What If Solidere Opens A Permanent Abou Rakhoussa (Flea) Market?

Another Abou Rakhoussa market took place in Downtown Beirut yesterday, and while I still believe that it's a diversion from the real problem at hand which is the garbage crisis of course, opening a permanent flea market in Beirut's central district may actually be a good idea. Open food markets are always packed in Beirut Souks, the upper part of Solidere is practically empty now and it's very easy to set up a market there…

UNICEF #BackToSchool Campaign: Free Education For All Lebanese & Non-Lebanese Children

All Lebanese and non-Lebanese children will be able to attend public schools for free this year. We are talking about 367,000 children, out of which 200,000 Syrians. The #BackToSchool campaign was launched by UNICEF Lebanon and the Ministry of Education after they managed to collect $94 million from international donors and organizations. I think this is very good news because any form of education is better than no education especially for refugee children. I know…
Critiques

Beirut River Garbage Wall

10 years ago
Here are few pictures and a video taken at the landfill right on the Beirut River. Needless to say, the smell is horrible, garbage is everywhere and I even spotted someone living there. The authorities ...
Humor

Six Things You Didn’t Know About The #Tol3etRi7etkon Guys

10 years ago
I’m sure you’ve all read the detailed report on the #YouStink founders and how they are all part of one organization that is funded by the CIA, FBI, MI5, NSA, DIA, ABIN, MSS and tens ...
Advertising

Can Someone Explain This Billboard?

10 years ago
Spotted on the way to Hamra. ...
Baladi

20 Things To Do In Tripoli – Lebanon (Part2)

10 years ago
via Budkheir I’ve finally managed to compile the second part of the “20 things to do in Tripoli” series that I started a month ago. Eid Al Adha is around the corner so it’s the ...
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