Art brings life to the ruins of Beit Meri byHabib BattahJan 2, 20223 minute read Too often on this site, I have covered the destruction of ancient ruins in favor of new developments.… Read More
TTravel Read More Labneh and the Mafia: a short storyJul 6, 2021 So I’m waiting for my haloum sandwich at Jarjoura Dairy in Chtoura, Bekaa–never tried it before and place…
EEnvironment & Public Space Read More Why is Mseilha Dam empty again?Apr 9, 2021 Only a small pool of water is retained in the massive multi-million dollar Mseilha dam, seen in these…
Read More What happened to the protests in Lebanon?May 27, 2020 It’s a question I get asked a lot lately, most recently during a radio interview I did this…
MMedia Read More An open mic revolution in LebanonOct 26, 2019 Many have asked if the revolts taking place across Lebanon will succeed. But they have already succeeded at…
RRule of Law Read More Can Lebanese political parties be investigated for blasphemy too?Jul 25, 2019 The Lebanese state (which literally cannot keep the streetlights on at night where hundreds die in highway collisions…
CCulture & Heritage Read More Race Against Time: How luxury developers are wiping out ancient BeirutMay 28, 2019 A version of this story was published in Monocle Magazine, August 2018 By Habib Battah Just across the…
EEnvironment & Public Space Read More On the Making of ‘We Made Every Living Thing from Water’ Nov 22, 2018 ‘We Made Every Living Thing from Water’ (وجعلنا من الماء كل شيء حي) will have its premiere at…
PPublic Services Read More Amid constant blackouts, Energy minister awarded prizeOct 1, 2018 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 preservationSep 21, 2018 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 siteSep 13, 2018 A rare and well-preserved ancient Roman wall that once surrounded Beirut has been dismantled. Photography of the site…