A New “All-Year-Long” Cluster Coming to Beit Mery in 2019

Food clusters are still the hottest trend in Lebanon and the latest addition to them is an exciting cluster opening in Beit Mery. The project, which is set to open next summer, promises to be an "all-year-long" attraction in an area that usually attracts crowds during the summer, and will feature a gourmet version of “Le Charcutier”, fourteen different restaurants and pubs, the biggest climbing wall in Lebanon as part of the kids entertainment offering…

Beirut by French Artist Johann Perathoner

Johann Perathoner is a 32 year old French Artist who specializes in 3D design and recreates cities by offering colorful and three-dimensional works for an impressive result. His technique is "first based on a sheet of classic Canson pencil to determine which perspective to choose, then highlighted in black felt watercolor. Johann works detail after detail; each element is never planned in advance so that we can focus on the work and discover some surprising…

Lebanon’s Drug Law to Finally be Enforced Properly

The Lebanese online sphere has been abuzz with the exciting news about the Skoun-led initiative that led to Judge Samir Hammoud issuing a binding circular to all "neyebet 3amme" in Lebanon. First, allow me to clarify that this doesn't mean that drugs are decriminalized in Lebanon. Not yet at least. What it means is that Lebanon's current drug laws, which so far have almost never been applied correctly, are being stressed upon. Lebanon's drug laws do…

Football Fan Stabbed to Death in #Beirut over World Cup Celebrations

When I wrote a blog post on those who like to ruin the World Cup for others, I never expected to read about a football fan being stabbed to death over celebrations. Yes it sucks that Germany lost and many were celebrating its shock exit but to go after a Brazil fan and kill him is just nuts! The incident took place in Hay el Selloum where Mohammad Zaher was allegedly killed by two of…
Baladi

ESIB USJ is Now a Smoke-Free Environment

5 years ago
USJ’s Engineering faculty (ESIB) has announced on Facebook that the ESIB campus will become smoke-free as of Tuesday June 26th and that the smoking ban should apply to both closed & open spaces. Those who ...
Critiques

Fehmeen el World Cup Ghalat

5 years ago
The World Cup is a one-of-a-kind event that happens once every four years and is the most widely viewed and followed sporting event in the world. Most of the World cares about football a great ...
Fun

Niyyel El Beit-Beit Khalteh Cast Reunited After 20 Years

5 years ago
Who remembers Dara? Farmi? Kamal? Samer? Gina? Jocanda? Saber and others from the old TV series Niyyel El Beit-Beit Khalteh? They shared yesterday a picture celebrating 20 years of the show on Facebook. I had ...
Critiques

Brevet Exams Success Rate at 82.31%

5 years ago
Lebanon’s Minister of Education announced yesterday the results of the official exams for the intermediate certificate and the success rate reached 82.31% compared to 81.78% in 2017 and 75.90% in 2016. While the success rate ...
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