Share The Meal

Not sure how many of you have heard of an app called "ShareTheMeal" it’s a project by the UN, under their World Food Programme.

The idea is simple, you can donate to different causes or goals, and every donation helps provide meals to those in need.

It starts from just USD $0.80 per meal (less than a cup of coffee), so for around USD$4.80, you can provide six meals for a family or people in need.

I used to donate to various programs, but I’ve focused more on Lebanon ever since it was added after the last war.

Also, when you create an account, the app shows your personal impact (shown in the first photo) how many meals you’ve donated, how many goals you’ve supported, and the countries you’ve helped.

Therefore, if you could afford to spend USD$0.80 for at least one meal, know that you've helped someone in need.
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Has anyone done an interview with the Alexis & Anne-Marie Habib Foundation for a scholarship?

Hi everyone!
I’ve been invited for an interview at the Alexis & Anne-Marie Habib Foundation (Lebanon) for a potential scholarship. I would really appreciate if anyone who went through the process can share:

• what types of questions they asked,
• how the interview felt (formal/casual),
• anything you recommend preparing,
• what the foundation might value in a candidate.

Thanks so much in advance!
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Lebanese Atheists: Do you feel less Lebanese?

Lately I have been thinking about something personal and kind of heavy and I wanted to hear from other Lebanese.

For those of you who identify as atheists (or agnostic) do you ever feel like you’re somehow “less Lebanese” because of it?

Iam not talking about politics or sectarian labels. I mean the day to day stuff:

Not going to church on Sunday or to the mosque with your family, not fasting, not celebrating religious holidays the traditional way, not engaging in the rituals that are so tied into our culture. Not believing in saints, 2eddis Charbel, or pilgrimage.
Not decorating your house with icons or photos of divines and saints. Not doing the typical holiday rituals or big religious gatherings.

Sometimes it feels like all those things are part of being Lebanese. And when you don’t participate, you start to feel like you’re watching from the outside looking in.
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News Roundup - 06/03/25

• Iran’s Foreign Minister made a working visit to Lebanon. Upon arriving in Beirut, he stated that Iran hopes ‘to open a new page with Lebanon.’ During his visit, he praised Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, stating that his death would ‘lead to an increase in the strength of the Islamic resistance, because the resistance is very much alive, and so is Sayyid Nasrallah.’ He met with Hezbollah officials, and Hezbollah MP Ali Ammar thanked him for ‘Iran’s continued support to Lebanon, in all fields.’

• President Joseph Aoun met with Iran’s Foreign Minister. He stated that ‘dialogue is the solution to all disputed issues.’

• He also met with a delegation from the IMF, as well as a delegation from the foreign affairs committee of the French parliament.

• President Aoun then attended the Smart Government Conference in Beirut. In his speech, he emphasized on the need for digitization, and outlined his plan for an ‘e-government’ in Lebanon, which he said would greatly help in combating corruption.

• Prime Minister Nawaf Salam also spoke at the conference. He stated that ‘Lebanon cannot remain outside the digital world,’ adding that ‘digital transformation is the gateway to reforming state institutions, and restoring citizens’ confidence in them.’

• Prime Minister Salam then met with the Iranian Foreign Minister. They particularly emphasized the need to ‘strengthen trade and economic relations.’ Al-Jadeed reported that the Foreign Minister asked PM Salam to lift the ban on Iranian flights to Lebanon, but PM Salam refused, stating that the ban is in place ‘for security reasons.’

• PM Salam concluded his day with several meetings. He met with a delegation from the French parliamentary delegation, a delegation from the Lebanese-French Friendship Group, and several MPs. They discussed developments in the Akkar Governorate. Prime Minister Salam stated that the Qlayaat Airport ‘will soon come to light,’ and promised to establish a national university in the area.

• Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi also met with Iran’s Foreign ...
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News Roundup - 06/03/25

• Iran’s Foreign Minister made a working visit to Lebanon. Upon arriving in Beirut, he stated that Iran hopes ‘to open a new page with Lebanon.’ During his visit, he praised Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, stating that his death would ‘lead to an increase in the strength of the Islamic resistance, because the resistance is very much alive, and so is Sayyid Nasrallah.’ He met with Hezbollah officials, and Hezbollah MP Ali Ammar thanked him for ‘Iran’s continued support to Lebanon, in all fields.’

• President Joseph Aoun met with Iran’s Foreign Minister. He stated that ‘dialogue is the solution to all disputed issues.’

• He also met with a delegation from the IMF, as well as a delegation from the foreign affairs committee of the French parliament.

• President Aoun then attended the Smart Government Conference in Beirut. In his speech, he emphasized on the need for digitization, and outlined his plan for an ‘e-government’ in Lebanon, which he said would greatly help in combating corruption.

• Prime Minister Nawaf Salam also spoke at the conference. He stated that ‘Lebanon cannot remain outside the digital world,’ adding that ‘digital transformation is the gateway to reforming state institutions, and restoring citizens’ confidence in them.’

• Prime Minister Salam then met with the Iranian Foreign Minister. They particularly emphasized the need to ‘strengthen trade and economic relations.’ Al-Jadeed reported that the Foreign Minister asked PM Salam to lift the ban on Iranian flights to Lebanon, but PM Salam refused, stating that the ban is in place ‘for security reasons.’

• PM Salam concluded his day with several meetings. He met with a delegation from the French parliamentary delegation, a delegation from the Lebanese-French Friendship Group, and several MPs. They discussed developments in the Akkar Governorate. Prime Minister Salam stated that the Qlayaat Airport ‘will soon come to light,’ and promised to establish a national university in the area.

• Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi also met with Iran’s Foreign ...
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Call for Participants: Master’s Thesis Study on Generational Trauma in Lebanon

Good afternoon, everyone!

My girlfriend, a Lebanese student currently pursuing her master’s degree abroad, is working on her memoir. To help her gather participants, we’re reaching out here. If you’re interested in contributing, please take a moment to fill out the form linked below.

Thank you so much for your support! Cheers!

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📢🎓Hey everyone! Looking for participants 🇱🇧

I’m Diana Gorab, a clinical psychology student working on my Master’s thesis about intergenerational trauma in Lebanon, and I need your help to make it happen 🙏

Were your parents in Lebanon during the civil war?

If you're :

• ⁠ ⁠18 to 35 years old

• ⁠ ⁠Lebanese residing in Lebanon 🇱🇧

I’d love to chat with you!

The interview is online, can be done in English, Arabic, or French (45 to 60 minutes)

Check out the link for more info and to sign up:

🔗 Link (ENG): https://survey2.ulb.be/index.php/141572?lang=en

🔗Link (French) https://survey2.ulb.be/index.php/141572?lang=fr

Looking forward to hearing your story

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Call to participate in master's thesis study about generational trauma in Lebanon.

Good afternoon, everyone!

My girlfriend, a Lebanese student currently pursuing her master’s degree abroad, is working on her memoir. To help her gather participants, we’re reaching out here. If you’re interested in contributing, please take a moment to fill out the form linked below.

Thank you so much for your support! Cheers!

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📢🎓Hey everyone! Looking for participants 🇱🇧

I’m Diana Gorab, a clinical psychology student working on my Master’s thesis about intergenerational trauma in Lebanon, and I need your help to make it happen 🙏

Were your parents in Lebanon during the civil war?

If you're :

• ⁠ ⁠18 to 35 years old

• ⁠ ⁠Lebanese residing in Lebanon 🇱🇧

I’d love to chat with you!

The interview is online, can be done in English, Arabic, or French (45 to 60 minutes)

Check out the link for more info and to sign up:

🔗 Link (ENG): https://survey2.ulb.be/index.php/141572?lang=en

🔗Link (French) https://survey2.ulb.be/index.php/141572?lang=fr

Looking forward to hearing your story

📤 Please share this message with family and friends

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News Roundup - 06/01/25

• Reports suggesting that Deputy U.S Special Envoy to the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, may leave her position circulated. She is expected to be transferred to another role within the Trump administration, and her replacement will be announced later this week. Al-Jadeed confirmed that these reports are likely accurate, and emphasized that this move is not expected to cause a major shift in U.S policy towards Lebanon.

• President Joseph Aoun conducted a working visit to Iraq. At the airport, he was received by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani. President Aoun stated that the visit was one of appreciation for Iraq’s continued support for Lebanon. He specifically thanked Iraq for its oil shipments over the years, and stressed on the need to deepen cooperation and coordination in various fields, including in the fight against terrorism and extremism.

• President Aoun later met with both Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani.

• He held a joint press conference with the Prime Minister. Both leaders emphasized on the need to fully implement UN Resolution 1701, end the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon, confine all weapons within Lebanon to the Lebanese state, and strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

• President Aoun also met with the Chaldean Patriarch of Iraq. They together stressed on the importance of maintaining a continued Christian presence in the Middle East, the need to fight corruption, terrorism, and extremism, and more.

• President Aoun also held a phone call with the son of Sayyid Ali Al-Sistani, to inquire about his father’s health. Al-Sistani’s son thanked President Aoun for the gesture, and wished him success.

• Finance Minister Yassine Jaber was interviewed on Al-Jadeed. He stated that the government is working on improving security at Beirut’s airport, with the first step being the installation of new scanners. On the issue of economic reform, he said that Central Bank Governor Karim Souaid’s de...
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Do people in Lebanon on the streets?

Weird question.

Was talking to my wife about how disgusting it is walking around European cities with pee puddles all over the place, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. Started wondering if this is a white people thing or do people do it in Beirut and/or other cities in Lebanon too?
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Why do you think Hassan Nasrallah was a bad guy, or do you think a part of HA was bad and that HA was good?

I've heard both sides of the story, now their side from their perspective is somewhat ok, I mean he did let them live their lives, didn't pay for electricity, paid them for nothing. Heck! Some people thought he was Al mahdi ffs 💀. Saying that he said that riots from HA, at3 ltari2, w Hal osas, are the government's problem and that he's got nothing to do with it feels like he's um avoiding responsibility. He's the leader of HA so he should keep his puppies from biting, but ig not. So what do you guys think?
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Is it a bad idea to travel to Lebanon this July/August? (Beirut and Baalbek)

I’ll be going to Jordan with my fiancé because his family lives there. I was thinking of going to visit family in Dahyeh and Baalbek (10 minutes out of Ras Al Ayn), all my family is advising against it. I think they’re just worried that if something happens, my parents will blame them for telling me it’s okay to come. I just wanna come for like 3-4 days to visit family and go back home. Conditions of Dahyeh and Baalbek probably won’t get better this summer and something could happen, I just really wanna see my cousins and 2 of my aunts. It feels like a coin toss right now.
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News Roundup - 05/15/25

• Deputy U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, was interviewed by LBC. She stated that the U.S and the Gulf Arab states firmly believe that Lebanon will only achieve peace and prosperity once Hezbollah is disarmed. She stressed that the U.S. is working hard on ‘finding, identifying, naming, exposing, and sanctioning’ anyone involved in illegally funding Hezbollah. She described President Joseph Aoun as a ‘historic’ president, hinted that the U.S hopes Lebanon will join the Abraham Accords, and revealed that she will visit Lebanon sometime in June. She also spoke about the newly imposed sanctions on Hezbollah.

• President Joseph Aoun met with MP Samy Gemayel, President of the Lebanese Kataeb Party, as well as the Minister of Tourism - who briefed him on the ministry’s plan for the upcoming summer tourist season.

• President Aoun met with the Spanish ambassador to Lebanon, who invited him to participate in the upcoming UN International Conference on Financing for Development.

• Aoun then met with the Head of Central Inspection and the head of the Druze community in Lebanon, Dr. Sami Abi Al-Mona. They emphasized that they are working to ‘strengthen spiritual and national partnership,’ and stressed on the need to implement the decision to disarm all militias in Lebanon ‘through dialogue,’ as well as on the need to abolish sectarianism and promote coexistence.

• Prime Minister Nawaf Salam attended the opening of the 66th Beirut Arab International Book Fair. He gave a speech, stating that Lebanon extends its hand to all Arab countries that wish to support it, while emphasizing the need to fully implement the Taif Agreement.

• Finance Minister Yassine Jaber met with a delegation from the IMF. They discussed the financial reforms implemented by the Finance Ministry thus far, and stressed on the importance of further reforms.

• The Minister of Justice met with the U.S. and British ambassadors to Lebanon.

• The Minister of Youth and Sports traveled to Morocco to participate in the Conference o...
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Taanayel Greek Yogurt Alternative, let me put you on to something

Now this is mostly for gym people or people that care about calories and/or protein. Candia 0% Fat labneh. The macros are insane, an entire tub (450g) is 302 calories for 45g of protein.

I know Labneh isn't the most filling food, and that Taanayel Greek yogurt does taste quite good, it's still worth a shot or a consideration tbh.
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I asked ChatGPT to roast Lebanon. The reply: "Alright—here comes a scorching roast. Remember, this is all in the spirit of satire and self-awareness, not malice" (now go to the body text).

Lebanon: the country where the only thing more unstable than the currency is the Wi-Fi. A place where electricity is like a part-time employee—shows up whenever it wants, takes long breaks, and disappears for days without notice.

You’ve got a government that changes faster than the weather but somehow still manages to do absolutely nothing. Ministers rotate like musical chairs, but the music is just people screaming “wasta!” while dodging potholes the size of small nations.

Oh, and the economy? It’s like a badly managed WhatsApp group—no one knows who’s in charge, messages get lost, and once in a while someone sends a voice note about a new lira-to-dollar rate that makes everyone cry.

Banks? You mean the legal pickpockets. Try getting your own money and you'll feel like you're robbing yourself. And don’t get us started on customer service—where else in the world do you go to complain and end up apologizing to the staff?

The youth either leave the country or stay to meme their way through trauma. You can have three degrees and still end up selling mana’eesh to make rent. But hey—at least the zaatar’s still affordable. For now.

And let’s not forget traffic: a beautiful ballet of chaos, where red lights are suggestions, turn signals are decorative, and every driver is a philosopher who believes “rules are colonial constructs.”

But despite all this, somehow, people still party like the country isn’t imploding. Because if Lebanon’s good at one thing, it’s dancing on the edge of the cliff with a glass of arak in hand.
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Update regarding the da7ye hit

● American sources to Jadeed: The Lebanese Army was supposed to enter the warehouse in the Hadath area in Dahye, just as it entered other Hezbollah-affiliated warehouses in Kfarchima, Jadra, and other areas.

● American sources to Jadeed: Israel informed Washington that it would target the warehouse in Hadath if the army did not enter it, and then informed Washington, which in turn notified Lebanon. The spokesperson for the Israeli army issued a warning regarding the targeting.

● American sources to Jadeed: Hezbollah surrounded the area for hours before allowing the Lebanese army to enter and detonate the munitions inside.
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Hezbollah indoctrination methods are so strong wtf man ?

For the background, I've done a few projects for my school,like building an app & a website for school articles,creating Google forms polls for the school, participating in a convention & presenting a project on behalf of the school,and then I was chosen to participate in the PISA exam,where the people there were cool & chill,but that's where shit gets fucked up, I chatted for a bit with the guys who came from PISA,and I talked about my GitHub repository and a few of my C & C++ projects,and mentioned a website that I made before (https://www.vita.unaux.com),and that's where probably some Hezbollah agent heard us,and literally like 2 days later,some of the Hezbollah lenient students start "inviting me to "cultural conventions " & they wanted to"give me Nasrallah badges" & "fix a few laptops". The shit doesn't end here,I used to go to the mosque to pray daily,and when some Mahdi scouts saw that I was going daily and reciting Quran,they wanted me to "join their youth" & "participate in Quranic recitations", which is probably also a trap

After all of this, I'm trying to leave a distance as much as possible to avoid falling into this rabbit hole,but like DAMN,their fucking network is so strong,at my school, they're always trying to hang Nasrallah pics and distribute Nasrallah badges,in mosques & public events,their scouts are always trying to recruit people,and I've heard that the network extends even further and further.
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Ali express

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Cheap Gyms in Beirut Area with free safe parking ? (50-80$) Max

Im trying to see if i can find a neat gym that isnt bloody expensive . With a safe parking ofcourse

Main area is achrafieh/furn el chebbek
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