what if the whatsapp tax in 2019 was accepted?

Then we wouldn't have the following events:

2019 → banking/financial collapse + proposed WhatsApp tax → October Revolution
2020 → Beirut port explosion
2021 → fuel, electricity, medicine shortages + >100% inflation + Tayouneh clashes
2022 → food/fuel shock + cholera + banking crisis + presidential vacuum
2023 → lira collapses beyond 100,000/$ + Israel-Hezbollah fighting begins
2024 → full-scale Israel-Hezbollah war + \~1.2m displaced + massive destruction
2025 → reconstruction + unresolved banking crisis + continuing Israeli strikes + new/adjusted fiscal charges
2026 → another devastating war + mass displacement/deaths while the state simultaneously introduces/extends higher consumption, gasoline and import taxes/fees amid an already severe cost-of-living crisis.
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What to do in Beirut on Sunday + weekday nights? Drinks / people watching / maybe dancing

Hey everyone! Visiting Lebanon and I’m in Beirut for another week. Trying to figure out what the nightlife scene looks like on Sunday and weekday nights, especially tonight (Sunday).

Not necessarily looking for a huge club (but wouldn’t say no if there’s an option that fits the bill). Ideally somewhere I can grab a few drinks, people watch, good music/atmosphere, and if the night turns into some dancing, even better. Bonus points if good for solo!

So far I’ve done MALT Gallery on Friday and really enjoyed it. Also went to a random pub around Gemmayzeh, which was just okay. It was extremely cramped and the music was so loud that you couldn’t really talk, which isn’t really my thing.
I’m 32 and looking for somewhere lively/social without necessarily being packed shoulder-to-shoulder in a tiny bar.

Anywhere in Beirut is fine — Gemmayzeh, Mar Mikhael, Badaro, Hamra, Downtown, etc. Happy to Uber/taxi wherever.

Where would you go on a Sunday night? And are there particular places/nights that are good Monday–Thursday?
Would love some recommendations from people who actually go out here!
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Anyone uses Aramex Shop and Ship ?

I have this problem with my package in Shop and Ship and somehow it had to happen during the time they're closed. I tried to change the delivery address but still nothing. I think it's buggy the delivery address page like I tried to change it a lot but most time doesn't work and the website doesn't tell what's wrong when I enter a address or change it. I think it's buggy or maybe inaccurate for Lebanon like what3words seems not working when I add it.
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Any news about the owner of this youtube channel?

We used to watch this youtube channel (دقائق مع فاطمة https://www.youtube.com/@minuteswithfatima/videos ), but her latest uploaded video is a year old.

All I know she is from the south of Lebanon.

Does anyone know what happened to the owner or why they stopped uploading? I hope they’re doing okay.
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I made redesigns for our license plates

I always thought our license plates were a bit boring so I recently made 16 design concepts in Photoshop/Illustrator. Each plate displays a artwork of a historic landmark or location. Yes I know we have bigger things to prioritize like fixing our roads and infrastructure but I thought this would be a nice idea.
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Find a place to rent in beirut without selling a kidney

Hello, I want to find a place to rent in beirut because I'll start working there soon (october) (specifically near downtown).

I want to move into an apartment with a friend and split the rent between us so we want a 2 bedroom.

We have a budget of 1000$ for rent without utilities.

However whenever I look a place up it seems like there's so many caveats and I have to pay like 6months worth of rent in broker fees and advanced payments and deposits which is impossible for me to afford, especially as a new grad.

Do any of yall know a way or some websites or somebody to help search for a place where I don't have to already be wealthy to move in?

Here are some of the requirements for the apartment I have in mind, am I being delusional:

1. 2 bedrooms

2. a kitchen (stove and oven)

3. furnished

4. the building has access to ogero fiber

5. a clean bathroom

6. sweet water

7. safe area

8. not too far from work
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Question regarding BAU

Hi.. I have a question for anyone studying at BAU who might be able to help me.
I applied this year to study at the university, and my two choices were Medicine and Dentistry, with Dentistry as my first choice. I was accepted into Dentistry but rejected from Medicine.
The issue is that I’ve recently changed my mind and now want to study Medicine instead of Dentistry. I’ve already paid the deposit for Dentistry for the upcoming academic year.
Is there still any way I could transfer to Medicine this year? Is my rejection from Medicine final, or is there a possibility of reconsideration or changing my major?
I’d really appreciate it if anyone could help or share their experience. Thank you
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Am I too young to get a laptop?

Hello everyone! Ive been negotiating with my dad for a monthly allowance and I was able to convince him to give me 50 dollars per month. Before you guys legit jump me, my mom has told me the monthly allowance is quite low and I should be ATLEASt getting 150 dollars. But I was like that's too much. on top of that I don't know how to spend money correctly.

Why don't I know how to spend money correctly? I have fallen victim to a mindset which I don't really know how to explain other than overconsummerism and childish behavior. People have mentioned to me before on MANY occasions that I need to stop buying random stuff and waste money. I'm 15 right now hence why information is all over the place. Do forgive me.

Anyway, as soon as my father agreed to the monthly allowance I started planning what to do with my saved up money from before And now with the combined monthly allowance. My first plan was honestly something I have been thinking about for a long time; getting stuff that I actually WANTED to get without wasting money since that idea is what started the entire thing about money and being financially mature or idk what you call it.

The things I want to spend my money on will make me go broke Ngl 💔but I have promised myself that I will not indulge in buying anything like it anymore unless i have finished 3/4 of the stuff I bought. (Tbh I have been scared the entire time while writing this to mention that I want to buy makeup because I reAlly like it as a hobby and I love that I can do a lot of self expression with it. Again, please don't come for me.)

The plan , after going broke, was to save up to buy a laptop. I have calculated that by the age of 16 I will have enough money to buy a reasonably priced laptop around 700 to 800 bucks. But this will work best IF my father accepts me wanting 70 dollars per month after me turning 16. And no, in no way shape or form do I want this to be a "gift", I want it to be like this until I go to uni or what ever I pray happens. PLUSSSZ, school allowance, my father gi...
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Killed by Israel today, less than 48 hrs after getting married

Saja Sharara

Killed in Israeli airstrikes on Arabsalim today, in which several others were injured

The Israelis say the attacks were in response to Hezb firing 2 drones in the morning at Israeli soldiers stationed near Ali El Taher, 1 drone of which was shot down and the other drifted away, with no Israeli soldiers having been injured in the attack. Source 1 Source 2
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