Google Celebrates Lebanese Legendary Singer & Actress Sabah

If you visit Google today, you'd notice a doodle dedicated to commemorate the life of Sabah, the legendary Lebanese singer who passed away two years ago. Sabah was known as the Shahroura, after a singing bird, and has performed in over 100 films and plays and sang over 3000 songs throughout her 60 years long career. Friday would have been the 90th birthday of Sabah.

A Kids Play That’s Even More Complex than Game of Thrones

Can someone explain what this "Pierre de Lune" play is about? I heard the Bte7la el 7ayet interview like 10 times and I still don't get it LOL! In fact, I first heard about it from a page called w2ekle but I tracked down the full interview just to make sure I didn't miss anything but I still didn't get it. Here's how the play's director summed up the plot: "Pierre de Lune" is about…

Alfa Website has a New Look

Alfa Telecom has finally given their website a much needed facelift. The new website makes it much easier and faster to settle your bill, check your account with a lot less clicking and page reloads. More importantly, the menu items are now much bigger and clearer unlike the tiny drop down lists we had before. When you first enter the website, you can directly access your account, send an SMS, recharge your phone or pay…

Malts Masterclass with Diageo at Whisky Live

I was eager to check out the second edition of Whisky Live Beirut last month, and what got me even more excited was an invitation to one of its most interesting masterlcasses this year: Malts Masterclass by Diageo’s Global Scotch Whisky Ambassador Donald Colville. Colville’s family history and own life are deeply intwined with whisky distillation, and it was an absolute pleasure meeting him, learning about his life journey with whisky and chat about his…
Art

Metamorphosis of Beirut From 1870 Till 2052 at Beyt Amir

8 years ago
There’s a really interesting exhibition taking place at Beyt Amir entitled “Temporary – Metamorphosis of a city: Beirut 1870 – 2052“. The exhibition is a tribute to Beirut through photographs, prints, and installations showing how ...
Critiques

We’re Making Hariri Jokes, but the Joke is Really on Us!

8 years ago
Ever since PM Saad Hariri announced his resignation from KSA on Al Arabiya channel, we’ve all been receiving tons of jokes, memes and videos and while most of the jokes are quite hilarious, the sad ...
Food

Who wants a Baba à l’Arak?

8 years ago
I just placed an order for two jars of Baba au Rhum and, wait for it, Baba a l’Arak. I once saw a picture of a Baba l’Arak jar online back in August but then ...
Architecture

Waterfront City: A Self-Sustaining City Coming to Life

8 years ago
My daily commute includes driving by the series of complete or nearly-complete buildings next to the Marina in Dbayeh. Like most, I just thought it’s another residential complex. Recently though, I got a tour around ...
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