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Medical advice needed please

Osboo3 el made 3melna 7arara la se3tayn reji3 meshe el 7al, ro7na 3and el 7akim al ma fi shi shakla darbit shams, ele jem3a b7ess fi tasha2o2 bi temme w sa2ef 7al2e, badde e7ke el 7akim bas ma badde yed7ak 3layye, anything dangerous aw birooho lahalon awlkon?

Mashkoorin ya awedem
Post Author: /u/Huge-Refrigerator95
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Great post from a Lebanese against the Zionist ideology

Post Author: /u/happy_trabulsy
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## Great post from a Lebanese against the Zionist ideology *

Fuel Octane and Savings Advice for r/Lebanon

octane boosters

I heard that some people are putting octane boosters in their tanks because the benzin that we've been getting has lower octane than advertised apparently. have you tried this? do you know if it's really effective or if it would fuck up my engine?
Post Author: /u/frenchforliberty
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Where to consider storing savings as a young adult

I am a young adult who's been working for a few years, and I have accumulated \~10k usd in savings, they are mostly in a lebanese bank account under my name. I don't want to keep them there both because of the unreliability of banks here and the 0% interest rate (not) given by the bank, I don't want my savings to melt because of inflation. I also don't want a solution that involves physical storing of something (like cash or gold), I don't want to store/hide stuff where I live.

What are some solutions I should consider? I want something easy, safe and reliable to store them for a medium term.
Post Author: /u/Optimal-Frogg
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Stuck After Public Sector Job Downgrade

Feeling stuck after years in the public sector

I worked for several years in the public sector on a contract basis. About three years ago, my position was downgraded as part of an administrative decision. I asked for an explanation, but I never really got a clear answer.
I also wasn’t registered with " daman " , and no annual paid leaves and my salary was very low in USD.
Since leaving, I’ve been struggling to rebuild my career. I still haven’t found a decent private-sector opportunity that would make me feel like I’ve actually moved forward ,gaining new experience, developing professionally, and earning a reasonable salary.
I know that going back to the public sector probably isn’t the future I want, but unemployment is honestly exhausting. Sometimes I feel like all those years I spent working there were wasted, and that I’m still trying to catch up.
Post Author: /u/Leader3232
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Map Claims Control of Lebanon: TikTok Image

Is this accurate?

Saw this on TikTok. It should be a map on who actuallu controls Lebanon. So there's Israel in the south, Hezb in the south and Hezb in North East.

Hezb in the North East is what surprised me the most. I thought they were only in the south.
Post Author: /u/Krusader_03
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Map Claims Control of Lebanon: TikTok Image

Meliye $80 Charge After May 2025 Purchase

meliye fees

hello i bought an apartment in May 2025 and now when im checking the melliye website teli3 3laya 80 USD

anyone know why and if this yearly aw kif ? hay 3an senit l 2025 aw kif ?

https://preview.redd.it/ticw0lx959sh1.png?width=1220&format=png&auto=webp&s=78fc414f550b6f8b7acca6373fb7eb3f763ec723
Post Author: /u/RAS256
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Meliye $80 Charge After May 2025 Purchase

Alfanet vs Alfa 4G Speed Warning

Warning against Alfanet vs Mobile Broadband

I use Alfa 4G for work cause I work remotely and my building won't allow me to setup fiber. I used to use Alfa 4G broadband for 2 years, and the wifi speeds were fine. It was around 30-50 mbps on average. I was paying 45usd for 111gb, and this would literally be just enough only for work.

I then found alfanet and it seems to be cheaper by 50%. I contacted customer support and asked the reps over at the alfa building in jounieh, all of them say there is no difference, and they don't go too much into detail. Well, it turns out there is a major difference in speed. It went from 30-50mbps to 5-15 mbps on average this month. I should've known. It was too good to be true.
Post Author: /u/facesynthetics
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UAE just signed an MoU to train 1M AI experts in Lebanon —

how do we actually benefit from this training?
Post Author: /u/Fabulous-Chair449
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urgent- studio in hamra

i start working on thursday and i have not yet found a studio

can i find a private studio with kahraba for 500$(more lor less)?

my work is in rouche, so if not hamra maybe something close
Post Author: /u/cocktwister6
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Fiber Optic through IDM

Hey guys, IDM will be activating fiber optic subscriptions in my area soon, and wanted to ask you a couple questions:

  • is it worth it ? is there times when it stops entirely ?
  • do you have any idea how much electricity the modem consumes ? a friend said 2 AMPs which is A LOT and expensive to maintain, is that true ?
    Post Author: /u/bamanx23
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Any software engineers working for companies abroad?

I’m wondering if this is possible. If you are one of them, do you get paid considerably more than software engineers for Lebanese companies?
Post Author: /u/moe_34567
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Where do you go for a strep swab?

Where can you go for it and how much is it? Do you need an appointment?
Post Author: /u/Particular-Horse-192
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Gemstones

For all the people connected to nature and astrology

Where do you guys recommend buying natural, real, genuine, gemstones?

Preferably online

I want to buy mainly citrine and moonstone, but i want to check others
Post Author: /u/burgeraddictleb
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Opinion about Dukascopy bank

Does anyone here use this digital "swiss" bank? Do they accept lebanese people? Are they trustworthy? I find it wierd that one company can do all that at the same time (phisical and digital bank, brokerage, forex, chat apps, regulated crypto). Sounds too good to be true...
Post Author: /u/Illustrious_Fox2032
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Lebanon's Syrian Population: Long-Term Plan?

Lebanese people make up only 54% of Lebanon’s population! While Syrians make 31% of the population!

2.1 million Syrians in Lebanon’s what is the ling term plan?

Lebanon has been hosting a very large Syrian population for years, while already dealing with a severe economic, political, and demographic crisis of its own. At this point, I think it is reasonable to ask.

Syria has undergone major political changes and many areas are now considered safer than they were during the height of the war. So what is the current plan regarding voluntary returns? Why does Lebanon still have such a large Syrian population, and what are the main obstacles preventing or delaying returns?

I understand that “Syria is free now, so everyone should immediately leave” is much more complicated than it sounds.

But that doesn’t justify the existence of 2.1 million Syrians in Lebanon!!!
Post Author: /u/Little_Mix5007
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Lebanon's Syrian Population: Long-Term Plan?

Photography and the Lebanese army

So I started working recently with a production company that does weddings and events. I'm learning and I got a camera and I'm improving. But on the other hand, adamt 3a rotaba ljaysh w b3d 3nde l5atte (nshalla 5yr) w my colleagues in the production group are telling me that it's the wrong choice, and that I could work anything else to help my parents who (my father) are currently jobless. What do you all think?
Post Author: /u/JamedWalker
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YouTube Ad Uses بعد يومين Discuss on r/Lebanon

Israeli propaganda ad on YouTube, what could “بعد يومين” mean🤨(Check body of post)

So I got this “Israeli propaganda” advert about the second anniversary of N*srallah's death, which they managed to slip through YouTube adverts (as always). But what caught my attention, though, was the “بعد يومين” said by one of the characters near the end of the video. Are they now hinting at something through ai generated slop?
Post Author: /u/darkmz7
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YouTube Ad Uses بعد يومين Discuss on r/Lebanon

Costco in Lebanon

Been seeing social media posts the past few days saying Costco is opening here. Is it a legit Costco store or just Spinneys stocking Kirkland products?

I’m not against it… but I’m a bit surprised they would choose Lebanon since Costco doesn’t really have stores outside the US except for a handful of countries
Post Author: /u/Jolly-Phone8982
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Dawle yearly fees of an owned house

Heyy!
If for example someone owns a house in beirut,
What yearly fees do they have to pay for dawle and how can someone estimate them or have an idea how much they would add up.
I know there’s baladiyye, are there fees to be paid to the meleyyeh? Any other institutions?
Thanks!
Post Author: /u/_err0r404
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Thoughts

Whats your oppinion on "Saybit 3en"?

lots of lebanese believe in this, let me hear your stories or arguments.

Also, shi marra 7ada re2elkon? Does that stuff even work? 😆
Post Author: /u/Esste96
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Atheists of Leb, what made you the one to break your family’s generational religious streak?

Post Author: /u/michaelis999
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Did anyone figure out what happened in front of seasweet?

For reference...
Weirdest shit I've ever seen

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ddv6ij5hV8e/?stkn=bjF6MWZhcHVieWhy
Post Author: /u/chaga6
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Pixel 7a replacement battery

Hi, do you know where I can find replacement battery for pixel 7a?

I gifted phone to my mom while back, ma baarif chu 3mlit fi, bas phone sar shutdown randomly wel battery nafakhit fi w tala3it riha. I turned it off w bade slhla huwe, btaarfo hada bislho?
Post Author: /u/Emergency-Celery6344
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Laser tattoo removal: worth it?

Anyone here who’s actually had laser tattoo removal? How was your experience? Any side effects or regrets?

I keep seeing people saying it can increase cancer risk because of the ink breakdown, so I’d love to hear from people who’ve actually done it rather than random internet claims.

Also, if you’re in Lebanon, can you recommend a good clinic/dermatologist for tattoo removal?
Post Author: /u/PuzzleheadedRow1242
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Lebanese looking to come back - PWC

Hi everyone.
I’m a Lebanese-Canadian currently based in Canada and exploring options to potentially move back to Lebanon. I recently started testing out the market and landed an interview with PwC for their DSO (Deals Strategy & Operations) team.
I’d love to connect with anyone who works there, or anyone with insights into the team's culture, salaries, and mandates.
Post Author: /u/sikimango
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