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Najib
Jul 17, 2019 04:51
The best way to escape the summer heat in Beirut is by heading to the beaches or to rooftop bars where you can cool down with a drink or two. This summer, Two new exciting rooftops opened in Beirut, BAU Rooftop & Le Bristol and Four Seasons unveiled its highly anticipated rooftop designed by Bernard Khoury. BAU Beirut: Bringing an Asian feel to Beirut's rooftop nightlife scene, BAU is located at Waterfront Beirut and offers…
Posted By
Najib
Jul 17, 2019 03:27
We're known as Lebanese for our ability to set off with nothing and make a go of it in whatever country they landed in, yet while the tradition of emigration is still very much alive, the level of desperation back home is getting higher by the way, and Lebanon and its people have so much to offer if only given a chance. Luckily, there are still well-established companies that still believe in our country and…
Posted By
Najib
Jul 16, 2019 02:15
For as long as I can remember, I knew that Georgina Rizk was married to Walid Toufik. I don't know how I missed the part where she was married to a leading figure of the Palestine Liberation Organisation and a man linked to the kidnapping of 11 Israeli athletes as they flew in to Germany for the 1972 Munich Olympics. Georgina was Ali Hassan Salameh's second wife, not even his first. He was later on…
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Najib
Jul 15, 2019 05:22
According to a 2011 study, 93% of Beirut's population and a big majority of areas outside Beirut are exposed to high levels of air pollution largely caused by diesel generators. Add to that the increasing air pollution from garbage mountains, and the soon-to-come incinerators, and you have skyrocketing rates of cancer patients. In a 2018 statement by the Ministry of Health, it was reported that the rate of cancer patients in Lebanon has increased by…
Baladi
6 years ago
It’s been a while since I last highlighted a talented photographer on the blog. I first noticed Nicolas Tawk through his stunning Bcharre & Kadisha pictures and some artistic and daring portrait shots. Nicolas is ...
Lebanon
6 years ago
Three years after shutting down, Beirut’s Uruguay Street was reopened for business last week. The street was renovated and reopened with nine new pubs and bars including Wicked, Sugar Fish, Monkey Bar, Mojito, Duval, LA ...
Lebanon
6 years ago
Wael Arakji has delivered another strong performance with the Dallas Mavericks against Croatia as part of the NBA Summer League games. Wael played for a total of 13 minutes and 47 seconds, scoring 4 points ...
Critiques
6 years ago
Ever since I started blogging here, I hear about Beirut’s airport finally getting some decent (& free) internet and it still did not happen. In fact, we had at least weird looking internet machines few ...
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