Pindoll – Keep Walking
PinDoll is a Lebanese Band that opened for the Red Hot Chili Peppers when they came to Lebanon. They just released their first single "Keep Walking".
Lebanon Warlords of Tripoli (Trailer) By Vice
Vice hung out with a Sunni Commander called Ziad Allouki and his fighters for a week to discover why they're fighting, and whether the country really is on the brink of civil war. These so-called militia commanders and gunmen "have been taking advantage lately of the lawlessness in the city to extort money from local businesses". That's definitely a report I am looking forward to. Thanks Rami for the tip!
Lebanon Ranks 9th In The World Bank and IFC’s Doing Business 2014 Report For Arab Countries
Lebanon is way behind countries in the The Gulf Region but is still at the same position from last year. UAE and Saudi Arabia are on top of that list with a considerable margin from Bahrain in 3rd spot. You can check out the full report . The report ranks countries based on how they perform in 11 different aspects of the business cycle: the business environment, starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting…
Why The Beirut Cinema Week Got Cancelled
The Beirut Cinema Week was supposed to take place back in January and bring "together Lebanese cinema—professionals, investors, the intellectual and general audience". Unfortunately, recent bombings in Lebanon have forced the organizers to postpone the event. Here's what Sabyl Ghoussoub, the director of the Lebanese Film Festival, had to say about that. Do you feel the security situation in Lebanon is stifling creativity? No, the situation leads us to create more. It stimulates creation. The…
Beirut
Habib El Cha3eb
11 years agoI spotted this poster a couple of weeks back in Achrafieh. He’s a very optimistic candidate if he thinks elections are going to happen anytime soon. ...
Automotive
Fares Souaid Spotted In A Pickup Truck
11 years agoPicture via LebanonFiles It doesn’t look like the smartest thing to do if he doesn’t want to be spotted. I remember Walid Jumblatt once drove to the parliament in a small Renault. ...
Lebanon
Soup For Syria: A Cookbook To Help Feed Syrian Refugees
11 years agoBarbara Abdeni Massaad, a serious cook since the age of 15, has decided to publish and sell a cookbook aimed at helping the Syrian refugees. With enough money raised, Barbara hopes she’ll be able to ...