Beirut design week 2015 set to commence june 1

The fourth edition of BDW is set to kick off June 1, under the theme of “Social Beings” at Beirut Souks. This is the first time that the festival – the largest of its kind in the MENA region – will be operating under a theme. This year’s festival will be underpinned by three principles: value over aesthetics, inclusiveness over elitism and dialogue over dictation, all self-explanatory according to Toutikian.

People are demanding access to their green areas

Beirutis gathered up outside of the pine forest to request the opening of their unique green space which was closed since the end of the war. Their message is clear: the municipality must open up immediately the doors of this public park, for better or for worse.

Lebanese men sport heels to stomps on abuse

Lebanese men strolled through Marina Dbayyeh in red high heels Sunday as part of the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” campaign, an international march in women’s shoes to raise awareness about violence against women. Civil society groups and activists still consider the law an achievement that resulted from years of lobbying for legislation on domestic violence. While the law has been successfully used to protect victims of domestic violence, civil society groups argue that problems remain with implementing the legislation.

Unpaid staff shut down Beirut hospital

Employees at the state-funded Rafik Hariri University Hospital began an open-ended strike to protest a delay in receiving their paychecks, a source at the hospital said. The hospital employees had not received their March paychecks and had only received 30 percent of their February salary.

Confusion reigns with new traffic law in action

On its first day, the new law was met with a mix of hope, skepticism and all-out protest by drivers across Lebanon’s three major cities. The ISF set a goal of distributing 3 million pamphlets on the first day to raise awareness on the new law. Officers were posted at intersections across the country to hand them out.

A roller coaster ride

Makdessi Street’s nightlife has dramatically risen and fallen in popularity over the past 10 years. Nightlife on Makdessi Street is slowly going uphill again with the opening of the Courtyard, a cluster of four resto-pubs under one roof just next to Alleyway. “Makdessi is no longer a national destination which people come to from all areas, like Mar Mikhael now is, but a regional one”.

Beirut’s ‘down and dirty’ nightlife on air

There are not many places in Lebanon where one can hear disco, boogie and funk on any night of the week. Dobson’s, who’s radio nom de guerre is Tara Jane, weekly show consists of her playing a collection of relatively new music that she’s been listening to and is mainly focused on music discovery. Dobson explained that the show was originally a talk show wherein local and sometimes international guests would come on and discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of Beirut’s nightlife.

Are you suffering from the “wedding folies”?

Couples to wed each have a lengthy and intricate checklist to make their dream wedding a reality. Although brides have different priorities, all share common worries like hair and makeup, catering, photography, decoration and the much treasured wedding gown. Beyond a bridal fair, the four-day wedding extravaganza showcases almost everything that a couple might think about for their big day, all displayed under one roof. Wedding Folies is organized by PromoFair and attracts more than 20,000 visitors from around the world.

40 new regulations to be published before the 15th of april

The Parliamentary Committee of Public Works, Transport, Energy and Water held a meeting to “accelerate the implementation of the Highway Code”. The application of the law 234 requires “tens of decrees and ministerial decisions,” said the chairman of the parliamentary committee Mohammad Qabbani at the end of the meeting, noting that some forty new decisions will be published by April 15, when the law 234 will begin to be applied effectively.

Tsu-naameh

Typically, not much thought is given to trash once it’s removed from the home — out of sight, out of mind. Not so in Lebanon. The problem of garbage disposal in the country has become a chronic and pressing issue. Last month the government outlined an amended plan for waste management through a short (and hence vague) resolution that organized the country into six regions.

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A blog, by Leo Burnett Beirut, that compiles articles and material about human behavior and social trends in Lebanon.

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