Lebanon Only Recycles 6% Of Its Collected Waste

Pictures from NowLebanon We don't do enough recycling in Lebanon. In fact, out of the 4,200 tons of wastes collected every day, a maximum of 6% is recycled in the 44 recycling bins available across the country, according to estimates from the Ministry of Environment. The rest is either buried underground or dumped into landfills like the Naameh one. I honestly don't know if Sukleen is required by contract to provide further recycling bins or…

Atayeb Lebnen

I got the above "Atayeb Lebnen" gift basket on Christmas and it included virgin olive oil, Zaatar , Sumac and honey. Since I didn't move yet to my new house, I kept the basket at my parents' house as my mom likes to try out local produce even though most of the stuff I've been getting in the past couple of years from NGOs and charities were disappointing. Surprisingly though, she called me a week…

Beirut At Night

I don't know why this short movie brought back so many awesome memories of partying in Beirut. I remembered when I used to go to Rai, 37 degrees, Pacifico, Barracuda, Hole in the wall and other great places in Monot. I remembered when nightlife was booming in Beirut and Buddha Bar was the place to be. It also brought me back to Element at Sodeco and the amazing live concerts they used to project on…
Movies & Television

Review: Her (2013)

12 years ago
I just finished watching Her and I already feel like watching it once again. An outstanding movie, a brilliant concept and an odd yet captivating love story. “Her” makes you think about where we are ...
Lebanon

Lebanese Aline Lahoud Impresses All Four Judges At The Voice France

12 years ago
[YouTube] Aline Lahoud performed yesterday at the Voice France and was highly applauded by all four judges. She sang one of her mother’s (Salwa el Katrib) most beautiful songs “Khedni Maak” and ended up joining ...
Beirut

Lebanese Rapper Hussein Charafeddine (AA The Preacherman) Talks About His Arrest

12 years ago
[YouTube] The rapper was mistaken for a terrorist just because he had a long beard, then was investigated and released 24 hours later. This is a shameful and unacceptable behavior! ...
Beirut

Video Showing The Suicide Bomber’s Kia Driving Around Dahieh

12 years ago
[YouTube] We may be able to take few precautions against booby-trapped cars but there’s nothing we can do when it comes to suicide bombers. One thing that caught my attention though is that it seems ...
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