Baddak Tleff Amsterdam?

There's a local travel agency promoting its offers in a funny/witty and sometimes inappropriate way. It was brought to my attention by a blog reader and two of the offers caught my attention. The Amsterdam one is pretty hilarious and even the English caption is spot on "CATCH THIS SMOKIN' OFFER NOW". The Cairo one on the other hand isn't that well thought of 😂😂😂 Check out the rest .

Awesome Beirut 360-degree Shot

Check out this beautiful 360-degree shot of Beirut. You can closely check out DownTown Beirut as well as its surroundings. It was captured by Maher Iskandar who has been shooting some awesome drone shots and 360 shots all over Lebanon. Here's another one of Achrafieh:

Koullouna: A Box of Lebanon Delivered Every Month Around the World

One thing many Lebanese expats find hard while living overseas, is the little things, like the coffee we drink at every visit to a relative or friend, the “may zahr” some of us like to add to that coffee, and a bunch of other products you won’t find easily if you live far from home. Koullouna is a really interesting initiative that promises to send a box full of hand-picked, locally-sourced Lebanese products, and send…

Lebanese-American Journalist Raghida Dergham Among The 2017 Arab Woman Award Winners

The third edition of the Arab Woman Award was held in London last week and Lebanese-American journalist, Raghida Dargham, was one of the winners. The event is a prestigious new global celebration of achievement and excellence for Arab women who have left a positive impact on the regional and international scenes, in different fields. Raghida Dargham is known for her international scoops and politico-strategic articles. During her career, she has interviewed more than 20 presidents…
Critiques

Who’s Behind Beirut 2022?

8 years ago
I found a FB page called Beirut2022 in my saved posts and I have no idea who’s behind it or why it was created in the first place. I remember seeing something similar to it ...
Critiques

Traffic Apps Cannot Help Solve Lebanon’s Worsening Traffic Problem

8 years ago
December is here which means three things: Shopping, Christmas and more traffic. Our economy loses around $2 billion dollars on a yearly basis due to the chronic traffic problem and there’s no will from the ...
Critiques

HRW On Lebanon’s Garbage Crisis: “As If You’re Inhaling Your Death”

8 years ago
Human Rights Watch issued a 67-page report on Lebanon’s waste crisis and the health risks of burning waste. They found that “Lebanese authorities’ lack of effective action to address widespread open burning of waste and ...
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Byblos Christmas Tree & Decoration 2017

8 years ago
The Municipality of Jbeil (Byblos) unveiled yesterday its Christmas tree and decoration and it’s a beauty. Not everyone enjoyed last year’s unusual Christmas tree (which I loved), so it appears the municipality worked on a ...
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