Posted By
Najib
May 04, 2019 04:38
Beit Mery municipality has issued a memo banning the use of plastic bags in all supermarkets and stores and replacing them with eco-friendly bags. All customers will receive a free eco-friendly bag for every purchase over LL50,000 and will be charged LL250 for every plastic bag they request. This is a great initiative and a smart way to replace plastic bags. Jbeil has already banned plastic bags last year.
Posted By
Najib
May 04, 2019 03:19
Keserwan's FB Page posted yesterday pictures of a project submitted to the Lebanese Presidency, that consists of building a sea bridge all the way from Tabarja to Jiyye. The study was prepared by a company called DEP but I couldn't locate it on their website. The aim is to solve Lebanon's worsening traffic problem but I am not in favor of it or any similar projects, because 1) it will take 50 years to build…
Posted By
Najib
May 01, 2019 05:15
Aammiq Village is one of my favorite villages in Lebanon. Located in the West Bekaa between two mountain trails, it is famous for its beautiful nature and its Wetland surface which stretches for 280 hectares. Aammiq is considered as the last and largest remaining significant wetland in Lebanon, a remnant of much more extensive marshes and lakes that once existed in the Beqa’a Valley and the Village's Swamp lies on one of the most important…
Posted By
Najib
May 01, 2019 04:49
The Night Mail by Hoda Barakat was announced as the winner of the 12th International Prize for Arabic Fiction at a ceremony held at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi few days ago. The IPAF is funded by Abu Dhabi’s culture ministry and is considered as the most prestigious and important literary prize in the Arab world. Its aim is to reward excellence in contemporary Arabic creative writing and to encourage the readership…
Critiques
6 years ago
Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon has denounced the burning of the Turkish flag and wants the necessary judicial measures to be taken against the perpetrators. This comes as no surprise as Turkey has been working for ...
Automotive
6 years ago
I noticed a few days ago that traffic lights were finally installed on the Sami el Solh highway, at the chaotic meeting point linking Furn el Chebbak, Badaro, Adlieh and Tayyouneh. The lights are not ...
Critiques
6 years ago
While NGOs and environmentalists have been vocal for quite some time about the dam that is set to distort the beautiful Bisri Valley, the World Bank has already commenced constructing the $600 million project, reckless ...
Food
6 years ago
Woodbees announced earlier this week that they will be closing their branch in Zalka branch permanently as of the 28th of April. They did not specify if they’re planning to re-open soon but it doesn’t ...
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