PPublic Services Read More 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…
CCulture & Heritage Read More 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…
CCulture & Heritage Read More 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…
CCulture & Heritage Read More 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…
GGovernment Read More The changing culture of election campaigns in Lebanon Even if independent candidates don’t win big on election day, they are already having an impact on Lebanese…
RRule of Law Read More Lebanon’s first expatriate voters show true colors There is a fantasy among many in Lebanon- liberals in particular– that a silent majority of Lebanese do…
RRule of Law Read More The ugly face of the kafala system When I exited the plane in Beirut last night, I noticed an Ethiopia Airlines plane parked next to…
CCulture & Heritage Read More New excavations across downtown Beirut, Saifi and Martyr’s Square Archaeological excavations have been mushrooming across downtown Beirut over recent months, providing a glimpse at how the city…
MMedia Read More Not your average citizen: Rafik Hariri’s neoliberal Lebanon With tensions between Lebanon and GCC countries rising everyday, it is essential to examine how Lebanon’s economy has…
MMedia Read More Hacking the Saudi narrative, Lebanese style Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer. I’m not a fan of quoting cliches, but in…