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No.
This is not a review of the movie starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, and Tony Curtis.
It's about this secret fiber in my heart, itching to speak out loud. On the feelings I am experiencing and the uprise that got me closer to a people I previously felt little to no connection to...
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More than 13 days into the Lebanese people's uprise, many things have happened.
Nothing too surprising so far.
Let's have a recap and sort of quick analysis of the facts.
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Hardship. Perseverance. Resilience.
This is what the Lebanese people are facing daily...
Today's events are living proof. Read more to find out how.
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This "rant" is not about mythology. Maybe it should have been. It is not.
It is actually something I started writing more than a week ago and have been continuously updating since.
Read more to find out what I have been brooding about for the past 10 days or so...
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The Lebanon we grew up learning about has always prided itself to be a country of freedom in the Middle East.
The recent events around the upcoming concert taking place on August 9, 2019, at the Byblos International Festival of Mashrou' Leila (Project Leila, for the non-Arabic speakers), a Lebanese indie rock band, are becoming beyond ludicrous.
Here are my 2-cents worth...
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Many people imagine sandy beaches and faraway islands when one mentions bank secrecy. And with a good reason.
Tax havens have mostly been located in such charming locations with flexible and little regarding AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Laws looking to attract the funds of wealthy individuals. But that is not always the case.
Let's take a closer look to at the Lebanese Bank Secrecy law and its current practices.
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This gallery will display pictures taken here and there in Lebanon, as it feels good to play the tourist in your own backyard from time to time ;)
Enjoy!
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October 11, 2013. This was a graffiti exhibition at the old train station in Mar Mikhael.
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This is a collection of graffiti and art spotted across various streets in Beirut and other Lebanese cities/neighborhoods.
