Did Ladurée Close for Good in Beirut?

I was passing by La Duree Beirut the other day to pick up some macarons only to find that it's closed. I wasn't a frequent visitor to be honest, I think the last time I dropped by was back in July, so I'm not really sure when this happened. Nevertheless, I am not surprised that they decided to close down that branch as it was located at the worst place possible. It's a beautiful villa…

Handiss.com: Helping Engineers and Architects Do Freelance

I came across Handiss the other day, and I must say I loved what this Lebanese startup is doing. Basically, Handiss is a web platform that connects engineers and architects to companies or individuals that need their services. Handiss was founded by two Lebanese engineers that lived and worked in the GCC, but decided to come back to Lebanon and give fellow engineers and architects an easy solution to find work that fits their schedule…

Yet Another Dull Christmas Tree in #Beirut

It was great seeing a decent Christmas tree in Martyrs Square in Beirut last year after years of ugly ones but it appears that we're back to square one. In fact, I thought I spotted last year's tree being installed this year but then they removed it for some reason only to replace it with a dull one. The tree isn't that ugly but didn't take much effort and the whole thing feels rushed. Decoration…

Yet Another Violent Demonstration in Awkar

We're all outraged by Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the Lebanese government has fiercely condemned it, and we're all in favor of protesting peacefully near the U.S. Embassy but what's the point of turning the demonstration into a violent one and attacking the Lebanese Security Forces? I lost count of how many demonstrations were organized against the U.S. Embassy but one thing I know for sure is that…
Baladi

2017 Rugby League World Cup Rankings: Lebanon Jumps to 9th Spot!

8 years ago
Thew new Rugby League World Cup 2017 standings were announced few days ago and Lebanon was one of the major movers whereas our Cedars team gained 9 spots and now ranks 9th out of 48 ...
Movies & Television

Hacking a Bank in #Lebanon

8 years ago
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 ...
Lebanon

Beirut’s St. George Cathedral & Al-Amine Mosque Light Up for Jerusalem

8 years ago
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 ...
Critiques

Verbal Violence Against Lebanese Women in Common Language & Sayings

8 years ago
The National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW) 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 ...
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