I’m Upgrading my 4G plan from 10 to 20GB

In the past six months or more, I've been spending on average $15 as extra MB consumption on my primary mobile internet plan. I'm also consuming all 10GB on my 4G dongle and secondary line despite having WIFI at home and at work. I've been trying to figure out why I'm over-consuming and I analyzed my usage stats and it's mainly due to three things: 1- I'm almost always on 4G or 4G+ which obviously…

How Lebanese React to Armed Bank Robberies

Bank Audi Baabda branch was subjected yesterday to a robbery by three gunmen that were able to steal almost $20K and get away in a Hyundai i10. I was looking at the footage of the robbery and none of the customers inside the branch seem shocked or tried to run away when the gunmen walked in. The lady who is showing in the video stepped back and sat on the bench instead of running for…

The Lebanese Nationality Program: Good Initiative, Bad Law

The Lebanese Nationality Program is a program launched by the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants and aimed at helping people of Lebanese heritage around the world to regain their Lebanese Nationality. The program is not a recent one but I believe they just officially launched the mobile app and are promoting the program through TVCs. The initiative is definitely a good one, and the fact that the steps are clearly explained in a…

A New Guinness Record set by Tyre: The Largest Fruit Cocktail

Tyre has officially set a new Guinness World Record by preparing the a 2.35 meter long fruit cocktail weighting over a ton. The aim is to boost the local economy and kick off their shopping and tourism festival. I read the news on the plane and wanted to see how the cocktail would look like and whether people would be able to eat it or not. Given that there's probably 50 kilos of Ashta on…
Art

Majida El Roumi Honored by The Spanish Ambassador in #Lebanon

8 years ago
Lebanese singer Majida el Roumi was honored by the Spanish Ambassador in Lebanon and awarded the Order of Civil Merit (Commander Rank) which is granted by the Spanish King. El Roumi has been recognized with ...
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R.I.P Stavro Jabra

8 years ago
Lebanese prominent cartoonist Stavro Jabra has passed away today at the age of 70. Stavro has been reflecting through his cartoons on regional and local events since the 1970s. I followed his work religiously and ...
Critiques

Did Anyone Attend the so-called “World Cup” Match in #Beirut last Week?

8 years ago
When I first spotted the poster last week, I thought it was some really old event because it looked like it was done using a Microsoft Paint from Windows 95 but then a friend asked ...
Critiques

Grand Serail Lit up in Pink, Rayan Iaali a New Victim of Domestic Violence

8 years ago
I was on my way to the airport on Thursday morning when I noticed the Grand Serail was all lit up in pink to mark International Women’s Day. I couldn’t help myself but laugh quietly, ...
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