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I went to pick up the 4G SIM and Dongle for the test pilot phase today from Alfa’s premises. The 4G SIM won’t be activated though before the official launching date which wasn’t communicated yet but should be soon.
The testing is for only one-month and I will have 10G to try out on the Huawei dongle.

Upgrading your cinema experience has lately become a trend in Lebanon. An idea which started with Grand Cinemas in their ABC Dbayeh branch has soon expanded to all other companies with the birth of CineMall’s VIP followed by the fully premium Empire Sodeco and now, VOX Gold Cinemas, the new kid in town,  that’s is »more...

I’ve always thought Lebanese food is so underrated, and this video is just a proof of how fascinating is our cuisine to foreigners (in addition to showing the positive image of Lebanon for a change!). Great work by Bethany Kehdy.

Picture from Maya Zankoul

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A great report by Kalam Ennas on Food Safety in Lebanon.

I don’t know who Pamela el Kik is to be honest, nor which shows or movies she took part in but what I know is how the bus managed to get across the mid-road separator and hit her car. It may not be the driver’s fault this time but someone should discipline these reckless bus drivers that are endangering their passengers’ lives and our lives as well.

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The former minister Charbel Nahhas is being sued by the head of supermarket chain Spinneys for defamation.

Telecom minister Nicolas Sehnaoui is in the news every day it seems, either launching new initiatives or defending past ones.
Today he was responding to allegations by MP Ghazi Youssef--of the rival Future Movement--who had accused him of "stealing" millions during the deployment of 3G and other projects.
The accusations were rubbish lies, he said, and Youssef and his FM cohort "didn't want the country to advance."

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According to Save Beirut Heritage, the Fouad Boutros highway project will destroy 28 heritage landmarks, endanger 30 more, and uproot thousands of meters of lush green spaces in the Ashrafieh, Hekmeh and Mar Mikhail neighborhoods.

Picture by Marwa at Eat Amore cafe in Verdun
They charged them for the Nescafe as well as the mugs lol!
Thanks Sam!

An Interactive Play Exploring The Theme of “Freedom of Speech & Censorship in Lebanon

Good news travels fast in Lebanon, announced quite literally from the rooftops with fireworks. But the urgent whisper of bad news travels even faster.
We know we are in the right place because there is a hearse in the road at the foot of the apartment building. We don’t need to ask which entrance. It is marked by a man in stiff black, the driver maybe, who stands guard at the bottom of a flight of steps. He is surrounded by half a dozen cellophane-wrapped bouquets which lean awkwardly against the wall. The flowers are real enough but they are grimly preserved, completely sealed behind a plastic cover. They look out of place, spilt on the grey paved floor, an accident.

Located right at the beginning of the hippest collection of bars in Beirut and through a small stairway La Cour Saint Michel is perfectly nestled. Set around a courtyard, and inspired by old Lebanese architecture, this new hot spot is a perfect hideaway which hosts a number of restaurants and unique concepts that you definitely should »more...

This fascinating accessory is perfect for those who love planting but live in an apartment. I guess now you can have your own small garden with the Chalkboard Wall Planter hung on the wall… Let’s pick some mint leaves for today’s lunch… Bring your wall to life with a stunning vertical herb garden. This planter »more...