The Revolution Houwwara
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Lebanon’s Financial House of Cards
A highly recommended read for those interesting in understanding the financial "Ponzi scheme" that brought Lebanon’s economy to brink of collapse, and how suggestions on how to build a more productive and sustainable Lebanese economic model. Here's an excerpt from the summary: The BDL is no longer able to produce the estimated $4 billion annual interest it owes to the commercial banks on their $60 billion of deposits. As for the state, public coffers are…
Melhem Khalaf Wins Beirut Bar Association Elections Against All Ruling Parties
Khalaf's win is being celebrated as the first electoral victory for the revolution and it righteously is so. Khalaf, an independent candidate running against politically-backed candidates, got the highest number of votes and is officially the new head of the Beirut Bar Association. Khalaf got the highest number of votes in the first round, which took the other politically-backed candidates by surprise. They decided all to team up against him in the second round but…
No Military Parade on Independence Day This Year?
It's not official news yet but I just read today there are no military planned this year, which is the right thing to do. I honestly would have expected those in power to organize one despite everything happening but the army leadership has shown more wisdom so far, despite several incidents and use of excessive force, than most politicians combined. I am re-sharing this poster that the Lebanese Army distributed last year:
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Nadine Labaki Speech at MEI’s 73rd Annual Awards Gala
6 years agoA beautiful and captivating speech by Oscar-nominated Lebanese film director Nadine Labaki upon receiving the 2019 Issam M. Fares Award for Excellence at MEI’s 73rd Annual Awards Gala on November 12 in Washington, DC. If ...
Critiques
Stop Doubting The Revolution!
6 years agoWe’re close to a month now since the Revolution started and some people are still living in denial, trying to find excuses to undermine one of the largest protest movement in Lebanon’s history. Roads are ...
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Lebanese-Born Roula Khalaf First Ever Female Top Editor of Financial Times
6 years agoThe Financial times has appointed its first female editor in 131 years, as Roula Khalaf is set to replace Lionel Barber who is stepping down as editor after 14 years. Ms Khalaf has been the ...
Art
Reviving Beirut’s Grand Theatre with a Live Cello Concert
6 years agoA Cello concert was organized yesterday at Riad el Solh square facing the Grand Théâtre de Beyrouth in an attempt to revive this abandoned and forgotten gem. Here are some pictures and videos I got ...