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Najib
Jan 03, 2018 03:06
The Lebanese army has been given instructions to remove all obstacles around the Parliament’s premises in Beirut's Nejmeh Square as it will no longer be restricted for pedestrians. This comes days after the massive celebrations that took place on Nejmeh Square to celebrate the new year. Speaker Berri "said the roads leading to Nejmeh Square will no more be restricted for pedestrians, and the movement will return just like it was before tight security measures…
Posted By
Najib
Jan 03, 2018 09:39
The Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafes, Nightclubs & Pastries in Lebanon stated a week ago that spending during the holidays has dropped by 30 to 40% this year when compared to last year. He did mention الإنفاق السياحي but then continued to say that the purchasing power has dropped significantly for Lebanese citizens due to the economic crisis we're currently in, so I'm guessing he means the overall spending during the holidays not just…
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…
Baladi
7 years ago
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 ...
Animals & Wildlife
7 years ago
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. ...
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 ...
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