Works Halted at Horsh Beirut For New General Security Bldg

Every now and then, we hear about new works near Horsh Beirut, whether it's a hospital or now a new General Security building. I don't know why they hate this green space so much, but they are unable to leave alone and won't spare a chance to destroy parts of it. Who gave permission to build a new General Security building there? Why were they allowed to begin works if the municipality was opposed to…

Emily Nasrallah Honored with Stamp as Final Book goes on Sale

In collaboration with the Ministry of Telecommunications, Liban Post issued on September 5 a stamp to honor prominent Lebanese author Emily Nasrallah, who passed away on March 14. The stamp's face value is 1,250 LBP and can be bought here , alongside 600 first day covers for 15,000 LBP each. Furthermore, Dar Onboz published her autobiography and last book "Al Makan" , which was launched in 2 events on September 5: "a talk and celebration of…

Despicable Comments By Lebanese Minister on People with Special Needs

Remember Mouin Merhebi? The Lebanese Minister who sexually harassed a TV host live on air almost a year ago? Well he's back this time with disgusting comments on people with disabilities/special needs. During a phone call with LBCI, he was lashing out at Gebran Bassil and stated the below: انتقد المرعبي الوزير جبران باسيل، لدى حديثه عن المحاصصة الطائفية في البلد، قائلاً: «ما ضل واحد ما عندو إعاقة الا ما وظفو جبران باسيل بإدارات الدولة،…

Basketball – Limping #Lebanon edges past China in unnecessary extra time

It was messy, it was stressful, it was exhausting.  But it was a win, regardless. Our team might be lacking key players including Jean Abdel Nour, Wael Arakji, Nadim Souaid and Bassel Bawji to name a few, but somehow they managed to withstand China, in a 45-minute catch-up.  Rarely in the lead, they were always fighting back, and whenever the scoreline was close, a thunder of turnovers would extend the lead and agony once more. Despite…
Architecture

Lebanese Aline Asmar d’Amman to Redesign Tour Eiffel’s Iconic “Le Jules Verne”

7 years ago
Beirut-born architect and founder of Culture in Architecture Aline Asmar d’Amman was recently tasked with redesigning one of Paris’ most iconic restaurants, Le Jules Verne, which is situated on level two of the iconic Eiffel ...
Humor

If There’s a Water Shortage, Here’s What To Do

7 years ago
I was having lunch with a friend yesterday and he was telling about the water shortage they’ve been facing at his building for weeks now. Obviously this is a problem we’re all facing nowadays and ...
Critiques

Three Public Employees Lost Their Jobs Due to Political Bickering

7 years ago
A week ago, a Druze minister fired a pro-Aoun employee in the education ministry, after which two Aounist Minister fired two Druze employees from their respective ministries. Twitter was on fire yesterday with both sides ...
Baladi

Replacing Plastic Bags by Reusable Bags

7 years ago
Waste Less Lebanon has recently launched its BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) initiative in an attempt to reduce plastic bags use and replace them with reusable bags. The NGO is selling LAL tote reusable bags ...
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