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Sheikh Yasser Audi Assaulted in Broad Daylight in Beirut's Southern Suburbs
This is Beirut, 10/06 16:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Audi Assault Beirut Cleric
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
Marie-Christine Tayah, 10/06 16:19 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Kieślowski Cinema Metropolis Beirut Culture Art
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
This is Beirut, 09/06 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Finance Ministry Beirut Mount Lebanon Waste garbage
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 ...
Brewing Culture: Beirut’s Coffee Shop Scene Is More Than Just Caffeine
Chelsea Al Arif, 08/06 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Downtown Beirut Beirut Coffee Shops Concept Store
From flower-filled interiors to fashion-forward spaces, Beirut’s new wave of coffee shops is transforming the city into a hotspot of style, flavor and cultural connection.
‘Un autre monde’: A New Exhibition by Artists of Beirut
This is Beirut, 05/06 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut Art Exhibition Culture Artists
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 ...
Beirut Defeats Sagesse in Chiyah
Hala Abdallah, 05/06 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Basketball Sports Beirut Sagesse Riyadi
Beirut club bounced back with a win over Sagesse to stay in the title race.
Lebanon on Bumpy Road to Public Transport Revival
This is Beirut, 04/06 11:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Beirut Public Transportation
On Beirut's chaotic, car-choked streets, passengers ride a shiny purple bus as a means of public transport. The bus is part of a fleet rolled out by authorities to revive public transport in a country struggling to deliver basic services.
Polo Anid Tackles Divorce with Humor at Le Monnot Theater with 'Libérée Divorcée'
Marie-Christine Tayah, 04/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Theater Le Monnot Beirut Culture Polo Anid Comedy
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'
Marie-Christine Tayah, 03/06 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Theater Beirut Culture Art August Strindberg
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
Christiane Tager, 29/05 22:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
lebanon Beirut corruption Achrafieh Baabda
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 ...
Zeidan Elected Head of Beirut Municipality
This is Beirut, 27/05 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Municipal Elections Beirut Ibrahim Zeidan Marwan Abboud
Ibrahim Zeidan was elected on Tuesday as the new head of the Beirut Municipality, in a session attended by Beirut Governor Judge Marwan Abboud and members of the newly elected municipal council. Ragheb Haddad was elected vice-president. Following his election, Zeidan pledged to prioritize citizen services and address long-standing deficiencies. ...