Posted By
Najib
Jan 02, 2018 11:39
For the second year in a row, no casualties were reported on New Year's Eve thanks to the exceptional measures taken by the Internal Security Forces & Lebanese Army. The ISF reported few minor accidents that resulted in injuries as well as four minor injuries due to stray bullets. There wasn't much traffic on the roads weirdly enough on that night but it took me around 1 hour and a half to get from Dora…
Posted By
Najib
Jan 02, 2018 09:33
The increase in VAT from 10 too 11% officials went into effect yesterday on Jan 1st 2018. The 1% increase is expected to lead to a 5 to 7% increase in the prices of goods, which probably already took place after the increase was announced back in July. It's difficult to predict the impact of this hike but businesses are expected to struggle as well as consumers will start spending less, which could lead to…
Posted By
Najib
Jan 01, 2018 11:42
Yesterday's NYE celebrations in Beirut's Nejmeh Square were the most spectacular in years and the best to date. Tens of thousands of people flocked to welcome the new year amid tight security. The celebrations began at 6PM and lasted long after midnight. Let's hope we will see this part of Beirut brought back to life after years of negligence. Enjoy the pictures and videos and a Happy New Year to all! PS: Pictures were taken…
Posted By
Najib
Dec 31, 2017 06:56
The head of the Barbara municipality shared a video yesterday, following the horrendous crimes against stray dogs in Ghobeiri, showing how his municipality handles stray dogs, by rescueing them and taking good care of them. Instead of poisoning stray dogs, leaving them shivering and gasping for breath on the streets like Ghobeiri municipality members did, the abandoned and stray dogs in Barbara are adopted and brought home. Even if a municipality is not able to…
Critiques
7 years ago
Every year, it is important to remind all party goers on New Year’s Eve not to drink and drive. If you’re planning on getting wasted, take a cab or just grab a ride with your ...
Food
7 years ago
Quoting the AUB Neighborhood initiative: A sad day for our neighborhood: The National Bakeries on Bliss Street, where we got Manakeesh for decades, closed its doors today. I remember during the war when all AUB ...
Animals & Wildlife
7 years ago
Following the horrendous video that was shared yesterday showing Ghobeiry municipality members poisoning and killing stray dogs, the municipality issued a statement today claiming they did not order the killing and that the act was ...
Baladi
7 years ago
If you ever wonder whether a no waste life is possible in Lebanon, just watch this short video and find out that it’s much easier than you may think. This woman lives a completely no ...
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