This is Beirut, 15/05 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Beirut Municipal Elections
Well-informed sources about the electoral dynamic in Beirut's constituency report a sharp anger among voters against the so-called “Change” MPs. Behind the “reformist” rhetoric and breakaway slogans, more and more voters are perceiving ambiguous and sometimes confusing positions on sensitive issues, fuelling doubts ...
This is Beirut, 12/05 22:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Municipality Beirut
Hezbollah’s deputy secretary-general, Naim Qassem, took advantage of the ninth commemoration of the death of Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine in Syria to revisit political issues previously addressed in his public speeches. Qassem began with a eulogy recounting the "military feats" of what he described as "a true leader of the Islamic ...
This is Beirut, 09/05 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon municipal elections Baalbek-Hermel Bekaa Beirut
Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjar, issued a series of administrative decisions and circulars on Thursday concerning the upcoming 2025 municipal and mukhtar elections in the governorates of Beirut, Beqaa and Baalbeck-Hermel. Hajjar announced that candidates wishing to withdraw their nominations in these regions ...
This is Beirut, 08/05 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nabih Berry Elias Bou Saab Parliament Beirut Municipal Elections
Ahead of an upcoming parliamentary session, set to be scheduled soon, Speaker Nabih Berri chaired a meeting of Parliament’s Bureau on Thursday to review an agenda packed with long-delayed expedited law proposals. Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab announced that Berri intends to call for a legislative session once lawmakers have had around five ...
This is Beirut, 07/05 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Exhibition Culture Painting Art Beirut
Lebanese artist Rosy Daniel is set to present a captivating new collection in her solo exhibition Echoes of Summer, a deeply personal and evocative body of work. Opening on May 8, 2025, the exhibition will launch with an evening reception from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Hosted at Rebirth Beirut Space, located in the heart of Gemmayze, the show will ...
This is Beirut, 06/05 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Book Publishing Culture Art Beirut
Beirut’s boutique publisher Luqoom unveils The Little Boy Who Lost His Joy, a tender new picture book by founder Racha Mourtada with luminous art from Dania K. Set in Dyslexie—a font designed to ease reading for children with dyslexia—this color-rich adventure follows a forgetful squirrel and a bow-tied boy as they learn that joy, like an ...
Hala abdallah, 04/05 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon municipal elections Beirut Ministery of interior
Voters in Mount Lebanon are casting their ballots in municipal and mukhtar elections, with calm conditions and a steady turnout reported.
Makram Haddad, 01/05 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
From dawn, Beirut’s waterfront turned into a colorful human mosaic – cheers, free strides and flags waving in the wind. Under the slogan “Let’s run from the end to the beginning so that Lebanon stands tall,” the 21st Beirut Marathon gave the country a breath of life and a call for peace. The 15,000 runners – including 5,000 invited ...
This is Beirut, 30/04 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Municipal elections Beirut
The Public Relations Department of the Beirut Municipality announced in a statement on Wednesday that the Governor of Beirut, Judge Marwan Abboud, has issued a circular concerning electoral advertising for the upcoming municipal elections. The circular instructs all candidates to restrict their campaign advertisements to the designated billboards ...
Christiane Tager, 29/04 21:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria Saudi Arabia Qatar Beirut
As the Lebanese endure rolling blackouts, relentless crises and a daily reality that often borders on the absurd, a piece of unexpected news has prompted a collective raised eyebrow – or two: Syria might well be rebuilt before Lebanon. Yes, you read that correctly. On Sunday, April 27, in a move as symbolic as it was strategic, Saudi Arabia ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 29/04 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Theater Play Le Monnot Beirut Culture Comedy
Beginning May 14 at 8:30 PM, Le Monnot theater will showcase Aal Arbiin, a play written by Dimitri Melki and directed by Shady Habr, starring Josyane Boulos and Mireille Panossian. Through a cleverly orchestrated situation, Aal Arbiin explores the hidden cracks beneath polished social appearances. The play promises a heartfelt performance where ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 26/04 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Beirut Municipalities Saad Hariri Nawaf Salam Elections
All hidden intentions have come to light, and the undeniable truth is now clear: some are unwilling to ensure equal representation in Beirut’s municipality, or at least are unwilling to uphold it. The real crisis lies in the absence of unified Sunni support in the city, compounded by the inability to provide a political umbrella in the capital ...