There is a fantasy among many in Lebanon- liberals in particular– that a silent majority of Lebanese do not support... Read More
When I exited the plane in Beirut last night, I noticed an Ethiopia Airlines plane parked next to ours and... Read More
Archaeological excavations have been mushrooming across downtown Beirut over recent months, providing a glimpse at how the city looked and functioned in ancient times. Site 1: The most visible and perhaps most interesting of these is a bustling site located near the Saifi neighborhood: The site is quite dense and... Read More
With tensions between Lebanon and GCC countries rising everyday, it is essential to examine how Lebanon’s economy has become dependent... Read More
Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer. I’m not a fan of quoting cliches, but in these Machiavellian times,... Read More
“We praise Hariri, the government and the people for the recent victories in the face of terrorist forces.” Today this quote may sound like it came from Saudi Arabia, where Saad Hariri, Lebanon’s former prime minister, is supposedly taking refugee due to what he says is a threat against his... Read More
An unusually loud rumbling was heard over Lebanon early this morning. Having grown up with Israeli jets buzzing over my... Read More
Before and after pictures were at the heart of the project to rebuild downtown Beirut following the Lebanese war. These... Read More
What had been one of the most beautiful and historic buildings on Jeanne d’Arc street will soon be gone. Here’s a picture of it from January: And yesterday: The demolition was well under way last week and it probably won’t survive much longer. The Jeanne d’Arc building is/was just a... Read More
When we hear about real estate developers working in poor neighborhoods, it often means they are tearing them down to... Read More