Donate Blood on Ashoura Day

Who is Hussain? and Donner Sang Compter Lebanon are organizing this year the biggest blood donation campaign to encourage those who commemorate Ashoura to “give blood for those who need it most and be like Hussain”. People will be able to donate today at theee eHaret Hreik municipality from 11AM till 7PM. In addition to the blood donation campaign, Who Is Hussain, will be raising awareness on 10 causes such as hunger, environment, mental health,…

When in Barcelona, Drop by Beryti

If you're planning a trip to Barcelona anytime soon, make sure you drop by Bērytī: a newly open Lebanese bistro run by two adventurous Lebanese girls, Cindy and Pamela. Both were disappointed with Lebanese food places when they visited the Spanish city back in 2013 and jokingly decided to come back and open a true authentic Lebanese bistro. Fast forward to 2017, both quit their jobs, moved to Barcelona and just went for it! They…

Taking Wedding Entrance Songs to Another Level

The bride is Muslim, the groom is Christian so they decided to replace the cliche Zaffe entrance with a mix of Christian and Muslim hymns while the bride walks a bridge to meet the groom. I have to admit it's a much better idea than having a Zaffe but isn't the first Christian hymn a Good Friday hymn? . How is that fitting for a joyful wedding entrance song? I hope it's not the groom…

Three out of Four Hospitals Still Report Overdoses to Police, Despite Ministry’s Directive

Despite directives from the Public Health & Interior ministries, three out of four hospitals still report overdoses and drug-related emergencies to the police, according to Skoun NGO. The #AddictNotCriminal campaign that Skoun launched three years ago has helped raise much needed awareness but this is not enough, as most hospitals are still not abiding by the law. The latest memo from Interior Minister Raya el Hassan has urged once again Lebanese hospitals from refraining to…
Food

Restaurant Madito Ranked #1 Restaurant in Paris

6 years ago
Lebanese chef Ahmad El Turk moved to Paris in 2015 and spent a couple of years tasting and evaluating other similar restaurants in the area until he decided to open up his small shop in ...
Baladi

The Region’s Highest Astronomical Observatory To Be Built in Bsharre

6 years ago
NDU astrophysics professor Roger Hajjar is hoping to find donors to build an observatory at one of the highest peaks in Lebanon [3,073 meters], after receiving from Japan a 60-centimere telescope as a donation. Hajjar ...
Critiques

Is the Lebanese Economy Crumbling? Our Politicians Don’t Seem to Believe So

6 years ago
Nine years to prepare new elections. Twenty nine months to elect a President. Nine months to form a government. Nineteen rounds of meetings to agree on a draft budget. Two months to approve the budget ...
Alcohol

Athyr: The First Lebanese Single Malt Whisky

6 years ago
We have a first Lebanese single malt whisky and it’s looking pretty awesome. Athyr is made with Lebanese malted barley and aged in new Lebanese oak. The first batch will be bottled at 56.1% cask ...
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