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Najib
Dec 08, 2017 04:33
NatGeo Abu Dhabi shared a 12-minute episode on how two white hackers were able to infiltrate three branches of a Lebanese prominent bank and compromise their security. Not only were the hackers capable of convincing bank employees that they were from the HQ, but they were even given access to the server room in one of the branches, which is pretty scary. This is definitely a good practice for any bank or company but I…
Posted By
Najib
Dec 08, 2017 10:35
Yesterday evening, and in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to declare Jerusalem the capital of "Israel", images of Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Al-Aqsa Mosque were projected against the facades of central Beirut’s Mohammad al-Amine Mosque and St. George Cathedral. Pretty much everyone was opposed to Trump's decision, including the European Union, the UN, the Pope but I'm not sure how statements will change what's happening on the ground. If anything,…
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Najib
Dec 07, 2017 12:12
The National Commission for Lebanese Women along with the UNFPA has launched a campaign aimed at shedding light on the verbal violence facing women in the common language and sayings. They basically reversed these sayings to make them directed against men to help expose the cultural and social violence faced by women. I know many people who use these sayings just to joke but it's time we drop them once and for all.
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Najib
Dec 07, 2017 10:21
Our friend and talented photographer Jad Ghorayeb paid a visit to yet another abandoned hotel in Lebanon, the Windsor Hotel in Aley. Hotel Windsor was built by J. and W. Takla, and officially opened in 1924. The historic Hotel Windsor still commands attention and comprises a solid structure which survived well over the years of turmoil. It has been sadly abandoned and neglected years ago. Here's how it looked like and below are recent pictures…
Lifestyle
8 years ago
As Lebanese passport holders, we are at a massive disadvantage when we want to travel. Virtually most countries you’d wanna visit, need a pre-approved visa if you’re a Lebanese passport holder. If you have been ...
Baladi
8 years ago
Rally Dakar is the most challenging rally held since 1978. Since 2009, the race has been moved to Latin America, after threats in Mauritania were too great to continue the original route from Paris in ...
Baladi
8 years ago
We’re all looking for unique pieces to decorate our homes for Christmas but this is also the season for giving and helping less fortunate families. A friend brought to my attention recently an initiative called ...
Critiques
8 years ago
Using recyclable materials to come up with Christmas trees is definitely not a new idea and a great one, and it’s good to hear that some people are setting up environmently-friendly trees in Lebanon but ...
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