Palastain This Way …
I saw this picture on one of my friends' FB page. I guess they just wrote it the way it sounds. Thanks Lama!
11 Signs You Were Raised by an Arab Mom
I would add the following points to Barakbits's post: 12- You were not allowed to sleep over at your friends because they are strangers. 13- Your friends' parents know all about your childhood's most embarrassing stories because of your mom. 14- If a girl ever shows up to your house and your mom likes her, she's the one. 15- You are reminded to go visit your teta all the time. Of course there are plenty…
Fadel Adib’s Wi-Vi (Wifi Tracker) And Ayah Bdeir’s Littlebits
As you all know, two Lebanese have made their way to the "35 innovators under 35" list issued by MIT to hightlight the most promising inventors of the years. The first one is Ayah Bdeir who founded Littlebits back in 2011 and has been named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business and one of Popular Mechanics’ 25 Makers Who Are Reinventing the American Dream. She's been also ranked the 9th sexiest…
A Faux Pas From Ashraf Rifi
A "Safe" ISIS Flag to burn - via BeirutSpring Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi has requested today to legally pursue a group of Lebanese who were seen burning a flag for the Islamic State of Iraq in Sassine's Square, Achrafieh. I've never expected Rifi to come up with a statement. If anything, those who are raising this ISIS flag in Achrafieh, Tripoli and anywhere else in Lebanon should be the ones pursued legally and arrested. Speaking…
Lebanon
Amal, A Movie By Yasmine Ghorayeb On Domestic Violence and Marital Rape
11 years agoDomestic violence and marital rape are still unfortunately very common in Lebanon and there are still no laws to properly protect women from abusive and possessive husbands. It’s hard to believe but a woman was ...
Beirut
Beirut is Amazing City Greening Plan
11 years agoThe “Beirut Is Amazing” project was launched a couple of years ago in an attempt to green up the capital. The plan is to improve and increase green spaces and provide Lebanese with more accessible ...
Information
Lebanon To Toughen Regulations On Unofficial Beauty Clinics
11 years agoIt’s about time the authorities decide to close down these beauty “mini-markets” spread around the country. I’ve heard of so many cases where patients sustained serious injuries in these parlors or even died in some ...
Critiques
U.S Military Assistance To The Lebanese Army
11 years ago480 anti-tank guided missiles, more than 1500 M16-A4 rifles and mortars were delivered yesterday to the Lebanese Army in the presence of US Ambassador David Hale. The Ambassador seemed pretty confident that this is exactly ...