Johnny Kortbawi, 07/03 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Next May, Beirut is set to face its fifth municipal election since the war—assuming the elections take place. All signs indicate that they will, given the firm insistence of the President and the government. After the Beirut Municipal elections in 1998 and 2004, which were made possible with the support of late Prime Minister Rafic Hariri ...
Makram Haddad, 06/03 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut Marathon 2025: a schedule shift for one of Lebanon’s biggest sporting events. Originally set for Sunday, May 4, 2025, the Beirut Marathon will now take place on Thursday, May 1, due to municipal elections scheduled for the same date by the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities. A Race Against the Clock Faced with this scheduling ...
Marc Saikali, 05/03 21:47 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Every year, winter brings rain. A statement so ordinary it could hardly be more clichéd. Yet in Lebanon, every downpour turns the roads into rivers. Cars become makeshift gondolas, and honking horns replace gondoliers’ songs. It’s safe to say that romance is hardly in the air. Water covers the gaping holes, which elsewhere are called ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 28/02 19:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Theater Le Monnot Beirut Paris Actress Interview
Bringing Zweig’s compelling narrative to the stage, Vingt-quatre heures de la vie d’une femme (Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman’s Life) is preparing for its next chapter in Beirut. Under the direction of Ji Chen, Joanna Khalaf delivers a performance that bridges two cultures, offering audiences an immersive experience in both French ...
Karl Hajj Moussa, 28/02 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Beirut traffic jams congestion
It is 8AM in Beirut, and the city is already gridlocked. More than a million cars navigate the capital’s streets each day—a staggering number for a city of less than 20 square kilometers. Narrow roads, poorly synchronized traffic lights, and the lack of alternative transport solutions fuel daily chaos. This relentless and exasperating ...
Hala Abdallah, 25/02 17:05 - Reading : less than a minute
lebanon weather Beirut corniche
It's 10 °C in Beirut, just another normal day on the corniche, despite the storm that swept through the country.
This is Beirut, 21/02 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Iran Beirut Banque du Liban Custom fees
Finance Minister Yassine Jaber assured that there will be no increase in customs fees or taxes, while emphasizing that the state will ensure the collection of all its dues. Jaber emphasized that one of the prerequisites for an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is combating customs fraud. He added that the state must strengthen ...
This is Beirut, 20/02 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
From February 20 to March 22, Nomad Utopia in Gemmayzeh hosts 3 Games, an exhibition by the duo White Paper, composed of Carel Marso and Jacques Vartabedian. Through a series of monochrome works on paper, the artists explore the interplay of chance, perception and touch, reinventing artistic creation in an interactive and experimental form. The ...
Nadia Hallak, 17/02 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Downtown Beirut Business Souks
After years of closure, void and stagnation of market activity, Nejmeh Square in downtown Beirut was finally reopened to the public, along with the surrounding roads — especially those near the Parliament building and the Banks’ Street, adjacent to the Grand Serail. These areas had been sealed off with metal and concrete barriers, as well as ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 15/02 18:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Hezbollah Lebanon David Hury Book Beirut Culture
Published in January 2025 by Liana Levi, Beyrouth Forever marks an evolution in David Hury’s literary journey. Before this, he had already explored other genres, with historical novels like Mustapha s’en va-t-en guerre (2021) and Sans nouvelles depuis Drancy (2024), as well as Pentes douces (2017), an illustrated novel. In an interview with ...
Maria Chami, 14/02 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Two decades after the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, the Lebanese people remain divided over his legacy. The commemoration, held in downtown Beirut, may also signal a turning point for his son, Saad Hariri, who announced the return of his movement, the Future Movement, to Lebanon’s political scene. Saad Hariri, who ...
Lyne Sammouri , 12/02 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute
The roads leading to the Lebanese parliament in Downtown Beirut are open again.