Lebanon Won Yet Another Award That I Can’t Find Online

It's always great to share news about awards and achievements won by Lebanese abroad but I've learned out of experience to verify the story before spreading the word. Yesterday I was reading in Annahar about a Lebanese project that won an Energy Globe Award 2016 against 1700 other projects presented. This would have been a major achievement and I am sure that Lebanese are capable of doing so, but I couldn't find any reference or…

Rare Beirut Pictures From The UNEF’s Diary (1965-1966)

UNEF Captain Gord Jenkins stayed in Beirut between 1965 and 1966 and kept a diary of his stay with his wife Jan which includes a lot of awesome and rare pictures. Here's what he said about Lebanon: Beirut Lebanon had become increasingly important for 115 ATU and -instead of Cairo- Beirut became the main closest supply base for parts ,equipment and food- if you had the money in those days you could buy anything in…

Al-Manar Anchor’s Twisted Logic

A Lebanese TV Anchor called Diaa Bou Taam tweeted yesterday that he wants to boycott restaurants that open during fasting hours and that he is going to shame them in public. He went on by saying that these restaurants are being disrespectful towards fasting Muslims by placing tables and chairs outside. He later on apologized and said that his tweets were just a joke but he's not fooling anyone with that excuse. I have no…
Critiques

How To Celebrate a 9/20 On The Lebanese Brevet

10 years ago
You can pass the Brevet with 9/20 thanks to the extra bonus points you get. Maybe the Education Minister should consider subtracting points if parents are celebrating that way. ...
Automotive

#PekingParis2016: Team Lebanon Off to a Great Start, Currently Ranked 2nd in Their Class!

10 years ago
The Peking-Paris began on June 12 and #TeamLebanon has been doing great so far! Charbel Habib and Walid Samaha just crossed Mongolia yesterday after 8 days of off-road driving in one of the most adventurous ...
Lebanon

#WorldRefugeeDay: What does The Word Refugee Mean to You?

10 years ago
via Médecins Sans Frontières World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 by the UN every year and is dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. Lebanon is officially the ...
Critiques

Works Already Underway at Ramlet el Baida: Beirut’s Only Public Beach

10 years ago
via Sara Bou Kamel Works are already underway at Ramleh el Baida, whereas excavators were spotted destroying one of the entrances to Beirut’s legendary coastline. It’s only a matter of time before Beirut’s last public ...
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