ProgramsFirst Woman to Ref Men’s Basketball

Hala Abdallah 12/08 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Jennifer Ammoury This is Sports sports basketball referee Lebanese basketball

Jennifer Ammoury made history as the first woman to referee men’s Division 1 basketball in Lebanon. But the road wasn’t easy. How did she handle the pressure early on? And how did players and fans really react when she officiated the Beirut Derby? Watch her story now in Episode 10 of This is Sports, only on This is Beirut’s website and ...

VideosCholera Crisis Deepens in Sudan’s Displacement Camps

This is Beirut 12/08 16:40 - Reading : less than a minute

Sudan Cholera North Darfur

Overcrowded camps in North Darfur face a deadly cholera outbreak as violence uproots thousands and access to clean water and healthcare disappears.

VideosKabyle Region: Where the Ground Shines White with Salt

Rayan Chami 12/08 16:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Algeria Kabyle salt harvesting heritage

In Algeria’s Kabyle mountains, villagers keep a centuries-old salt harvesting tradition alive, passing their craft from one generation to the next.  

Fares Souhaid: Disarming Hezbollah Is a Constitutional Duty

Élie-Joe Kamel 11/08 16:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Farès Souhaid Disarming Hezbollah Saydet el-Jabal Constitution First

Fares Souhaid, president of the Constitution First Gathering, stated that disarming Hezbollah is a constitutional duty, emphasizing that it is a commitment enshrined in the Taif Agreement. Souhaid made his remarks during a joint press conference hosted by the Saydet el-Jabal Gathering and the Constitution First Gathering at the headquarters of ...

When Ice Cream Unites a Divided Lebanon

Moncef Ait-Kaci 10/08 18:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Under Beirut’s summer sun, ice cream shops overflow with life. Families, friends and children gather over Lebanese achta, pistachio or lemon. In a country divided in so many ways, there’s one sweet truth everyone shares: Lebanese ice cream is delicious.

VideosOussama Rahbani and Hiba Tawaji Ignite Baalbeck

Rayan Chami 10/08 08:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Baalbeck Oussama Rahbani Hiba Tawaji Festival

In Baalbeck’s timeless temples, Oussama Rahbani and Hiba Tawaji weave a tapestry of sound and memory, where melodies rise like whispers from the past, carrying longing and hope. A breathtaking tribute that awakens the soul of the temple and stirs the hearts of all who listen.

VideosHiba Tawaji and Oussama Rahbani Reinvent Baalbeck’s Stage

Rayan Chami 09/08 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Baalbeck Oussama Rahbani Hiba Tawaji festival

Oussama Rahbani and Hiba Tawaji captivated Baalbeck with a bold performance, igniting the ancient citadel with innovation and tradition. A powerful call for peace.

VideosJazz Fills the Summer Air in Dhour Shweir

Lyne Sammouri 09/08 11:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Dhour Shweir International Jazz Festival Christina Kairouz

The International Jazz Festival in Dhour Shweir unites local and global artists from August 8–10, celebrating diverse jazz styles and vibrant community spirit in the heart of Mount Lebanon.    

VideosBaalbeck: Festivities Revive the Region

Rayan Chami 08/08 19:20 - Reading : less than a minute

Baalbeck Oussama Rahbani Hiba Tawaji

Hiba Tawaji and Oussama Rahbani’s concert, sponsored by This is Beirut and Ici Beyrouth, brings new life to Baalbeck and its surroundings, sparking hope, boosting tourism and reconnecting locals as well as expatriates.

Abidjan: From Landfill to Lush Park

This is Beirut 08/08 13:10 - Reading : less than a minute

park Abidjan Landfill

Once filled with 53 million tons of waste, Akouedo has been transformed into a 100-hectare urban park. With biogas energy, sports fields, gardens, and more, this $221 million project brings new life to a once-toxic site.    

Beirut Greenlights Ceasefire and State Control Plan

Chelsea Al Arif 07/08 21:15 - Reading : less than a minute

ceasefire Hezbollah

The Council of Ministers adopts an 11-point plan focused on ending hostilities, disarming non-state groups including Hezbollah, and restoring full state control, while calling for international support to revive the economy and strengthen the army.

VideosIraq Against Oil Trafficking

This is Beirut 07/08 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute

Iraq Oil Trafficking

Amid rising tensions and US sanctions targeting networks accused of smuggling Iranian oil through Iraq, the authorities are stepping up efforts. An operation is underway in the Khor Abdullah Canal to secure maritime routes, combat smuggling and reassert Iraqi control over this geopolitically sensitive area.