WeGo-Together: Public Transportation Network Expected in Jbeil BY End of 2019

Public Works and Transportation Minister Youssef Fenianos and Jbeil MP Ziad Hawat launched last week a public transportation initiative in the district of Jbeil: WeGo. Created by Connex, a private transportation company operating in Beirut, WeGo is a public bus service designed for the Jbeil district, also providing a Byblos-Beirut connection. “Many people do not use public transport because the quality of buses is poor or because information about their timings, stops, and routes is…

Camera Surveillance in Exam Rooms Will NOT Solve Cheating Problems

The Ministry of Education has requested from all schools to install surveillance cameras in an attempt to combat cheating and academic misconduct during the official exams. According to the Ministry, the schools will have to cover the expenses from their own budget and cooperate with the corresponding IT units to make sure everything is in order. I don't really know what he's hoping to achieve by monitoring students, but this won't address the real problems…

Footage from War-Ravaged Down Town Beirut

With April 13, the remembrance day of Lebanon’s war occurring today, I found this post-civil war footage by Nabil Chehade of Beirut's Downtown. I remember we went to visit Down Town Beirut during my school years and I had never seen this level of destruction ever in my life. Let's hope Lebanese will never have to face another civil war and that we will be able to turn the page once and for all. While…

JINN : NETFLIX First Original Arab Series

This summer, NetFlix is set to release its first Arab Series: JINN. Filmed in Jordan and featuring Middle Eastern talent, the series is produced by Elan and Rajeev Dassani and directed by Lebanese filmmaker Mir Jean Bou Chaaya. The six-episode supernatural drama series tells the story of a girl accidentally releasing a jinn in the form of a teenage boy. They learn later on that they have also unleashed an ancient darkness that threatens the…
Critiques

Telecom Minister Wants To Cancel The Free 60 Minutes For PostPaid Lines

7 years ago
One of the few good things that actually came out of the previous Telecom Ministries was the reduction in prices of the data bundles and the free 60 minutes for postpaid lines, but the new ...
Information

Carlos Ghosn Speaks Out After Arrest

7 years ago
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn released a long anticipated pre-recorded video where he accused former executives at the firm of “backstabbing” and said he is innocent of all charges against him. He claimed to be ...
Critiques

What is The Role Of The Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission?

7 years ago
I’m sure you’ve seen the joke circulating around the The Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission and how it’s as useless as as the transport ministry’s railway department but as a matter of fact, it’s not. I ...
Fun

Banners in #Beirut In Support of Jon Snow

7 years ago
Lebanese GOT fans are anxiously preparing for Season 8’s premiere and some are even placing banners in support of Jon Snow’s quest against the White Walkers. Game of Thrones’ eighth and final season is set ...
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