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Lebanon's Happy Offshore Oil Billboards

Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Lebanon, Economics & Business, Humor

Qifa Nabki [1]writes:

“Lebanon’s Ministry of Energy and Water has launched a new [billboard] campaign promoting the benefits of off-shore oil exploration for the average citizen. The ads contain shots of smiling people aside captions like: “My children and I are staying in Lebanon [2]“ or “I’m going back to work in Lebanon! [3]“”

He continues, sarcastically “Why stop there? I think the Ministry needs a nudge in a more ambitious direction” and suggests adding: “Streets free of traffic jams, private jets, manaqeesh (a pizza-like Lebanese dish) with salmon and caviar, space exploration” etc.