#BeirutShutdown: What’s Happening Tomorrow is a Mistake

#YouStink just announced that they will be go on with their plan to block roads and shut the capital for a few hours starting 6:30am. The roads that will be closed are as follows: 1- Khalde triangle- over the bridge 2- The Dora region next to CIT 3- City Center- the Hazmieh highway towards Beirut The purpose as stated on their page, is to cut down roads for the people, not to harm them. They…

No One Takes Myriam Klink Seriously, Even When She’s Hijacking a Plane

So Myriam Klink thought it was a smart idea to get on a MEA flight and upload a small video where she pretends to be hijacking it. Of course no one took her seriously but I love how no one in the video could care less about what she's doing, they are not even looking at her. Nevertheless, I can't wait to see her try to pull this joke on an American or European airline.…

Cabinet Wants To Postpone The Garbage Crisis For Four Years

Picture via Ramez Dagher The cabinet convened today at the Grand Serail to discuss the garbage crisis and came up with a temporary solution for the next four years. Here's what they announced so far: - The Cabinet approved to establish two landfills in Bourj Hammoud and Nahr Ghadir area. - Naameh landfill to reopen for 2 months only. - Beirut's trash will be distributed to Costa Brava, Bourj Hammoud and the Sidon incinerator. -…
Critiques

Garbage Crisis in Beirut Back in The Old Days

9 years ago
This is an old interview with an AUB student (Engineer) talking about a garbage crisis at the time (Not sure about the year), and asking people to wrap their garbage properly and not throw them ...
Humor

An Epic Mistake From Al Mustaqbal Newspaper

9 years ago
Not only did they include Hekmeh twice in the Lebanese Basketball League table, but they mistakenly took out Riyadi (Sporting) and put Hekmeh (Sagesse) in the lead. On another note, what’s up with the total ...
Lebanon

The Week Middle East: Is Lebanon Sinking?

9 years ago
The Week Middle East featured our PM Tamman Salam on its cover page with the title “Is Lebanon Sinking?” in reference to the ongoing garbage crisis. I tried looking for the magazine but couldn’t find ...
Critiques

How is Saudi Arabia a Better Country for Women than Lebanon?

9 years ago
An Online campaign shedding the light on women rights in Arab countries. International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 in Lebanon and around the world every year. It is a a global day celebrating ...
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