Will a Jounieh-Tabarja Bridge Solve Lebanon’s Worsening Traffic Problem?

The traffic from Beirut towards Jounieh is getting worse every year and there's no solution in sight. I drive every day from Jeita to Achrafieh and it's taking me on average an hour on the way down and an hour and a half on the way back. Even though we barely have any tourists and schools are closed, there are more shops opening on the highway and main roads, there are more cars and the…

An Animated Song On Women’s Rights & Gender Equality in #Lebanon

"In My Hand" is an animated song about gender equality and women rights. It was written by Michelle Keserwany & Noel Keserwany, the same girls who wrote "Zaffatleh el tari2" and "Panique bil Parlement". Women in Lebanon still have a long way to go to reach true and complete equality with men. Two of the most critical aspects that need to be addressed are violence against women, mainly domestic violence, and the nationality law as…

“Film Kteer Kbeer” To Represent Lebanon At The 2016 Oscars

“Film Kteer Kbeer” or "Very Big Shot", a film directed by Jean Bou Chaaya, was nominated by the Ministry of Culture to represent Lebanon officially at the 89th Academy Awards under the category of the best foreign Motion Picture film in 2017. I haven't seen the movie yet but Mark did watch it though back in February 2016 and loved it. "The film is in Arabic with English subtitles and was really fun to watch,…
Critiques

In Pictures: Hundreds Protest Peacefully To #SaveKfaraabida

9 years ago
Hundreds joined the event held yesterday at Kfaraabida to protest against the decision to turn the rocky facade into a private yacht club and a huge touristic resort. They came with their boats, enjoyed the ...
Critiques

Seven Sisters Incident Blown Out of Proportion

9 years ago
I read the Seven Sisters story earlier this morning and to be honest it doesn’t add up, but since it has gone viral, here’s what I have to say about it: – The guy who ...
Animals & Wildlife

Keeping Lions, Tigers & Other Big Cats as Exotic Pets Finally Banned in Lebanon

9 years ago
Animals Lebanon has been lobbying for years to ban the keeping of big cats such as “lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, cougars, and any hybrid combination any of these species that results from ...
Critiques

Bird Scaring Devices & Cars To Be Deployed Near Beirut Airport

9 years ago
Instead of closing down the hazardous Costa Brava landfill, which is only located 200 meters away from the airport, Lebanese authorities are planning to deploy bird-scaring devices and cars to prevent any collisions at low ...
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