnessed the second strike organized by gas stations in Lebanon, claiming they are suffering losses from being forced to purchase dollars at fluctuating rates. Truth be told, the lack of dollar in the market is causing major losses for many businesses but there are also hidden political agendas behind this strike just like everything else in this country. Moving on to the tender being launched by Caretaker Energy Minister Nada Boustani, it will…

Lebanese Zeinab Khalifeh Wins Prestigious National Geographic Abu Dhabi Award

Zeinab Khalife's picture of a tailor and his sewing machine in Sidon has won her the Arab world’s prestigious annual photography competition, "Moments", which is organized by National Geographic Abu Dhabi. The competition attracted over 50,000 entires this year but it was Zeinab's picture of "Abu Hassan", along with another candidate that emerged as winners. It is worthy noting that Zeinab is a nurse by profession and a self-taught photographer. The winner of the Adult…
Critiques

The 2019 Revolution: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

6 years ago
Today marks the 40th day since the Revolution started and from the looks of it, things aren’t going to cool down anytime soon especially when there’s no government in sight. On one hand, protests on ...
Food

ZWZ Vancouver Branch Officially Opening on November 29

6 years ago
For all Zaatar W Zeit fans, the Vancouver branch is set to officially open on November 29. The address is 531 Granville Vancouver, British Columbia. You can find more information on their FB page. This ...
Baladi

Meet All the “Civil” Regiments that Marched on Lebanon’s Independence Day

6 years ago
We witnessed today a glorious Independence Day by all means. As the revolution entered its 37th day, large groups of protesters organized a nationwide civil march where over 40 “regiments” paraded in front of the ...
Fun

Chekka Going for World Record Christmas Tree

6 years ago
Amidst the turbulence and chaos in the country, the municipality of Chekka, with the help of Arc en ciel, has decided to take an environmental leap and attempt to build a Christmas tree made of ...
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