Beirut

Local and Regional Air Travel Disrupted Amid Escalation

According to several Lebanese media outlets, Lebanon’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has decided to suspend operations at Beirut’s international airport between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Any exception during this timeframe will require prior approval from the Lebanese aviation authorities. At Rafic Hariri International Airport, the ...

Sheikh Yasser Audi Assaulted in Broad Daylight in Beirut's Southern Suburbs

Sheikh Yasser Audi was physically assaulted on Tuesday in Haret Hreik, a district in the southern suburbs of Beirut known for its political sensitivity. According to a report by An-Nahar, a group of young men carried out the attack in broad daylight, shocking residents who witnessed the incident. The cleric was reportedly beaten severely in a ...

Six Days of Kieślowski’s Insightful Vision at Metropolis Cinema Beirut

The Metropolis Cinema Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Lebanon are currently hosting “Colours of Life,” a retrospective dedicated to the deeply human and emotionally rich films of one of Poland’s most revered filmmakers, Krzysztof Kieślowski. Running from June 10 to 15, 2025 at Metropolis Cinema in Mar Mikhaël, the ...

Finance Ministry Responds as Garbage Crisis Resurfaces

As mounting piles of uncollected garbage reappear in several districts of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, the long-standing controversy over the state’s management of the waste sector has flared up once again. At the center of the debate are delayed payments to the companies responsible for waste collection, treatment, and landfill operations, delays ...

‘Un autre monde’: A New Exhibition by Artists of Beirut

From June 19 to 29, 2025, Un autre monde will take over Arthaus Beirut in the heart of Gemmayzeh for the sixth curated edition by Artists of Beirut. Known for spotlighting women artists from Lebanon, the platform returns with a powerful new theme: rebirth through art. The exhibition brings together emerging and established talents to reflect on ...

Polo Anid Tackles Divorce with Humor at Le Monnot Theater with 'Libérée Divorcée'

As a Franco-Lebanese comedian with a strong portfolio of theater and film work, Polo Anid returns to the Lebanese stage after past successes at Le Monnot theater. A passionate admirer of Lebanon, the actor pours his love for the country into every performance — and the audience returns it tenfold. Formerly a finance professional, he made a bold ...

Garcess Kanaan Reimagines Strindberg in a Raw Theatrical Outcry: 'The Father'

Directed and adapted by Garcess Kanaan, The Father brings a contemporary lens to Strindberg’s intense drama. The play traces the emotional and mental unraveling of a father, caught in a home torn apart by mistrust and a battle over his daughter’s future. The cast includes Julien Chaaya, Joanna Toubia, Melissa Aziz, and Melissa Hjeij. The ...

Lebanon’s Real Estate Market: Tentative Signs of Recovery Amid Persistent Challenges

The “political stabilization” that followed Aoun’s election in January delivered an immediate boost to Lebanon’s real estate market. “All the buyers who had been hesitant for years rushed in during the first quarter,” says Karl Kanaan, Sales Director at S. Gestion, speaking to This is Beirut. As a result, “A significant number of ...