Lebanon is still Arresting People for “Devil Worship”

Meanwhile in Lebanon, the devil wears anything from beer cans to prada.. Nadine Labaki’s new Movie scores Best at Toronto; 'Madames' in Lebanon should treat their house-servants right even if just so that someone makes their beds! Blogging in Lebanon a force to reckon with?; Piloting this so-called 'faster' internet in Lebanon; and 'Cablegate' -the Qatar resignation.

Beirut Spring [2]

Lebanon Should Stop Arresting People for “Devil Worship”

"Behold the modern day witch-hunt: people bent on condemning alternative dress codes and unconventional lifestyle choices as evil and otherwise directed by Satan."

A Separate State of Mind [3]

Nadine Labaki’s New Movie, Where Do We Go Now (W Halla2 La Wein), Wins Best Film at Toronto Film Festival

"Lebanon, WE REPRESENT! Finally! Nadine Labaki’s new movie, set for a Thursday release in Lebanon, has shocked everyone by winning the People’s Choice Award for best movie at the Toronto Film Festival. To put this in perspective, Slumdog Millionaire and The King’s Speech won this award before their Academy Award rampage."

Beirut NTSC [4]

Madame with a clear conscience

Madames in Lebanon must deal with Kafa campaigns to eliminate mistreatment of domestic workers. "The latest Kafa campaign targets protection of home workers - specifically foreign since the hand that holds the "rope" made out of bedsheets seems to be Arfrican or at least dark in complexion - through the headline "do not push her to do commit your crime" (the TVC is more explicit in that perspective since the maid in question is abou to jump from the balcony, hence the word "push" has a double-entendre)."

Plus 961 [5]

Here’s to launching the 3G service in Lebanon!

"Last day I got a phone call from a gentleman in MTC Touch telling me that I will be granted the 3G service for a 1 month free trial period, and so right now I’m among the lucky people who got to participate in the pilot testing of this service in Lebanon. An yes I’m so excited about it!!"

Egyptian Chronicles [6]

Cablegate : Wadeh Khanfar resigns

"Wadeh Khanfar, the Palestinian director general of Al Jazeera Network resigned [yesterday] after 8 years of being a top executive in the channel. Khanfar sent a farewell email to the AL Jazeera staff earlier today announcing his resignation wishing them good luck praising their role in making Al Jazeera an international icon."

Ivy Says [7]

Has The Lebanese Blogging Community Become Too Harsh?

"We’re at an advantage right? Every business in the country is looking to build a social media presence and even dishwasher detergents now have a group on Facebook. The number of Followers you have is now a currency and employers are scrambling to recruit professional and accomplished community managers. Social media even has a week named after it!"