Remembering Sarah el Khatib On World Cancer Day

via ArtSheep Sara el Khatib was a 4th year pharmacy student at LAU and was battling cancer, living with an amputation and enduring the accompanying pain. Sara gave the below inspiring TEDx talk 14 days before she passed away, leaving us with 4 objects, symbolizing 4 lessons she had learned while battling cancer. As brilliantly quoted in the poster above, cancer changes your live not the value of it. Let's remember Sara, Simon and all…

Beirut Marathon Officially One Of The 26 Exclusive Silver Races In The World!

The BDL Beirut Marathon has been promoted to a SILVER Road Race by the International Association of Athletics Federation after it met all the organization's quality requirements. Becoming a silver label marathon is very difficult and requires the participation of elite athletes, performing doping tests, ensuring proper road closures and safety measures, as well media coverage and others. Noting that there are only 26 other exclusive silver races in the world, this is a major…

Could Melanie Freiha Have Been Saved? Why Aren’t There Medical Centers And Clinics Near Ski Resorts In Lebanon?

Picture via Ralph Saade Melanie Freiha is an 18-year old student who died in a ski accident last weekend in Kfardebian. I couldn't figure out the exact circumstances of her tragic death but I know that it took some time to transfer her to the nearest hospital in Ajaltoun where she died during surgery. The same happened with Yves Nawfal as the roads were all covered with snow and the Red Cross needed some time…

Amal Clooney Is Representing Armenia in Genocide Trial

Amal Clooney is taking on her next big case, which is representing Armenia's interests in a historic trial before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France. The case is an appeal of a 2013 ruling by the Supreme Court of Europe, in which the court decided that a Swiss law prohibiting the public denial of the Armenian genocide is a violation of freedom of speech. Clooney will attempt to refute testimony from countries…
Humor

The Most Degrading Arabic Song Ever?

10 years ago
I really hope this is a joke. [YouTube] ...
Food

Boubouffe Opening In Dubai And Abu Dhabi!

10 years ago
The best Shawarma place in Lebanon is going to the UAE and will open 6 outlets between 2015 and 2017. Boubouffe has signed an agreement with Addmind, the management group behind White, Indie, Iris and ...
Advertising

Everyone’s Doing It

10 years ago
I think this is the best Valentine ad Exotica has done in years. It definitely beats last year’s ad. Update: Here’s a censored version of the ad للعقول الحساسة Thanks Maya! ...
Critiques

Is This The Worst Referee Call In Lebanon’s Basketball History?

10 years ago
Sagesse was playing against Champville on Thursday and the score was 104-104 with 6 seconds left. Hekmeh player Terrell Stoglin took the ball and was dribbling towards the Champville basket when he was clearly fouled ...
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