What does an Interpol Arrest Warrant for Salameh Mean?

The French Judiciary issued an international arrest warrant for Lebanon's central bank governor Riad Salameh after failing to appear at a hearing in Paris. Salameh was being investigated for his alleged involvement in a suspected embezzlement case of $330 million in money transfers to an offshore company between 2002 and 2015. Salameh has always denied any wrongdoings, but a French judge issued an arrest warrant to his name after he failed to appear in a…

Lila Stories: Your Favorite Childhood Stories Animated & in Arabic

Lila TV is the first ever Lebanese YouTube channel of its kind, founded in 2017 and creating beautifully animated videos of our favorite childhood songs, such as “Tiri Tiri ya 3asfoura”, “3andi Bissi esma Sissi”, “3ammi Bou Massoud”, “Fi 3enna Shajra”, “Yalla N3ammir”, “3eedik ya Mama” and many more. This year, Lila TV founders are introducing Lila stories, featuring traditional fairy tales for kids, classic adaptations of children's stories, educational stories for children and more.…

The Lebanese Burger Mafia – Coming in Spring 2023

Just when I thought I heard all sorts of stories about Lebanese expats, I find out one of the weirdest and most twisted of all: The Burger Baron, the first drive-in chain in Western Canada, dispute. Omar Mouallem, whose father ran High Prairie Alberta's first Burger Baron, wrote a long investigative article in 2013 on the fast food chain that has gone rogue, and released in 2021 a 45-minute film as part of the CBC…

Fatal Accident in Chouf Raises Concerns on Zip Line Safety

A young man fell to his death from a high altitude while zip lining in Mazraat El Chouf. The victim is Jad Thebian, a first sergeant in the Lebanese Army. The zip line in question was recently featured on a popular Egyptian influencer's page, who shared a story yesterday warning people of its safety following the tragic incident. The responsibility here lies 100% on the company operating this zip line, but also on the authorities…
Art

Jorj Abou Mhaya Wins 8th Mahmoud Kahil Award For Graphic Novel

2 years ago
Lebanese artist Jorj Abou Mhaya has won the 8th Mahmoud Kahil Award under the Graphic Novel Category. The award was created in 2014 and is aimed at promoting comics, editorial cartoons and illustration in the ...
Baladi

17-Year Old Victor Guillermin Climbs Lebanon’s Baatara Gorge

2 years ago
Victor Guillermin, at only 17 years of age, has become the second climber only to ascend Lebanon’s most challenging rock climb: Baatara Gorge, also known as Avaatara. David Lama is the only other climber to ...
Fun

Anghami is Introducing AI-Powered Podcasts

2 years ago
With everyone talking about AI in the past months, Anghami took a big leap forward by launching its AI Powered Personalized Podcast, the first of its kind in the world. The leading music and entertainment ...
Lebanon

Remembering Elie Choueiri (1939-2023)

2 years ago
Lebanon lost this week one of its greatest musicians, and one of the last few artists from the Rahbani’s golden era. Elie Choueiri passed away at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy through ...
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