Posted By
Najib
Sep 19, 2019 02:48
Future TV has been temporarily shutdown by Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who owns the TV, due to financial difficulties. FTV employees have been on strike for months after not being paid their wages and chances are they won't get paid anytime soon. Few months back, Al-Mustaqbal newspaper suspended its print edition and launched an online platform, citing financial difficulties as well. Hariri promised to relaunch the TV in the upcoming months, after all the employees’…
Posted By
Fred
Sep 18, 2019 08:34
After Sesobel in June 2019, one of Lebanon's iconic NGOs in terms of road safety, founded in 2006 by Lina and Fadi Gebrane following the death of their son Hady in a car accident, Kunhadi has issued a statement citing financial struggles, leading to an overhaul in the organization in terms of location, staff and expenses: Due to the Lebanese financial crisis and scarcity of sponsors, grants and donations, Kunhadi will be downsizing and cutting…
Posted By
Najib
Sep 18, 2019 02:56
The United Nations Development Programme’s has announced two days ago that Lebanese endurance athlete Michael Haddad will be appointed as Goodwill Ambassador to advance and accelerate climate action across the Arab region and around the world. Michael has been an inspiration to all in past years, as he was able to complete three record-setting feats in his native Lebanon—in extreme environments and despite his paralysis from the chest down. Six years ago, he completed a…
Posted By
Najib
Sep 17, 2019 04:10
For all single malt and specifically Macallan fans, The Macallan Edition No. 5. is out and you can order yours already from THE CASK & BARREL. There's an exclusive unveiling taking place as well on Sept 17. The Macallan Edition No. 5 is a homage to the diversity and complexity of the natural colors of The Macallan whiskies. Inspired by a coming together of whisky-making mastery and color expertise and insight, this Macallan single malt…
Critiques
6 years ago
A Lebanese businessman got kidnapped last week in Ethiopia, then released a week later after the Lebanese authorities threatened to take counter measures if no clear answers were provided to the whereabouts of Jaber. A ...
Food
6 years ago
Bangkok-based food blogger Mark Wiens, the author of Migrationology.com and eatingthaifood.com has recently visited Beirut and vlogged about his experience here. He pretty much covered everything from Mezze, to raw meat, street food, desserts to ...
Art
6 years ago
It’s been talked about for a few months now. “Picasso et la famille” will be the upcoming next big thing at the Sursock Museum, between September 27, 2019 and January 6, 2020. Financed by Danièle ...
Art
6 years ago
They’ve won the Arabs Got Talent 2019 and they’re representing Lebanon at Britain’s Got Talent 2019, and they’re doing it in style! Mayyas is up against the best in the world and they’re already impressing ...
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