Yet Another Victim of Celebratory Gunfire in Beirut

Last Sunday a child got killed in the Bekaa when a stray bullet hit him and yesterday a 15 year old called Hussein al-Arab was reportedly hit by a stray bullet in Bourj al-Barajneh and was hospitalized. The bullet hit his heart directly but he's still alive. According to LBCI, he was walking his mother at the time. When will someone put an end to celebratory gunfire? When will those firing in the air recklessly…

Meet Nasser & Mohammed: Two Children Selling Their Artwork in Mar Mikhail Every Saturday

Nasser & Mohammed Darwich are two Syrian children from Aleppo. They currently live in Beirut and go to school here. On Saturday, they head out to Mar Mikhail, set up set up a small table outside Internazionale and sell their drawings in the form of postcards to people passing by. I first read about them on Facebook and headed to Mar Mikhail on Saturday to meet the two brothers and buy some postcards. One of…

Why is Electoral Fraud Being Treated so Lightly? Buying Votes is a Serious Crime

Update: LADE Report is out. 801 violations, bribes, fights at polling stations, military men voting illegally, delegates pressuring the voters etc ... Last Sunday, 647 violations were reported in Beirut and the Beqaa including three documented bribes made to voters. Yesterday, almost 600 violations were also reported in Mount Lebanon and a couple of videos of electoral fraud were shared online. The person who was paying for people to vote in Zahle got arrested last…
Lebanon

Lebanese Equestrian Marek Maitala Wins The 2016 FEI World Jumping Challenge Finals!

9 years ago
The FEI World Jumping Challenge Final took place in Rabat (Morocco) between April 22nd and 24th and Lebanese Marek Maitala managed to win the top spot against 10 other participants. The competition is usually open ...
Lebanon

Everyday, Arab Women are Told Who They Can and Can’t Be!

9 years ago
I love this campaign. It’s basically a video portraying more than 20 Arab women coming from different walks of life to celebrate difference and uniqueness. Unfortunately, we are still very far from achieving gender equality ...
Lebanon

48 Hours in #Beirut: I Love it!

9 years ago
A couple from Dubai visited Beirut for a crazy 48 hours and compiled everything they did into 5 minute video. They explored Beirut by day and night (Zaitunay, Mar Mikhail etc …), took the Teleferique ...
Events

Discover the Lebanese Wild Side: Book Your Outdoor Activites For 50% Less this Weekend

9 years ago
We all tend to forget how breathtaking our country’s outdoor scenery is or we simply don’t know where to go because there’s not enough information provided online. The truth is, our country is perfect for ...
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