Justice For Georges Al-Rif And Then What?

Update: There's an online campaign to help support George's family financially. You can help out . George Al-Rif is a 45 year old man who got into a dispute over right of way on the airport road and was chasing the car that hit him to report it to the police. Unfortunately, as soon as they got to Achrafieh, the other driver, a guy called Tareq Yatim, went down and started beating and stabbing George.…

A Lebanese University Graduate Begging For Money In His Graduation Gown

Amir Fakih, a newly grad from NDU, decided to raise awareness on youth unemployment in Lebanon by wearing his university gown and roaming the street begging for money, working as an Arguile guy and selling flowers. The idea was to portray the possible future careers of a Lebanese graduate given the lack of jobs and that the Lebanese economy is in very bad state. Needless to say, there's nothing wrong with any job out there…

Things To Do During The Summer In Lebanon [2015]

If you’re coming to Lebanon this weekend for Eid then below is my personal recommendation list: La Creperie Jounieh For those of you who don’t know La Creperie yet, it’s is one of Lebanon’s most authentic and beautiful restaurants and has been serving great food since 1968. The restaurant is an 18th Century Picturesque Ottoman House that offers a breathtaking view across the Jounieh bay. An ideal place for a late afternoon meal, sunset drinksor…

ISIS Relieved After Rambo Denied Plans To Fight Them

Rumors spread yesterday that Rambo is set to fight ISIS in the next and last Rambo movie "Last Stand", and that his production team is already scouting for locations in 'ISIS strongholds' in Syria and Iraq. Unfortunately, the rumors were denied quickly by a representative for Stallone. It's too bad as it would have been one heck of a plot. I actually thought of one where Rambo would be in Lebanon on vacation with an…
Economics

The Lebanese Government Among The 10 Least Efficient Governments In The World

10 years ago
The World Economic Forum’s 2014-2015 Annual Global Competitiveness Report is out and it placed Lebanon among the 10 least efficient governments in the world. Lebanon is in fourth position behind Venezuela, Italy and Argentina. The ...
Lebanon

Nobel Winner Malala Opens School For Syrian Refugees In Lebanon On Her 18th Bday

10 years ago
via NPR Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani education activist and the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, was in Lebanon on her 18th birthday to open a school for Syrian refugee girls. The school was ...
Critiques

Let’s All Remember Women Rights In Lebanon Because Of Chris Brown

10 years ago
Ever since I posted about the Chris Brown giveaway, I’ve been receiving comments from people telling me that I shouldn’t promote him because he beat his ex-gf Rihana and that would send a wrong message ...
Lebanon

Review + Giveaway: Sony QX10 Lens-Camera A Great Smartphone Companion

10 years ago
The black plastic cylinder shown above is not just a lens but a camera that features a 18.2 million pixel 1/2.3 inch sensor and a 10x optical zoom. The Sony QX10 doesn’t have a screen, ...
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