RRule of Law Read More 2 minute read A yacht to pay the rentbyHabib BattahJun 7, 2015 A “super yacht” called Samar has just docked in Beirut’s Zaitunay Bay marina. At around 77 meters, it…
RRule of Law Read More 1 minute read Police as parking valetbyHabib BattahMay 11, 2015 A most peculiar scene just unfolded on Bliss, one of Beirut’s busiest streets facing AUB. The policeman (above)…
EEnvironment & Public Space Read More 5 minute read Flags of Our FathersbyHabib BattahApr 13, 2015 The following column was published in last month’s issue of Bold Magazine. I thought it would be appropriate…
EEnvironment & Public Space Read More 1 minute read Resisting ZaitunaybyHabib BattahFeb 23, 2015 It’s still hard to believe that the once publicly accessible St. George Bay has been rebranded as the…
EEnvironment & Public Space Read More 1 minute read Political posters removed except…byHabib BattahFeb 21, 2015 There has been much fanfare about the removal of political signs and posters from Beirut, as part of…
EEnvironment & Public Space Read More 1 minute read Who needs a sidewalk?byHabib BattahJan 25, 2015 When you can have a cafe instead… You can’t even walk in the street because they have tables…
CCulture & Heritage Read More 3 minute read Activists harassed as demolition continues in GemmazyebyHabib BattahDec 17, 2014 Despite a cessation order posted yesterday by Beirut’s governor, demolition works have continued today at a historic Art…
CCulture & Heritage Read More 2 minute read Update: Beirut governor halts demolition work at Gemmayze buildingbyHabib BattahDec 16, 2014 In a Facebook post last night, Beirut Governor Ziad Chebib shared an order from his office to halt…
CCrime Read More 2 minute read Cement factory militia attacks TV crewbyHabib BattahDec 12, 2014 In the video below, an Al Jadeed TV crew says they were assaulted by at least three car…
RRule of Law Read More 1 minute read Saudi Arabia number 1?byHabib BattahDec 7, 2014 I’ve seen this Ferrari before. It is always parked in front of the plastic surgery clinic of Dr.…