Talking saves lives The conversation around mental health in Lebanon has been ignited. While some believe we are still at the beginning of this journey, it is safe to say that the past five years—and in particular the past six months—have witnessed a dramatic change in the state of mental health awareness and resources in Lebanon. This change…… Read More
Healthcare sector in Lebanon carrying its own, but still in need of coordined development If Lebanon were to visit a doctor for a head-to-toe physical, she might leave the appointment with a few prescriptions in hand. A check up on the overall robustness of the nation’s health infrastructure would show the vital signs of the country’s health sector as generally good, albeit with some lingering concerns, such as reports…… Read More
On the frontlines The worst kind of despair is the type that creeps in over time and contaminates our behavior, our character, and our life, becoming routine. We have survived wars, but never have Lebanese felt as exiled from the world as during the last seven years, and this has created an anxiety that manifests itself in how…… Read More
It starts with you A driver throws a sandwich wrapper from his car window onto the street. A pedestrian casually tosses an empty plastic bottle into the sea during his daily morning walk on the Corniche. A family enjoys a lovely day picnicking on the beach or in the mountain and thinks nothing of leaving their trash behind. These…… Read More
Access to information in Lebanon The same questions come up often: “How can I use the Access to Information Law (A2I)?” or “Can I use it at all, or has it joined the ranks of the dozens of good laws that are not enforced in Lebanon?” Lebanese citizens, once hopeful that transparency in the country would be heightened with the…… Read More
Trickle down trash The destructive nature of the Lebanese never ceases to bewilder. While we claim to be the most civilized nation in the Levant, we have managed to slowly hollow out our mountains, toxify our rivers, turn our seaside into landfills, and contaminate our air with heavy metals and cancerous fumes—and we do not even care. With…… Read More
État des lieux du cours du Bitcoin (Analyse technique approfondie) Introduction : le Bitcoin et ses cycles Selon le « Cryptocurrency Index » le marché des crypto-actifs connait actuellement une forte correction qui entraine quasiment tous les crypto-actifs vers leur dernier plus bas depuis 2018. De la même manière, selon l’indicateur d’analyse sentimentale de marché de Reuters (selon les sentiments de l’ensemble des investisseurs du marché), la […]… Read More
Protection des données médicales & certification de médicaments : la Blockchain au service de la Santé Protection des données médicales & certification de médicaments : la blockchain au service de la santé « La blockchain : nouvelle plateforme numérique du secteur biopharmaceutique » énonce Sanofi. En effet ” Sanofi Ventures a pris une participation dans Curisium, une entreprise de Manhattan Beach en Californie, qui développe une plateforme reposant sur la technologie de la blockchain”, explique un […]… Read More
The impact of GDPR on Lebanese businesses With the continuous digitization of human life and economy, questions around the ownership and privacy of our personal information need urgent attention. From June, it will be crucial for Lebanese companies to understand the implications of new European regulations on the ownership and limits to exploitation of personal information, which came into force at the…… Read More
Beware the bully It is a wild and wondrous time. Almost a Big Bang moment. If all goes perfectly, Lebanon in April and May 2018 laid crucial seeds for a dual process of political maturation and economic resurrection. The two-month long excitement began with better than anticipated commitments from the CEDRE conference, an immense hope for billions of…… Read More