Rima Karaki Silences London-Based Islamist Sheikh After He Asked Her To Shut Up

A London-based Islamist and a friend of Ayman el Zawahiri didn't like the fact that Lebanese TV host Rima Karaki asked him politely to stick to the topic of discussion, so he asked her to shut up. That's when Rima decided to silence the Sheikh and stop the interview. I think she did good and let this be a lesson to every religious person disrespecting female talk show hosts.

FAIL: OTV’s Lousy Take On Homosexuality

Instead of tackling homosexuality in Lebanon in an objective and scientific matter, OTV decided to promote the show by asking whether homosexuality is a fashion trend or an illness. In order to be fair, I did bother and watch the show and while the doctors and Pierre Bou Saab were mostly spot on and made sense, the host kept asking the wrong questions and making wrong assumptions and over-generalizing. Homosexuality is not a trend nor…

Terrible Fight During A Futsal Game In Lebanon

If you thought fights that occur during basketball games in Lebanon are bad, then I recommend you check out this that occurred between two Lebanese Futsal teams. Players and fans attacking each other, players going after fans, fans beating up a player, sticks and sharp tools being used and no one is even trying to stop the fight. Pathetic to say the least!
Food

Inside Tripoli’s Qasr El Helou: One of Lebanon’s Most Visited Arabic Sweets Shop

10 years ago
If you’re visiting Tripoli that’s the place to go! Here’s a great video showing how Abdul Rahman el Hallab’s sweets are done. If you are on a diet, don’t watch 🙂 [YouTube] ...
Art

How To Live Love Lebanon Every Day

10 years ago
This is yet another brilliant art work by Ali Rafei. We all love Lebanon but it takes a lot of effort (and sometimes taking meds) to keep loving it. I once compiled Ali Rafei’s best ...
Lebanon

Lebanese-British Amal Alameddine Clooney Second Most Powerful Arab Woman

10 years ago
The 100 Most Powerful Arab Women 2015 list by Arabian Business is out and this year’s second place goes to Lebanese-British lawyer Amal Clooney. Amal is an activist known for leading numerous high-profile human rights ...
Beirut

Brgrco Set To Open ABC Achrafieh By June (And The Raclette Brgr Is Back!)

10 years ago
It only makes sense for Brgrco to open in ABC Achrafieh specially after its success in Beirut Souks. I’ve always preferred their main branch in Sodeco right next to L’Entrecote but it’s hard to find ...
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