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Dec 18, 2020

Lebanese Women in Occupations Monopolized by Men

Lebanese women have taken away the professions that were previously dominated or restricted to men, amid harsh economic and living conditions. Women in Lebanon have succeeded in many fields despite the tough and inhospitable nature of certain professions, such as car mechanics, carpentry, and taxi driving. Laila Kuntar, a…

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Lebanese Women in Occupations Monopolized by Men
Lebanese Women in Occupations Monopolized by Men

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Nov 30, 2020

Lebanon’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Saved by Resilience

The entrepreneurship ecosystem in Lebanon is striving with the diligence and efforts of the Lebanese entrepreneurs amid the country’s crisis. Lebanon left its mark in the world of entrepreneurship for years, despite all the continuing difficulties. …

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Nov 30, 2020

Lebanon under Health Threat: Shortage of Some Medicines

Many Lebanese are suffering from a shortage of medicines that is threatening their lives, especially patients with chronic diseases. Meanwhile, most pharmacists blame importers for not protecting the local market and people’s exaggerating fears. Salwa Jaafar, a diabetic patient, says that she “had to buy one of the diabetes medicines…

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Lebanon under Health Threat: Shortage of Some Medicines
Lebanon under Health Threat: Shortage of Some Medicines

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Nov 24, 2020

“Arab Women in Research” Data Story through an Eye of a Critic

Al-Fanar Media published two years ago a data story about Arab women in research, in collaboration, with Infotimes. This story highlights that Arab female researchers are more than males, however, the graphical representation and the design structure could have been more appealing. Starting from the headline, it is specific and…

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“Arab Women in Research” Data Story through an Eye of a Critic
“Arab Women in Research” Data Story through an Eye of a Critic

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Nov 17, 2020

Child Labour in Lebanon Rises in Agricultural Work

Child Labour is a serious issue that Lebanon continues to face, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak and the current economic conditions. Many children are working in vulnerable areas, mainly in agriculture, although it’s considered risky to their safety and health. According to Plan International, the protection of children’s safety…

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Nov 11, 2020

Weak Water Governance in Lebanon Lead to Water Crisis

Lebanon is one of the Meditareean countries that are fulfilled with its natural resources and specifically water. However, due to unsustainable water resource management and lack of proper government management, Lebanon is under a water crisis. According to the Lebanese Crisis Response Plan (LCRP), Lebanon strived to bring out…

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Nov 9, 2020

Palestinians’ Perceptions toward their homeland still hold a high sense of belongingness despite the negative media representation

A place is not only a geographical area; it’s also a state of mind. And trees are not just trees; they are the ribs of childhood, (Darwish 2oro: 15). Many Palestinians in Lebanon express differently their perception about their homeland in relative to their history’s memory. …

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Palestinians’ Perceptions toward their homeland still hold a high sense of belongingness despite…
Palestinians’ Perceptions toward their homeland still hold a high sense of belongingness despite…

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Nov 9, 2020

An-Nahar Newspaper Breathe a Sigh of Relief after Beirut Blast

An-Nahar newspaper building has exposed great destruction after the horror of the Beirut port explosion on Aug. 4, which is located parallel to it. Hence, its employees experienced terrifying moments and are trying to heal and stay productive. “Everything collapsed…

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An-Nahar Newspaper Breathe a Sigh of Relief after Beirut Blast
An-Nahar Newspaper Breathe a Sigh of Relief after Beirut Blast

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Oct 26, 2020

Lebanon: World’s 3rd Indebted Nation Portends an Economic Collapse

The Lebanese economy is highly indebted over the past two decades as the government is burdening heavy public debt. This has hindered economic growth and situated Lebanon among nations with the highest debt to GDP ratios in the world, according to the CIA World Factbook. Historically…

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Oct 25, 2020

“Souk el Beit” Ongoing Homemade Market by Spinneys

Spinneys Lebanon launched the “Souk el Beit” market, an ongoing initiative to support local homemade products, at its Hazmieh branch parking space. “Souk elbeit gives opportunities for young generations which believe in the local products and want to do something for Lebanon,” says Ghassan Kallas, senior marketing specialist at Spinneys…

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“Souk el Beit” weekly homemade market by Spinneys
“Souk el Beit” weekly homemade market by Spinneys

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