Audi: Politicians’ Interests Led to the Country’s Failure

This Is Beirut, 25/02 15:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Metropolitan Elias Audi lamented that Lebanese officials’ "inability to take wise positions or act in the best interest of the country is what led to their failure and distance from the people." "If those who assumed power had been humble and worked for the good of Lebanon, would we have witnessed this disintegration of power?" he ...

Ministry of Energy Refutes Israel's Claims Surrounding Existence of Missile Sites

This Is Beirut, 21/02 11:17 - Reading : less than a minute

BEIRUT

The Ministry of Energy issued a statement refuting Israeli claims made in a video circulating on social media. The video claims the existence of missile sites belonging to Hezbollah in Jbeil and Keserwan. In the statement, the Ministry of Energy and Water mentioned that, upon scrutinizing the video, it turns out that Israel was showing ...

New Year's Eve Preparations in Beirut

Renée Davis, 2023-12-31 20:31 - Reading : less than a minute

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Despite the ongoing conflict in the South, Beirut is ablaze with last-minute preparations for 2024.

They Departed in 2023: This is Beirut's Walk of Fame

Bélinda Ibrahim, 2023-12-31 18:04 - Reading : 13 minute(s)

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In 2023, the world bid farewell to a host of international cultural icons, personalities who left their mark on the arts, literature, music, cinema and many other creative fields. These emblematic figures, hailing from all corners of the globe, have enriched our global cultural heritage with their talent, vision and unwavering dedication to their ...

DiGen Art: A New Era for Digital Art in Lebanon

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-31 13:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The vibrant Hamra district of Beirut recently became the stage for a significant event in Lebanon’s art world with the inauguration of DiGen Art, the country’s first gallery entirely dedicated to digital art. Founded by Alex Rayes and Camille Hajjar, DiGen Art—short for Digitally Generated Art—positions itself as a catalyst in the digital ...

Iranian President's Wife Makes Highly Political Visit to Beirut

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-29 13:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's wife, Jamileh-Sadat Alamolhoda, arrived at Rafic Hariri airport on Friday morning, where she was welcomed by... the caretaker Minister of Culture(!), Mohammed Wissam Mortada, Iran's Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani, and delegations from Hezbollah’s women, the Amal movement and Islamic Jihad, as reported ...

Contrasting Realities Between Abu Dhabi and Beirut Airports

2023-12-27 17:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Houda Kassatly: ‘All my Work is Light’

2023-12-23 17:54 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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On Sunday, December 17, 2023, the Alice Mogabgab Gallery in Beirut was the venue for the unveiling of "Beyrouth, de verre et de couleurs," (Beirut, of glass and colors) a seminal work by Houda Kassatly. This 260-page tome, published by Éditions Al Ayn, delves into the use of colored glass in the historic homes of Beirut. Capturing images both ...

Colonna, in Beirut, Urges Restraint

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-18 16:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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France's Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna on Monday urged restraint, in meetings with senior officials in Beirut, seeking to de-escalate tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border amid near-daily exchanges of fire. Colonna met with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and parliament speaker Nabih Berri, calling for responsibility and restraint a ...

#HumanRightsDay, US Embassy in Beirut Underlines Attacks on Journalists

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-10 16:33 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

BEIRUT Human Rights Day

On Human Rights Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, the US embassy in Beirut underlined the “inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family.” In a message splashed on its X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, the embassy specifically highlighted ...

Beirut Chants: Czech Fingers Tickle the Soul of Beirut

Alain E. Andrea, 2023-12-10 13:51 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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During the eighth concert of Beirut Chants, cellist Michal Kaňka and pianist Jaromír Klepáč asserted their mastery with a somewhat smooth but convincing Beethoven, an exuberant Dvořák, a feverish Martinů and a triumphant Franck.  On Thursday, December 7, as the skies of Beirut shed silvery tears over the city, humming a gentle melody, the ...

Whisky Live Beirut Is Back

2023-12-06 23:10 - Reading : less than a minute

BEIRUT

The world's renowned whisky-tasting event is finally back in Beirut at a new location, AVA Venue, Achrafieh. The long-awaited 6th edition is taking place in Beirut from December 6 to December 8 from 5 to 11 PM. The opening of the three-day event was held in the presence of Mr. Tony Ramy, on behalf of the Lebanese Minister of Tourism, H.E Walid ...