Who’s Behind The Beqaa Kidnappings?

Armed gunmen kidnapped a 74 year old man called Saad Richa in Chtaura few days ago and they haven't released him yet. Almost every political and religious party in Lebanon is trying to negotiate with the kidnappers to free the man but in vain. Eventually, Richa will be freed and a ransom will be paid even if the authorities will not acknowledge it but who are these kidnappers and why can't we stop them? Kidnapping…

Byblos Got its First Bike Sharing Station as Well!

The bike sharing system is spreading across Lebanon. Beirut got its first bike sharing station two days ago and Byblos followed today. Let's hope that this project will expand outside Beirut to include all of Lebanon's coastal towns. I am trying to get more information regarding the whole initiative. I tried checking their but it's not up yet. According to this DailyStar article, Beirut's municipality will provide one station of 12 bicycles for every university…

The Weirdest Shawarma Ad Ever!

WTF did I just watch? a little chick whose dream is to be a Shawarma? Chicken mothers gossiping about their daughter's choices in life, which include turning into a nugget or a roasted chicken. An amusement park ride that includes a grill? Is that supposed to be a funny commercial? If anything, it's disturbing and I don't feel like having Shawarma for a month now :S Thanks Jad! PS: Originally posted by Stepfeed

AUB Kicks Off #BoldlyAUB Campaign With The Largest Donation in its History

Two years after receiving the largest single donation in its 147-year history donation, the American University of Beirut received this week an even bigger donation presented by the Semaan Foundation. The amount of money donated was not disclosed as per the donor's wish, but AUB’s vice president for development, Imad Baalbaki stated that the university has already raised $275 million of its target, not including the donation made by the Semaan foundation and that the…
Alcohol

B-Qā by Chateau Marsyas

9 years ago
Back when I started the blog around 7 years ago, I admit I wasn’t the biggest fan of Lebanese wines. Now, even though I might not be a true wine connoisseur, I am an avid ...
Automotive

First Bike Sharing Station Launched in Beirut

9 years ago
We finally have a bike sharing system in Beirut thanks to efforts from Jawad Sbeity in collaboration with Beirut’s governor Ziad Chebib and Beirut’s municipality. The first sample station was set up yesterday near Le ...
Critiques

Stop Hating on The Girls From LBC’s “Take Me Out” Show

9 years ago
Back when “Take me out” (“Na2ashit”) had just started on LBC, I posted on how I hated the show and that it’s stupid and demeaning but that we should keep in mind that these men ...
Critiques

Ramlet El Bayda’s Privatisation Explained in 30 Seconds

9 years ago
Beirut’s last public beach will eventually be turned into a private resort, despite Beirut Governor’s claims that the beach will remain open to the public. Most of Lebanon’s beaches were taken over by private developers ...
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