Lebanese Municipal Elections Candidates That Litter

The municipal elections will probably take place on time in Lebanon this year as promised by Interior Minister Nouhad Machnouk. A lot of candidates have already started campaigning and some of them began littering as well. Posters are randomly placed on walls, traffic lights, residential buildings, traffic signs and even on your car. We are in the middle of a garbage crisis, we are trying to push people to reduce waste and recycle and then…

The Narrow Streets of Bourj Hammoud

via OldBeirut Bourj Hammoud used to be a huge garden back in the 1920s before thousands of Armenian refugees began arriving in Beirut and settling in refugee camps on the outskirts of the city. What began as a tent camp soon turned into an urban center and later on in the 1950s an independent municipality. Burj Hammoud is one of the most densely populated cities in the Middle East and has been neglected for years…

#BlogWaladi: Clashing Parenting Styles & How To Deal With Grand Parents

Even if you have the sweetest parents and in-laws, there will come a time when one of them or both will get on your nerves when they are offering unsolicited advice on how to care for your little one. Of course grandparents really do mean well and want to make sure that their grandchildren are cared for in the most proper way but their parenting styles and tips are not always the best and can…

Internet in Lebanon: Know Your Digital Rights

There are still no "internet" laws in Lebanon but that doesn't mean Lebanon’s internet is free and uncensored. On the contrary, internet censorship is on the rise due to a lack of regulation and accountability practices and a lot of online activists or regular internet users are being wrongfully arrested and interrogated. For that purpose, MARCH Lebanon, a civil movement actively fighting against censorship in all its forms, has launched a booklet where you can…
Business

Not All Prepaid Cards Will Be Banned in Lebanon

9 years ago
The Central Bank (BDL) has decided last week to prohibit banks and institutions from issuing or selling prepaid cards, as part of its campaign against money laundering. “BDL gave the concerned parties till Sept. 30, ...
Automotive

GoPro Camera Records Amchit Motorcycle Crash

9 years ago
A motorist caught on his GoPro a bike running into someone crossing the Amchit highway. Luckily no one was hurt in the accident and the biker explained in a comment that he wasn’t driving at ...
Architecture

Beirut Souks New Department Store: A Gorgeous Design Signed Zaha Hadid

9 years ago
If you’ve been to Beirut Souks recently, you would have probably noticed that the North part of Beirut Souks that is currently under construction is starting to take shape. The department is under design by ...
Humor

Em Hortons Now Open in Lebanon

9 years ago
via Adriana Em Hortons beat Tim Hortons to Lebanon and opened its first shop in Halat, North Lebanon. We tried to reach Tim Hortons to comment on the story but did not get any feedback. ...
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