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Najib
Oct 21, 2018 09:28
It's also good to see Lebanese villages and towns taking eco-friendly initiatives and cutting down on plastic use. Jbeil vowed to ban all plastic bags by end of 2018 and Zahrani municipality is encouraging people to cut down on the use of plastic bags as shown in the video below: Greenpeace’s #Plastacna campaign which was launched back in August 2018 has gained momentum every since and so far, places like The Grand Factory, Vyvyan’s, Kissproof…
Posted By
Najib
Oct 21, 2018 08:49
We've been hearing about the Jounieh highway expansion plans ever since the project got approved by the Lebanese Cabinet in 2016, yet I still find it hard to believe this project will ever be implemented one day, and even if it does, I don't see how it will ease traffic at all. The first part which is the expropriations was reportedly completed, and we've already seen a lot of shops relocate in the past few…
Posted By
boudy
Oct 21, 2018 07:40
I know we are all used to reading reports about water pollution and waste being dropped in our waters but I have made it my Saturday habit to swim in group from ATCL towards Casino Du Liban or Aqua Marina. As much as I enjoy swimming in the pool, swimming in the sea is a totally different experience. Several variables such as sea conditions, visibility, orientation skills, energy conservation, rhythm, and composure dictate your performance…
Posted By
Najib
Oct 20, 2018 12:32
Dr. Paul Salem, former director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut and one of the world’s leading scholars on the Middle East, has been named president of the Middle East Institute . The announcement was made by MEI’s Board of Governors at its meeting on Monday, October 15. He succeeds Amb. Wendy Chamberlin, who stepped down in July 2018 after serving nearly twelve years as president. What is the Middle East Institute? The…
Fun
7 years ago
More than 60 million plastic bottles end up in landfills every day. That’s why PepsiCo is launching “Change The Game” (CTG), a 5 stage competition offering students, graduates & professionals with up to 2 years ...
Health
7 years ago
The #FithWithMichele fundraising campaign which was kicked off a month ago to help cover Michele Hajal’s $740K curative treatment (CAR-T CELLS THERAPY) in the United States has succeeded and Michele will be on her way ...
Economics
7 years ago
The 2018 Global Competitiveness Report is out and Lebanon has ranked 80th out of 140 countries, which is a major improvement from last year’s 101st spot but there are still a lot of worrying indicators ...
Baladi
7 years ago
Building on last year’s momentum at GITEX Future Stars, Speed@BDD had another strong presence this year with 15 Lebanese-based startups and one of its alumnus were able to clinch the first prize of $100K in ...
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