Ici Beyrouth (IB) and This is Beirut (TIB) are news, analysis and investigative websites, with a strong emphasis on reports and images, present on all digital platforms. Founded by a group of professional journalists with many years' experience in the print and broadcast media, and keen to surround themselves with a team of young talent, these sites are the first of their kind in the world.These sites are committed to perpetuating the tradition of freedom of expression and quality journalism, fundamental pillars of the Lebanese identity.
Free from political pressure and constraints, IB and TIB are free, independent media, committed to cultural resistance and to promoting a set of values that embody the very essence of Lebanon. In a context where these values are more threatened than ever, they strive to defend them against any form of aggression or threat. With unwavering dedication, IB and TIB are committed to gathering authoritative information while promoting a discourse that fosters enlightened awareness and cultivates progress and positive societal change.
IB and TIB wish to bring together and federate all those who share the fundamental values essential to the survival and sustainability of the Lebanese Republic.These include sovereignty, independence, neutrality vis-à-vis regional axes, living together, civil liberties, human rights, pluralism and diversity. Commitment to the rule of law and citizenship, economic liberalism, the right to be different, openness to the world, the rejection of violence, human dignity, the fight for justice and equality, and the right to be free. human dignity, the fight for justice and against impunity, the duty to remember, transparency, good governance, the right to health and education for all, and the preservation of a healthy environment. In the face of the unprecedented global meltdown that is shaking Lebanon, IB and TIB also wish to convey a message of hope and help promote new, positive values for "another Lebanon" - values based on solidarity and tolerance.