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Najib
Jan 19, 2015 08:57
According to Numbeo's cost of living index, Lebanon is the third most expensive Arab country to live in after Kuwait and Qatar. Lebanon came ahead of UAE even though UAE's local purchasing power is twice as much as Lebanon's, which is definitely not a good sign. Moreover, if we look at the quality of life index, UAE is in the top 20 while Lebanon is in the bottom 20. Switzerland and Norway topped the list…
Posted By
Najib
Jan 19, 2015 11:59
via NowLebanon As you all know, relations between Israel and Lebanon are governed by two laws, the 1943 Lebanese Criminal Code and the 1955 Lebanese Anti-Israeli Boycott Law which forbids any interaction with nationals of enemy states. Since the topic was brought up again after Miss Lebanon's infamous selfie, I remembered an old article that NowLebanon had posted with the help of Salim El Meouchi, senior partner and chairman of the Beirut-based law firm Badri…
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Najib
Jan 19, 2015 07:02
via BeirutReport Most of you have probably heard about "Beit Beirut" or the Barakat building in Beirut, but only few know the woman who worked for years to save this iconic building and prevent Beirut's municipality from destroying it. This amazing woman is called Mona el Hallak and she was just awarded a French medal of honor–the “Ordre National du Merite” by the French Ambassador in Beirut. Mona is an architect and an activist who…
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Najib
Jan 18, 2015 07:35
Members of the Syrian delegation assaulted Fadi Saad, a Lebanese lawyer, after he spoke against the Syrian army and the Syrian regime during the 23rd conference for Arab lawyers that was being held in Egypt. You'd expect lawyers to be the last people to resort to violence but then again everything is different in the Arab world.
Critiques
10 years ago
PS: It seems Miss Israel photobombed Sally’s selfie by taking her own selfie. This calls for a new hashtag #Incelfie 😛 I just noticed people have been tweeting all day at Miss Lebanon Sally Jreij ...
Art
10 years ago
Update: Check out this amazing tribute by Magda Abu-Fadil from The Huffington Post. Faten Hamama, an iconic Egyptian film star and the “Lady of the Arabic screen” has passed away yesterday at the age of ...
Critiques
10 years ago
Update (20/01/2015): It appears that the government won’t be fixing any prices and the prices will drop by more than 1,000 Lebanese Lira tomorrow. Gas prices have dropped by over 13,000 Lebanese Liras from last ...
Beirut
10 years ago
I had posted back in September that Forever 21 is set to open early January and today is the official opening. ...
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