How To Help 3ammo Hamed, The Old Taxi Driver Working with an Oxygen Tank

A picture showing an elderly man driving his taxi while on oxygen has gone viral online, which prompted a Good Samaritan to try locate the old man and see how we can help him. Hadil Ismail visited Hamed Sleiman in his hometown 3assoun in Donnieh. He's a father of three, has a heart problem and is living on oxygen tanks at home and while driving his cab. 3ammo Hamed still works because he needs to…

Jal el Dib Bridge Set to Open Tomorrow

It took them SEVEN years to build that tiny Jal el Dib bridge, knowing that the reasons behind dismantling it in the first place weren't that convincing. Nevertheless, and after almost two years of agonizing traffic because of the works, both bridges will finally be open tomorrow starting 6am. Will it ease traffic? I doubt it but the bridge is needed for those who going into Jal el Dib or going down from Bsalim towards…

The National Anti-Corruption Commission: Can it Work?

It's no surprise that Lebanon ranks among the most corrupt countries in the world, yet all we've been hearing about ever since the new government was formed and even before that was the imminent need to fight corruption. In the past government, we had a useless minister of state for combating corruption and now they're talking about establishing a National Anti-Corruption commission that will work within a broader anti-corruption framework in the country and will…

Secreterre Vodka: The First Locally Produced Vodka

Batroun-based microbrewery and distillery Colonel has launched this week its vodka, the first to be produced in Lebanon. The vodka's name is "Secreterre", and will be distilled in the same distillery Colonel uses for gin, which the company started producing last summer. I know there's a very high consumption of vodka in Lebanon but the trend has been shifting more towards whiskey and single malts in past years, unless these guys know something we don't.…
Critiques

Remembering March 14, 14 Years Later

6 years ago
We all remember that glorious day, the day where over 1 million Lebanese gathered on Martyrs Square to ask for change, for a better future, for self-determination, for a free Lebanon. Unfortunately all that’s left ...
Fun

The 1st Maker Faire in Lebanon is on April 6th!

6 years ago
Almost 200 international Maker Faire take place around the world every year in cities including Tokyo, Rome, Shenzhen, Taipei, Seoul, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, San Diego, Cairo, Dubai and many more. This year, the world’s largest ...
Food

Chef Antoine’s Recipe for Fake News

6 years ago
This is quite brilliant. Bayanat Box has been sharing a lot of valuable tips on how to detect fake news and their latest was a collaboration with Chef Antoine on how to create the perfect ...
Information

Boeing 737 MAX 8 Banned from Overflying Lebanese Airspace

6 years ago
Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes are being grounded all over the world after the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash, and Lebanon followed suit yesterday when the Lebanese Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued a statement ...
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