Posted By
Najib
Jan 16, 2021 12:26
Sports Photographer Akl Yazbeck has won the 11th edition of the Émilie-Poucan Award at the 2021 Dakar Rally that was held in Saudi Arabia. The jury this year exceptionally chose two photos for the award, one for Akl and the other for Charly Lopez shown below. 31 photographers took part in the contest. Emilie Poucan was a press attaché on the Dakar until 2010, when she was a victim of a plane crash on the…
Posted By
Najib
Jan 15, 2021 05:31
I am still trying to wrap my heard around this news. Basically, the World Bank announced that it will provide a $246 million loan assistance to the Lebanese government, that will be paid to families in need in LBP at a new exchange rate set at LBP 6,240. In other words, The Central Bank or commercial banks keep the fresh dollars and give out aid in LBP hundreds of thousands of Lebanese citizens living in…
Posted By
Chadi
Jan 15, 2021 04:44
In the midst of all the issues and obstacles Lebanon has faced, EV-ELECTRA, a Lebanese manufacturing company has announced the launching of the first 100% Lebanese made electric vehicle. Company owner, Jihad Mohamad, announced its release by the end of February 2021, under the name "RISE", a name reflecting the hope of a better tomorrow for our country. Here are the car's specs: - 400 Km range - 230 Km/h max speed - 0-100 Km/h…
Posted By
Najib
Jan 11, 2021 04:06
I rarely agree with our Information Minister but she made a valid point today by requesting that media be exempted from the COVID-19 measures. She even went as far as suggesting that front-line journalists be given priority in receiving the vaccine shot, but that's just wishful thinking, especially in a country like ours and in the situation we're in. Nevertheless, I strongly agree that journalists should be allowed to cover the lockdown in all its…
Critiques
4 years ago
A lot of countries have started administrating the COVID-19 vaccines, with “Israel”, our sworn enemy, leading the way in the doses administered per 100 people, followed by the UAE, Bahrain, USA, UK, Denmark, Russia & ...
Critiques
4 years ago
They could not secure proper quarantine areas for returning travelers and visitors. They allowed nightclubs and restaurants to open during the holidays and organize NYE parties. They allowed artists to hold “sold out” concerts. They ...
Automotive
4 years ago
Lebanon’s German Embassy shared a post on its Facebook page highlight an excerpt of the 2020 budget law where 16 billion Lebanese Pounds are allocated to railways. As it appears, the ambassador is a huge ...
Critiques
4 years ago
It’s never too late to stop the virus spread even if cases are surging and the authorities are helpless and/or incompetent. Hospital ICU bed capacity is nearing 100% in Lebanon as PCR testing sites are ...
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