Concrete Slabs Removed Around Interior Ministry Main Entrance: Why Now?

We're still not sure whether it's newly appointed Interior Minister Rayya el Hassan or previous Interior Minister Nohad el Machnouq who ordered the removal of the years-old security cordon at the Interior Ministry's main entrance, but the road was finally cleared of them as of this morning! One has to ask though: Why now? If the new Interior minister ordered their removal, as it probably is the case, then she didn't feel the need for…

The Lebanese Army is Taking Part in Red Bull X-Alps World Championship

Rodolphe Akl is representing our Lebanese Army at the 2019 Red Bull X-Alps World Championship, which is considered one of the world's toughest adventure race. Traveling by foot and paraglider, over 32 incredible athletes from all around the globe will traverse more than 1000km of Alpine terrain and pass through several countries. The Red Bull X-Alps ninth edition will kick off on June 16, 2019. A one-day Prologue Race will take place on June 13,…

First Thing New Environment Minister Did

The newly appointed Environment Minister Fady Jreissati tweeted jokingly today that his first achievement was changing the plant in the minister's office. This comes after several photos of the former Minister of Environment Tarek al-Khatib emerged showing the plant behind him dying with time. It's good to see the minister has a sense of humor even though the photos that emerged were meant to reflect his predecessor's incompetence. Now we have to wait and see…

Offre Joie To Rebuild Former Mayfouk Mayor’s house Which Was Ravaged by Fire

The NGO "Offre Joie" created in 1985 and most reputed for its projects that aim at helping the Lebanese community unite in difficult circumstances, has sent a call for people to join their volunteers in rebuilding Mayfouk's former mayor's house Gergi Asad, who passed away after a fire destroyed his home on January 27, leaving behind 2 daughters. The workcamp, which will take place this weekend, between February 1 and 3, will welcome any volunteer who would…
Lebanon

Comin’ Insurance – A Great Mobile App to Buy Cheap Insurances On-The-Go in #Lebanon

6 years ago
Founded in 2018 by Raphael and Roger Zakkar, sons of Max Zaccar, president of “Commercial Insurance”, this new mobile application is taking Lebanon by storm, and if you haven’t used it yet, you’ll find it’s super ...
Lebanon

Basketball – Lebanon Prepares to qualify for the 2019 FIBA WC

6 years ago
With 2 matches to go against New Zealand and Korea on Friday, February 22 and Sunday, February 24 respectively, at the Nouhad Nawfal stadium, the Lebanese national basketball team is getting ready to hopefully qualify ...
Baladi

#FutureReina: Giving an 8-year Old Cancer Patient a Glimpse of Her Future Self

6 years ago
I love this. #FutureReina is a first-of-its-kind campaign launched by the Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon using Artificial Intelligence to raise awareness and funds for its no-cost treatment of cancer patients. Using AI, Beirut-based agency ...
Critiques

Disgusting Comments on Newly Appointed Minister May Chidiac

6 years ago
The newly formed Lebanese Government includes four female ministers, a first in Lebanon’s history. Out of these four women is Raya Al Hassan who will be the first ever female Arab interior minister and Dr. ...
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