Joumana Haddad is Running in the 2017 Elections

Joumana Haddad is Lebanese journalist, activist, poet, instructor, author and the head of the cultural pages for An Nahar newspaper, as well as the editor-in-chief of Jasad magazine, a controversial Arabic magazine specialized in the literature and arts of the body. She's brave, honest, daring and an incredible woman. She "is a voice rarely heard in the Middle East – an unapologetic feminist who wants to challenge the way both Arab men and women think".…

Beware of Sextortion

I'm glad Gino brought this issue up and shared SMEX Beirut's very useful video on this matter. For those who are not familiar with this term, Sextortion is "a serious crime that occurs when someone threatens to distribute your private and sensitive material if you don’t provide them images of a sexual nature, sexual favors, or money". It's basically a form of blackmail in which sexual information or images are used to extort sexual favors…

Off to Hawaii

Hello, this is Zahi, Najib's brother and this is my first post on the blog. I moved to the US few years ago and I am currently residing in Portland with my wife and 3 year old daughter. I will be mostly blogging about my travel experiences starting with my Hawaii trip. I'm flying to Hawaii for a short and much-needed vacation with the family. I just landed after a 6 hours flight from Seattle…

Ogero Head Promises Faster Internet by End of March

I missed out on new Ogero Head Imad Kreidieh's talk at Arabnet this year but I just read an article where he's promising to "double or triple the internet speed by end of March", which is next week! PM Hariri had already promised a 20 times faster internet within months. I'm guessing the speed increase will be most notably in Beirut so I'll run a speed test next week at the office and see how…
Automotive

Expect a Hellish Traffic in Hamra till mid-April

8 years ago
There are planned road works on Makdssi street in Hamra starting March 24 until April 10 and few roads will be blocked during that period. Traffic is already horrible in Hamra so I’m finding it ...
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Royal Jordanian Get Poetic on US/UK Ban

8 years ago
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 ...
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Gap in City Mall Bridge Kills Motorist

8 years ago
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 ...
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POY 2017 Winners Unveiled

8 years ago
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 ...
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