Again I went to bed the tempest And woke up the puddle. It’s different everyday. Sometimes I am the...
Epaulettes, latex boots, and oversized satin shirts may not be the everyday fashion but these vintage classics haven’t completely disappeared...
Beirut is often thought to be at the center of the country’s art and culture scene while other cities still struggle to garner a reputation for nurturing the arts. Beirut, with its expanding gentrification and increasingly packed neighborhoods, has taken on the mantle–as capital of Lebanon–to be the country’s hub...
A few dozen retired military members blocked Bchara el Khoury street in central Beirut Monday afternoon to demand equal treatment...
The government’s handling of the waste crisis has been abysmal and the lack of progress in formulating solid waste policy has been making the situation worse.
Extremist salafist cleric Ahmed al-Assir was sentenced to death on Thursday along with eight other affiliates attacking the army during the 2013 Abra clashes in south Lebanon. The military court also issued prison sentences and fines to 30 others, including renowned singer Fadel Shaker, who was sentenced to 15 years...
Easing the long-standing driving restriction would benefit more than 7 million Saudi women of working age, a quarter of the country's population.
Much has been said about Banque du Liban (BDL) Circular 331 and the positive effect it had on the Lebanese...
In a rare move by a top judicial authority, Lebanon’s Constitutional Council – a high-ranking judicial committee that looks into the validity of all Lebanese laws – decided unanimously on Friday to rescind the new taxes law enacted by Parliament last month. This would translate into a complete cancellation of...
Saudi Minister of education Dr. Ahmad Issa went under attack in the last couple of days by hundreds of social...
65% of deposits in Lebanon are in U.S. dollars, and 72% of loans are denominated in U.S. dollars. Lebanese banks are in need of correspondent banks in the U.S. to clear their transactions in U.S. dollars.
The Council of Ministers approved on Sunday the use of biometric IDs during elections for a budget of 40 million USD, awarded without open bidding to the French company SAGEM. This amount was part of a larger enacted budget (133 million USD), earmarked for the management of parliamentary elections scheduled...