Ghassan Rahbani Has a New Song …
and it's boring as hell! The lyrics, the music, the video clip are so bad I couldn't even finish it :S We need more "Sarit Sent el 2000" and "Taree2 el Matar" songs please.
Said Akl Graffiti Vandalized in Gemmayze
Said Akl's graffiti in Gemmayze was recently vandalized. Few months ago, someone added some lipstick on the poet's lips but now it got totally ruined. Said Akl is considered one of the most important modern Lebanese poets and philosophers; he passed away in 2014 aged 102. I wouldn't be surprised if this was done on purpose as there are many who hate Akl for his political stances back in the 1980s. Nevertheless, he's still a…
Youth Minister Just Banned MMA in Lebanon
I just read Lebanon's Minister of Youth and Sports Mohammad Fneich has just banned mixed martial arts in Lebanon and removed all licenses linked to this game. Here's the full resolution as mentioned on Sports-961: Article 1: Resolution 67/1/2016 on 10/4/2012 regarding MMA is annulled, and so the said game becomes one of the non-practiced sports in Lebanon. Article 2: It is prohibited to any party, and under any title, to hold games, competitions and…
Donner Sang Compter is Behind The Arabic Blood-Donation Posters
If you're still wondering who's behind the Arabic posters captured in several cities around the world asking people to donate blood in #Lebanon, it's Donner Sang Compter, a Lebanese non-profit NGO that links potential blood donors to patients in need. I'm a proud DSC donor and supporter and I admire the work Yorgui and his team have accomplished in the past few years. Just to give you an small idea, DSC was able to recruit…
Automotive
Uber Beirut Fares Drop by 15%
8 years agoI ordered an Uber for my wife yesterday to take her from work to our home in Jeita and was surprised when I got charged $13.36 only. It usually used to cost me around $17-18 ...
Critiques
Ramlet el Baida Construction Works Halted by Lebanon’s Shura Council
8 years agoUpdate [March 8 2017]: Shura Council has once again ordered all constructions works to stop on Ramlet el Baida after a new construction license emerged. Lebanon’s Shura Council issued a decision today to halt temporarily ...
Lebanon
Attention all Lebanese Developers: Join The Facebook Messenger Challenge
8 years agoFacebook is challenging all Middle East Developers to create the smartest bots for FB Messenger and asking people to sign up and join the contest. Developers, in teams of up to three people, are invited ...
Critiques
Lebanon’s Energy Ministry Blames Electricity Problems on Refugees
8 years agoThe easiest thing to do these days is blame everything on Syrian refugees and the Syrian crisis. Air pollution? Syrian refugees. Increase in crime rates? Syrian refugees. No 24/24 electricity? Syrian refugees. There’s no doubt ...