Justice For Issam Maalouf But Don’t Close Down Hospitals!

I've been closely following on Ella's story and I've refrained from posting anything about it so far because I'm not qualified to do so and I don't agree on the way this story was handled from the start. The doctor should not have been arrested that way and the media should not have exploited what this girl had to go through the way they did. More importantly, the Lebanese syndicate of doctors should not have…

Tony Khalife Has Got It All Wrong On Domestic Violence In Lebanon

I'm not really sure what is Tony Khalife's deal with NGOs that are working against domestic violence but he has gone too far this time and his last two interventions on this issue are, according to my humble opinion, utter nonsense. Even more, he's damaging the reputation of respectable NGOs and turning the public against them without having any scientific proof to back his claims. When he was covering the Sarah el Amine story, he…

Lebanon’s Youngest Entrepreneur Jihad Kawas Is Among 2015 Thiel Fellows, Will Receive $100,000 To Drop Out Of College & Start A Company

I want that shirt - Picture from TEDxBeirut Few days ago, the Thiel Foundation announced its next class of 20 fast-tracked college dropouts to be the next Mark Zuckerberg or Bill Gates, and Lebanese Jihad Kawas is one of them. Kawas will be receiving $100,000 but more importantly a wealth of mentorship during the two-year program provided he drops out of college during this period. Jihad, who's only 17, is the founder of Saily, a…

Week28: LiveLoveBeirut’s Best Pictures Of The Week

The Majestic Cedars by Sacha el Aref You can follow LiveLoveBeirut on Instagram on . I'm also on Instagram and you can follow me if you like. Catch me if you can - by ChrisKabalan Live Love Tyre - by Haig Sailing away - by Michaelmhayek Jounieh bay by night - by George A sky full of stars - Ehden by SebaChamoun
Humor

A Man Caught Stripping On The Antelias Bridge

11 years ago
He looks drunk. Check the [video]. Update: here’s another [video] showing the guy running around between cars. I don’t know if someone reported him to the cops because he might get killed on the highway.
Events

Remembering Samir Kassir: Ten Years Already

11 years ago
via Jad Ghorayeb The 2015 Beirut Spring Festival was concluded yesterday with a stunning performance entitled “Beirut, the timeless city” “بيروت كانت وتكون” to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Samir Kassir’s assassination. The open air ...
Lebanon

Champions League Final (Juventus vs. Barcelona) GiveAway: The Winning Team’s Jersey From Football Shop Hamra

11 years ago
Update: Congrats to Sami Hert for winning the jersey and guessing the right score! Football is a very popular sport in Lebanon but there aren’t that many shops that are purely dedicated to football where ...
Humor

What Happens When The Education Minister Visits Public Schools During Official Exams

11 years ago
via el Nashra This picture was caught yesterday while Elias Bou Saab, Lebanon’s Education Minister, was visiting public schools to inspect the students who are undergoing official exams. It looks like the student was handing ...
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