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Najib
Oct 14, 2025 01:55
It’s astonishing how health-related matters in this country are consistently handled with a lack of transparency, leaving room for speculation and rarely reaching proper resolution. Yesterday afternoon, the Lebanese Ministry of Health decided to announce via a Facebook post that the Tannourine water company must cease bottling operations and withdraw its products from the market within three days, after tests reportedly showed bacterial contamination. One would expect the Ministry of Health to first reach out…
Posted By
Najib
Sep 28, 2025 04:19
Back in June, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun spoke with Elon Musk about making Starlink available in Lebanon. Now, after two months, the Lebanese cabinet has officially granted Starlink a license to provide satellite internet services in the country. For those unfamiliar, Starlink is a satellite internet system developed by SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace company. It’s designed to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to rural and remote areas via a large constellation of satellites in low…
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Najib
Sep 28, 2025 03:54
According to statistics from Lebanon’s state tobacco authority, also known as La Régie Libanaise des Tabacs et Tombacs, household tobacco sales reached nearly 16 tons last year. That’s an average of around 337 shishas per person . These figures do not include wholesale sales to restaurants and cafés, as well as teenagers, which suggests that overall consumption is likely much higher. This is a deeply alarming statistic, yet it’s disheartening to see that the relevant…
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Najib
Sep 10, 2025 05:27
Lebanon is naturally rich in water resources, with abundant rivers, springs, and a relatively high annual rainfall compared to its regional neighbors. However, poor water waste management, aging infrastructure, and lack of effective policies have led to widespread pollution and inefficient use, putting this valuable resource at serious risk. In addition to that, poorly planned dam projects—often driven by political interests rather than environmental or hydrological assessments—have further undermined sustainable water management and failed to…
Lebanon
2 months ago
The news isn’t official yet, but I’ve already heard from two reliable sources that a local business has acquired the trademark for Costco in Lebanon. This doesn’t necessarily mean we’ll have a store opening anytime ...
Baladi
3 months ago
Lebanon’s Information Minister, Paul Morcos, announced today, following the cabinet meeting, that it has been decided to rename Hafez el-Assad Avenue to Ziad Rahbani Avenue. The avenue is located on the airport road, and there ...
Lebanon
4 months ago
ThisIsBeirut reported this week that the long-awaited ferry service between Lebanon and Cyprus is finally set to launch on July 23. The new vessel, with a capacity of 400 passengers, will operate between the coastal ...
Lebanon
6 months ago
Mount Lebanon’s public prosecutor has issued a decision banning paragliding from the takeoff platforms in Harissa and Ghosta, and prohibiting landings in the Jounieh area until further notice. The decision follows the tragic death of ...
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