New Telecom Minister Promises *Again* Fiber Optics All Over Lebanon

Telecom Minister Mohammad Choucair has tweeted that he will work on deploying fiber optics all over Lebanon as a top priority. Now where did we heard that before? In 2013: Telecom Minister Nicolas Sehnaoui promised the same. In 2015: Telecom Minister Boutros Harb also announced a plan to have Fiber Optics within two years time. In 2016: We were also promised that 85% of Lebanese will have fiber optics by end of 2017. In 2017:…

#SayNoToShisha: Watch This Brilliant Awareness Video by AUBMC

On World Cancer Day, AUB Medical Center released a video showcasing the dangers of Arguile and prompting people to stop smoking it before it's too late. They did so by producing a smart stunt where they infused helium into the Arguile which changed the pitch of the smoker's voice. Once they realized it, a waiter came by and showed them an awareness video on throat cancer and how Shisha smokers are at higher risk of…

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,…
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First Thing New Environment Minister Did

6 years ago
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 ...
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Offre Joie To Rebuild Former Mayfouk Mayor’s house Which Was Ravaged by Fire

6 years ago
The NGO “Offre Joie” (English for “Joy Of Giving”) 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 ...
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 ...
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