Lebanon: Not As Seen on TV

These videos are part of the Live Love Lebanon campaign and were shot by young Lebanese to show alternative gateways in Lebanon and emphasize on Lebanese hospitality, eco-tourism and basic pleasures in life. You've seen the international news reports. You've heard the talk. But Lebanon is much more than that. From exciting Beirut nights to the serenity of its villages, and from the crashing waves of its shores to its snow-capped mountains, the Lebanese are…

Idiots Of The Day

As I said on so many occasions before, what bothers me the most about these stunts is that they take place on highways where it's very easy for cops to spot these motorists and arrest them. Moreover, these bikers go out usually on Sundays and have gathering points, so there's no excuse not to stop them before someone gets hurt. PS: Pictures taken from YASA Facebook Page.

The Culture Trip: List Of 10 Contemporary Art Galleries You Should Visit In Beirut

For all the art lovers, here's a list of 10 contemporary art galleries that you should visit when you come to Beirut. The list includes: Beirut Art Center Beirut Exhibition Center Art Factum Gallery Art On 56th Janine Rubeiz Gallery Karen Chekerdjian Studio Mark Hachem Gallery ARTLAB Ayyam Gallery Sfeir-Semler Gallery Beirut is an excellent choice for art lovers who wish to discover what’s new in contemporary art from the Middle East. Thanks to its…
Beirut

Antoury Market In Hamra Closing Down: This is not Ariel Sharon’s Supermarket

11 years ago
If you pass by Makdessi street in Hamra, you will notice the above banners outside Antoury’s market. The big banner says “This is not Ariel Sharon’s Supermarket” while the small ones translate roughly to “Stop ...
Events

#BreakingBarriersLebanon: Michael Haddad Defying Disability To The Top Of Raouché’s Rock

11 years ago
[YouTube] Michael Haddad is a young Lebanese who lost control of 75% of his body after a jet-ski accident 26 years ago and stays standing up with his two crutches and a 15-kilogram steel exoskeleton. ...
Beirut

Syrian Elections In Lebanon

11 years ago
I couldn’t care less about elections in Syria or in Lebanon for that sake, and Syrians and non-Syrians in Lebanon have the right to elect their president, but that doesn’t mean they can block highways ...
Critiques

Why We Should Close Dekkenet el Balad

11 years ago
via Sakker el Dekkene Dekkenet El Balad opened its doors a couple of weeks back in Gemmayze offering illegal certificates, driving licenses and other permits. Of course this was part of a marketing campaign to ...
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