Remarks on the Fouad Boutros Project

Check out this leaked video and the numerous remarks Raja Njeim, a member of the Association for the Preservation of Lebanese Heritage, gives about the Fouad Boutros Road. There's still a lot of ambiguity surrounding this project and whether it's good or bad for Achrafieh, knowing that it was given the green light. If what this man is saying is true, not only this project is harmful to Mar Mikhail and Achrafieh's residents, but it…

Update on the St.Georges Cathedral Clock Tower

Picture taken in February 2012 I was asked by one of the blog's readers if the steeple was done or not yet and I was able to get a one-week old picture shown below. As you can see, the steeple still needs few months to be completed and maybe more if they keep working at this slow rate. I've always wondered about the reason behind building this steeple, and whether it was really to match…

Di3an el Banadoura

I don't know why we should care if the parliament's term is extended or not, or if elections take place or not. At this point, I care more about the tomatoes that got wasted on these politicians to be honest. Picture taken from LBCBlogs Another video:

Lebanon has the world’s second biggest rise in cigarette consumption per person in 20 years

I think we will easily top that list if Shishas were also included not just cigarettes. Hopefully after seeing these statistics, the government and more specifically the Ministry of Tourism, will consider allocating more money to enhancing and implementing Law 174. The simplest thing that can be done is raising the ridiculously low cigarette prices in Lebanon. Together, China’s 1.3 billion citizens plough through more packets than anywhere else. The average Chinese person smoked 30%…
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Lebanese Maxime Chaaya in The Socrates Project

12 years ago
[YouTube] What is The Socrates Project A secret attempt by the United Nations to avert the predicted collapse of global civilizations. Simon Oceandis heads up the sicads, who must blend modern science and ancient wisdom ...
Critiques

The Nathalie Fadlallah Effect

12 years ago
I read the below paragraph like 3 times and am still wondering what got into the author’s mind to write such a thing? Like seriously who wants to read about horny and sweaty Lebanese policemen? ...
Humor

Armenian Restaurants in Beirut

12 years ago
According to TimeoutBeirut, here are five Armenian restaurants to visit in Beirut: 1- Mayrig 2- Onno 3- Badguèr 4- Varouj 5- Seza I’ve already tried Mayrig and Mark has previously reviewed Varouj but I don’t ...
Humor

Intekhabet.com

12 years ago
[YouTube] A nice initiative and by the looks of it, more money will be spent on the upcoming elections than on any previous elections held in Lebanon (If elections ever take place). My favorite slogan ...
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