Royal Jordanian Get Poetic on US/UK Ban

This is even better than the Emirates reply, and that's not the first time RJ pokes fun at Trump's travel bans. The latest US Travel ban forbids passengers on flights from more than 10 Middle Eastern from bringing laptops, iPads, Kindles and even cameras larger than mobile phones into the cabin. The UK followed suit and issued a similar flight ban on anything electronic larger than a normal smartphone for direct flights from Turkey, Lebanon,…

Gap in City Mall Bridge Kills Motorist

Two days ago, a motorist named Badih el Mir fell into a gap on the City Mall Bridge and died instantly. The 70 year old man used to drive his scooter to skip traffic and used to drive trucks. He was a married man and was expecting a grand child the same day he passed away. According to Annahar, the gap was fixed the next day by the authorities and no statement was issued by…

POY 2017 Winners Unveiled

I’ve been attending the Product of the Year Awards ceremony in Beirut for the past 3 years, but this year was a bit different for me after being selected as a jury member. It was different because I was a lot more aware of the process. For those of you who don't know what Product of the Year is, it is the only consumer product award that rewards innovation and is voted by consumers. It…

Remembering The Mothers of the Disappeared

The years are passing by, and nothing is being done to clarify of the 17,000+ missing from Lebanon's civil war. Their families are still waiting and fighting to learn of their loved ones’ fate. Imm Rashid is one of many mothers who are still hopeful that their son is still alive even though he has gone missing since 1976. These mothers want to bury their children and weep for them, they need to close this…
Critiques

UK Just Banned Laptops, Tablets on Flights from Lebanon & Five Other Countries

8 years ago
After US authorities banned electronic devices from cabin baggage on flights from more than 10 Middle Eastern and North African countries, the UK followed suit and issued a similar flight ban on anything electronic larger ...
Critiques

(Updated) AUB’s Insight Club Controversial Lecture on Homosexuality

8 years ago
Update: The lecture has been cancelled. Here’s the [memo]. The Insight Club is hosting a public lecture on Thursday 23rd of March at the Issam Fares Lecture Hall – AUB (near AUBMC) at 5PM on ...
Critiques

US Ban on Electronic Devices to Affect 9 Middle Eastern Airports

8 years ago
CNN, BBC and The Guardian are reporting that the US authorities have just banned electronic devices from cabin baggage on flights from more than 10 Middle Eastern and North African countries. The requirement would forbid ...
Advertising

Mother’s Day Ads [2017]

8 years ago
Here’s a nice round-up of this year’s Mother’s Day ads in Lebanon. A Happy Mother’s Day to all! – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – And here ...
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