Posted By
Najib
Nov 10, 2021 04:55
The voter registration for the 2022 elections was open on October 1st 2021 and we just crossed the 100K registrations milestone today, which is higher than the 2018 elections but still relatively low. I was expecting Lebanese expats to be much more motivated to vote this time, given what we've been through in the past two years, but this has not materialized yet in numbers. Nevertheless, we still have ten days to register and the…
Posted By
Najib
Nov 07, 2021 07:09
The UAE has issued a new law regulating personal status matters for non-Muslims and applying civil principles in organizing family cases. In other words, non-muslims will be allowed to marry, divorce and get joint child custody under civil law in Abu Dhabi. The aim is to "enhance the position and global competitiveness of the emirate as one of the most attractive destinations for talent and skills". I would add to it encouraging tourism as well…
Posted By
Najib
Nov 05, 2021 03:19
The Lebanese Tourism Minister unveiled yesterday a new slogan to secure tourists back into visiting Lebanon. The slogan translates into "I love you in your madness" or "Crazy Love" and Minister Nassar wants it to be the new touristic identity that the world will see. The minister told Reuters and I quote: "We are extreme in everything. "In love, in hate, in patriotism", which may have been true at some point in time, but the…
Posted By
Najib
Nov 02, 2021 09:28
Sara Minkara, a Lebanese-American originally from Tripoli, has just been appointed the U.S. Special Advisor on International Disability Rights. This role which was created by President Barack Obama is "critical to ensuring that U.S. diplomacy and foreign assistance promote and protect the human rights of persons with disabilities around the world." Minkara lost her eyesight when she was only 7, but that didn't stop her from pursuing her dreams and doing what she loves to…
Information
4 years ago
The Daily Star staff were all laid off today via email and the newspaper is set to shut down. The news has been a long time coming as there hasn’t been any new publication since ...
Health
4 years ago
Lebanon’s vaccination campaign against COVID-19 was launched on January 27 2021, and the former Public Health Minister had promised 80% of the population would be fully vaccinated by the end of the year. Instead, Lebanon ...
Animals & Wildlife
4 years ago
Despite having several animal shelters working tirelessly to take care of abused and abandoned animals, stray animals are still a big problem in Lebanon as there’s a huge lack of awareness among the public and ...
Critiques
4 years ago
The Lebanese parliament agreed to cancel the unjust 6 diaspora seats and set an earlier date for the 2022 elections on the 27th of March, instead of holding them during May. However, the president has ...
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