WeGo set to Modernize Public Transportation in #Lebanon, starting in Byblos

A breath of fresh air is reaching Byblos and Lebanon. WeGo, an enterprise founded by Connex, has started working on a regional - and later on hopefully a national - public transport service that is set to modernize the whole sector. 1 line will join Byblos and Beirut, while 7 others will link the central station to the following cities: Qartaba Aqoura Zebdine Tartij Bentael Jdayel Ghalboun That is a total of 360km covered, with…

Lebanon’s long journey begins to qualify for the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 and FIBA World Cup 2023

After narrowly and heartbreakingly failing to qualify for this year's FIBA Basketball World Cup, the national team now turns its attention towards 2023, as the long journey begins with an attempt to qualify first for the FIBA Asia Cup 2021, starting November 2019. The draw took place on Saturday, June 8, with Lebanon - named top seed in its group on May 31st - falling into a relatively easy group D, alongside Iraq , India…

Sesobel to close its doors (for good?) starting June 28, struggling financially

It's heartbreaking to read, but it is true. Founded in 1976, one of Lebanon's most prominent NGOs, performing social services for the welfare of Lebanese kids with disability, Sesobel is giving it one final push before closing its doors by the end of this month - perhaps for good - after struggling dearly with financial conditions. In a statement published by the NGO on June 7, a series of drastic changes confirmed an ongoing crisis…

Sunexpress airlines to link Beirut to 3 German cities starting this June

A joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, Sunexpress, a company based between Germany and Turkey, has taken over where broken Germania left off in February, compensating for the loss of direct flights made by the latter to Berlin and Hamburg. Starting this June, it will link Beirut to 3 German cities, at average prizes: Düsseldorf: beginning June 8, twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Stuttgart: beginning June 8, once a week on Saturdays.…
Animals & Wildlife

Tachtouch the Monkey Returns to #Lebanon

6 years ago
After almost a two-week chase, the monkey that escaped from a farm South of Lebanon into Israel was finally captured and sent back to Nun Béatrice Mauger via the UN. The vervet monkey, named Tachtouch, ...
Critiques

Arab Drama TV Shows Helping Normalize Domestic Abuse

6 years ago
DW shared a two-minute video showing excerpts from the latest Ramadan TV shows where women are being abused by their husbands or parents, and explaining how these shows are helping normalize domestic abuse against women. ...
Critiques

Unprecedented Media Coverage of Tripoli’s Terrorist Attack

6 years ago
I’m still finding it hard to believe that one man was able to plan Tripoli’s attack yesterday but what was unseen before during this attack, and I’m not sure it’s a good thing, was the ...
Lebanon

Pilot Amanda Harrison’s Challenge Brought to a Stop in #Beirut

6 years ago
Pilot Amanda Harrison was set to fly her 1942 Tiger Moth (DH82a) from the UK to Darwin in Australia, crossing over 9,260 nautical Miles and 23 countries in 30 days. The journey was aimed at ...
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