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…

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

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 Tower offering a magnificent view of Paris at 125 meter above the city and also Michelin-star dining. D’Amman had recently worked on Hôtel de Crillon’s renovation and the design of the 18th century hotel’s suites and historical salons. Here's what…

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

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 every summer, except those who illegally dug wells next to their homes, water shortage is getting worse every year and we might be facing a serious crisis by 2035 because of poor rainfall, droughts and government mismanagement. So this friend…
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 ...
Automotive

Red Bull CPD Regional Finals Coming back to #Beirut on September 23!

7 years ago
After seven years, Red Bull Car Park Drift regional finals are coming back to Beirut and will take place on Sunday the 23rd of September, starting 12:00, in the Parking lot adjacent to Beirut’s Martyrs’ ...
Humor

Zero Waste Fail

7 years ago
Ain el Rihane is apparently starting some zero waste project, which is great news, but some people don’t seem to understand what that means. Zero waste doesn’t mean you put zero waste in the recycling ...
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