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Najib
May 25, 2023 03:03
Being from the South, I would always brag to my friends that we produce the best olive oil up there, and now I have proof to back my claims 😀! Bustan El Zeitoun, an olive oil from the town of Abra has clinched three gold medals this year at the renowned "NYIOOC" World Olive Oil Quality Competition 2023 held in New York, USA; the esteemed "EVOOLEUM" competition 2023 in Cordoba, Spain, which showcases the finest…
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Najib
May 25, 2023 02:12
The Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock Museum was one of many cultural & historic sites significantly damaged by the August 4 explosion. In fact, over 600 building having heritage status, concentrated in the historic districts of Gemmayzeh and Mar Mikhael, were affected by the explosion. The museum had to close as a result but after relentless work for the past two years with the help of the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas…
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Najib
May 22, 2023 02:08
As much as the Bikini vs Burkini clash is being portrayed as a religious one following the Saida public beach incident, the real problem is the absence of the rule of law and the incompetence of the municipalities and ministries handling such matters. We all know Saida has unfortunately taken a more conservative path in the last 20 years or so, with few extreme religious groups popping left and right, but Saida has always been…
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Najib
May 20, 2023 04:28
It's always great to see Lebanese cuisine getting recognized internationally and having our dishes, salads or dips ranked among the best in the world, but it's also good to look at these ratings and understand the logic behind them to avoid any future disappointments. TasteAtlas has recently shared a list of the world's best dips with Mutabbal, Hummus Beiruti & Toum on top. Before that, Fattoush & Tabboule make it to the top 100 salads…
Art
2 years ago
A new children’s book entitled “Puppets of Tyre” by Max Dedik has come out and is now available at Antoine, Virgin Megastores and on isle29.com. This book tries to recreate the ancient Tyre myths and ...
Critiques
2 years ago
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 ...
Baladi
2 years ago
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”, ...
Food
2 years ago
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, ...
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