Labneh and the Mafia: a short story
So I’m waiting for my haloum sandwich at Jarjoura Dairy in Chtoura, Bekaa–never tried it before and place…
Why is Mseilha Dam empty again?
Only a small pool of water is retained in the massive multi-million dollar Mseilha dam, seen in these…
What happened to the protests in Lebanon?
It’s a question I get asked a lot lately, most recently during a radio interview I did this…
An open mic revolution in Lebanon
Many have asked if the revolts taking place across Lebanon will succeed. But they have already succeeded at…
Can Lebanese political parties be investigated for blasphemy too?
The Lebanese state (which literally cannot keep the streetlights on at night where hundreds die in highway collisions…
Race Against Time: How luxury developers are wiping out ancient Beirut
A version of this story was published in Monocle Magazine, August 2018 By Habib Battah Just across the…
On the Making of ‘We Made Every Living Thing from Water’
‘We Made Every Living Thing from Water’ (وجعلنا من الماء كل شيء حي) will have its premiere at…
Amid constant blackouts, Energy minister awarded prize
If you live in Lebanon, you would probably fall out of your chair if I told you government…
Grand Sofar Hotel: A case for preservation
At a time when so many historic sites are being demolished in Lebanon, it’s refreshing to see that…
Roman city wall removed from Beirut site
A rare and well-preserved ancient Roman wall that once surrounded Beirut has been dismantled. Photography of the site…
Will Renzo Piano’s new tower demolish an ancient city buried under Beirut?
“We will find where you live,” a watchman yelled at me after taking a picture of ruins on…