Visiting Lebanon to trace my Lebanese ancestry (Bsharri, El Mina)

Hi! I will be making my first trip to Lebanon in a few days, after doing about a year of research into my grandfather's background. For reference, he was a Lebanese-Australian but his parents never taught him Arabic and he unfortunately never got the chance to visit.

My grandfather's paternal lineage was from Bsharri and his maternal lineage was from El Mina. Both parents were Maronites.

The Bsharri families he descends from are: Rahme, Kayrouz, Arida, Diab, Rafoul and Gibran
The El Mina families he descends from are: Sarkis and Hashem

I am very curious to see if I can find any birth/marriage/death records. Do the Maronite parishes keep these records from before 1920?

My family has not really had any ties to the country (cousins, contacts) since the 90s, so I won't have anyone to meet. If anyone knows about these towns, families or has advice, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
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List of Free Resources for Lebanese Students

All the sources below are free and do not require any school enrollment to access.

Creating this list because some students are still waiting for enrollment, with others unable to attend for various reasons. If someone can expand to this list and share to other platforms as well.

1-5: Formal education platforms for the Lebanese Public Curriculum.

6-10: General.

1. Madristi: Brought by the Ministry of Education and CRDP, has lessons from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in English and French options. Content can be downloaded for offline viewing. App + Website. (If the app sign in does not work create an account on the site with your email).

2. CRDP-Ebooks App: Download books for KG1 to Grade 12, guest login requires 0 information. And the known CRDP website for past papers.

3. Call and Learn: WhatsApp and Call available for questions and one-on-one lessons. 8 subjects are available from KG to Grade 9.

4. Mawaridy: Long-form tutorials (some on YouTube) by lecturers. Could include more lessons. Website.

5. Tabshoura: Interactive lessons and quizzes for math and scientific subjects + 3 languages. Very consistent in having all (or most) chapters available. Integrated with Mawaridy. App + Website.

6. Openstax: Direct pdf download of 1,000+ page reference books from pre-algebra to statistics. Mostly useful for math, other subjects are available.

7. Geogebra: Graphing and 3D calculator with all features necessary for 12LS/GS math.

8. Photomath: Step by step solutions for algebra and calculus problems that you scan with your camera, free app.

9. Mathway: Chemistry, Physics, and Math Solver to double check AI answers. (The free version only includes final answers).

10. [Khan Academy:](https://w...
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Our modern banknotes are So boring! 😢 This is what we had before - the 1945 100 Livres “Carpet Note” - PMG 64 Specimen & PMG 25

From my collection. One PMG 64 Specimen and one PMG 25 comment free issued note. These 'carpet notes' dubbed for their intricate and ornate design, were counterfeited at the time, with over 1,000 forgeries discovered in 1952, leading to their withdrawal from circulation.
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The Forgotten Ruins of Tyre: A Heritage Abandoned

Once one of the greatest cities of the ancient world, Tyre carries thousands of years of history within its ruins.

Yet much of this heritage remains neglected, forgotten, and poorly maintained. Ancient stones that survived centuries of wars, empires, and changing civilizations are now threatened by neglect and the absence of proper preservation.

Tyre is not simply a city with old ruins. It is a living part of Lebanon’s history and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Our heritage should not have to disappear before we realize its value.

Tyre deserves better. Its history deserves to be protected.
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Need help finding

i don’t know if i can ask here but is it possible to like sign up for universities in azerbaijan?
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What’s the average salary for full-time retail roles in Beirut (Virgin Megastore, Antoine, Malik's)?

Hey everyone!

Curious to know what the realistic monthly salary range currently is for full-time retail sales associates / floor advisors in Beirut.

How does the base pay + commission look like for big mall branches (like Virgin Megastore or Librairie Antoine in ABC) compared to local retail chains like Malik's?

Would really appreciate any insight from anyone currently working retail or who knows the current market rates. Thanks!
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Reasonably priced cabinets

Hey there! So I’m finding that we need a couple of cabinets at home, one for kitchen stuff (plastic or wood) and one for the living room (wood) just to store some stuff, however, the pricing for these basic items is insane based on what I found.

Yesterday I went to city star to check, and found a horrible quality plastic cabinet for $75, and a terribly flimsy wooden one for $92. $75 for some plastic drawers is diabolical.

Does anyone have any recommendations for places I can check? Iza fi online even better, Iza mafi preferably near metn side.

Thanks!
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Monthly traffic at Beirut Airport (BEY) 2019–2026

Here are some explanations :

2019 : Heavy traffic in April (Easter holidays) and during the summer, thanks to the diaspora and tourism. November was the worst month of the year following the October 17th crisis.
2020 : Airport closed from March to July; difficult recovery following the August explosion. Worst year ever recorded.
2021 : Traffic resumes despite Covid restrictions.
2022 : Hyperinflation and the fuel crisis were making for a difficult recovery following the end of Covid restrictions.
2023 : Highest attendance since 2020. Drop in traffic linked to October 7 and the clashes in the south.
2024 : strikes affecting Beirut, especially from October to November. Only MEA was operating during this period.
2025 : A relatively “calm” year despite drones persisting over Beirut, and the resumption of flights to Beirut by foreign airlines.
2026 (now) : US-Iran conflict impacted traffic which is why the numbers are so low from March (Mea was the only company operating this month) to May.

Sources : Creditlibanais ; Blominvest ; Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL)
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هل خورازميات الانترنت قضت على الفن في لبنان و الشرق الأوسط ؟

المغنيين الجدد مستحيل يكررو شهرة فنانين الجيل السابق شيرين عبد الوهاب و تامر حسني ونانسي عجرم

في الماضي كان عدد القنوات محدود واذا ظهر مغني و كليب على التلفاز كل الناس يشوفوه

يوتيوب و تيكتوك و سبوتيفاي ماكانوا موجودين كان الناس يسمعون لنفس الاغاني على نفس الراديو و نفس قنوات الغناء ماكان اليوتيوب منتشر و ما كانت الخورازميات مسيطرة على الانترنت

كانت المنافسة مع الفنانين العالمين محدودة اما الأن كل الاغاني العالمية متوفرة على الانترنت

وبالاضافة لذلك تراجع شهرة التلفاز و كثرة تطبيقات الموسيقى

اتوقع لو نانسي عجرم و شيرين و تامر حسني اصدروا اشهر اغانيهم القديمة في 2025 و 2023 و2024 كان حققوا نصف النجاح اللي قاموا بتحقيقه في منتصف الالفية الثانية خاصة نانسي عجرم كل نجاحها مربوط بالماضي
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