The CityMall Parking Rage Video Is Fake

For those asking me about what happened at CityMall yesterday, the parking rage video that Yasa shared is fake and did not even take place in Lebanon . The parking lot doesn't look like CityMall, the car plates don't look Lebanese and the video is at least 2 years old. Yasa should remove that video or at least clarify that it's not in Lebanon. On another note, why is the guy filming the whole thing…

Cancerous Wheat: Lebanon’s Food Safety Scandal Refuses To Go Away

Health Minister Wael Abu Faour first states that wheat entering Lebanon failed to match safety standards, and that few samples contain cancer-causing substances, then Economy Ministry Alain Hakim comes out and says that the results Abu Faour are inaccurate and that the wheat is safe. Minister Abu Faour replies back that the Economy ministry’s testing methods were "outdated and could no longer be relied on", before Agriculture Minister Akram Chehayeb intervened and reconciled both parties.…

Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice [2016]

Who would win in a fight, Batman or Superman? We all went to see Batman v Superman to witness the ultimate showdown between two of the most beloved superheros and the movie turned out to be even better than I expected it to be. The movie is very dark, Ben Affleck played Batman and Bruce Wayne superbly and he's the best Batman we’ve seen in years, Eisenberg was absolutely brilliant as Lex Luthor, Cavill's performance…

Zaatar Man2oushe For 250LL is Back At Ghalayini Hamra

via Bairoute Snack Ghalayini is a cheap and popular snack in Hamra that used to sell the Zaatar Man2oushe for 250LL and the Cheese Man2oushe for 750LL years ago. Apparently the snack has decided to bring back the old price for a limited period of time starting March 14. I never enjoyed Ghalayini, not only because it's dirty, but because his Manakish are not good. Fayssal and National Bakeries on Bliss Street are much better.…
Lebanon

4G+ Coming Soon To Lebanon, 5G To be Introduced by Mid-2018 by Alfa Telecom

10 years ago
Last year during my visit to the MWC2015, I witnessed what a 5G connection looks like at Ericsson’s booth and wondered if we will ever see similar connections in Lebanon. As it turns out, Alfa ...
Automotive

Video: Porsche Crashes Into a Wall on Ramlet el Baida Road

10 years ago
via Lebanonfiles The driver is lucky to be alive after this horrible crash. The cars were apparently shooting an ad for Beirut Grand Prix and they got a special permit from the authorities. (Thanks @Ghazayel!) ...
Information

People in Lebanon Getting Happier

10 years ago
The 2016 World Happiness Report is out and Lebanon has surprisingly gained 10 spots. “GDP per capita” is still the most important explanatory variable in determining national happiness, followed by healthy life expectancy and social ...
Art

Google is Celebrating Iconic Arab Poet Nizar Qabbani

10 years ago
Google is celebrating Nizar Qabbani’s 93rd through a series of four different doodles. Nizar Qabbani, considered the titan of Arab literature, is one of the most revered contemporary poets in the Arab world. The doodles ...
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