Micky Chebli Cycling For Life: 4000 KM, 180 Hours of Cycling & Over $100K Raised

Photo Credits: Patrick Baz Micky Chebli is a Lebanese financier, humanitarian and accomplished athlete. He decided this year to celebrate his 50th anniversary by embarking on a journey from Paris to Beirut on a bike in an attempt to raise $300,000 to help three NGOs, Les Petits Soleils, My School Pulse & Oum el Nour, and to serve as a role mode for his children. Chebli kicked off his journey on May 26th from Paris…

Happiest Man in #Beirut

A suited up old man sitting by the beach, listening to Oum Khaltoum, smoking his Ajami Arguile and not giving a damn what people think. It doesn't get simpler than that yet sometimes the most simple things can bring the most happiness. He reminded me of the times I used to go to Byblos around sunset and just sit there, have a glass of wine or a beer and enjoy the view. I miss that!…

It’s Summer Season: Authorities Move Landfills To The Beach

Where's the best place to set up a new landfill? Right on the beach of course. The Costabrava landfill was approved by the Lebanese government 3-4 months ago and residents of the area are literally suffocating from the smells. In fact, anyone who's driving from Beirut towards Khalde will notice the horrible smells on the way. At some point, it's even worse than the Karantina landfill. Residents of the area are already complaining and things…

Enhanced & More Secure (Biometric) Lebanese Driving Licenses?

via Lebanon24 According to Lebanon24, The Lebanese Ministry of Interior and Municipalities is preparing to launch new secure driving licenses that will reduce the use of stolen and counterfeit licenses. The new licenses will come in the form of a chip-enabled magnetic card that uses biometric identification. I couldn't find further info on this topic but we are definitely headed towards biometric passports so I wouldn't be surprised if driving licenses get a much-needed upgrade…
Events

Tripoli’s Flying Lanterns Night To Celebrate Eid

9 years ago
Photo Credits: Natheer Halawani This year marks the fifth edition of the “Flying Lanterns” night (#‏نور_دربن‬), where Tripolitans gather to welcome Eid by lightening Tripoli’s sky with lanterns and collecting money to put less fortunate ...
Humor

Najwa Karam’s “New Album” By Mawtoura

9 years ago
Mawtoura My favorite tracks: – Yo2borne el Rjeil (Duo ma3 Nadine Njeim) – 3al Matbakh foute LOL! PS: This is satire not the real album, just in case 🙂 ...
Beirut

Beirut Third Most Expensive City To Live in The Region, After Dubai & Abu Dhabi

9 years ago
The Mercer’s Cost of Living Survey 2016 is out and Dubai topped MENA Cities as the most expensive location for employees working abroad. Beirut ranked as the third most expensive city regionally and the 50th ...
Critiques

Here’s Why It’s Safe To Walk At Night in Lebanon

9 years ago
I can’t stop laughing every time I read this [story]. The sad part though is that it’s no longer that safe to walk in the streets at night as a lot of girls are being ...
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