VideosThe Cabriolet Film Festival Spreads Its Wings Across Lebanon

Élie-Joe Kamel 07/06 10:20 - Reading : less than a minute

Cabriolet Film Festival Short Films Cinema

The Cabriolet Film Festival returned on Friday evening to the Saint Nicholas Stairs in Gemmayzeh. Forty-two short films are being screened across various regions of Lebanon through June 8. For the second consecutive year, the festival will take place in several regions of Lebanon, from Beirut to Jounieh, passing through, Byblos, Baalbek, Saida, ...

VideosIn Lebanon, Male Dance Between Taboo and Assertion

Yara Germany & Maroun Chahine 07/06 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Dance Male Lebanon Dancers Taboo

Long stigmatized and gendered, male dance in Lebanon is gradually stepping out of the shadows. Thanks to social media, urban culture and the progressive opening of the artistic world, more and more men dare to dance, express themselves and assert their identity. They challenge norms, break taboos and redefine the codes. Mentalities are ...

VideosEid al-Adha: A Holiday of Faith, Family and Heritage

Yasmin Ghannam 06/06 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Druze Adha Tradition

Eid al-Adha is the most important and cherished celebration for Druze community. In the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah, Druze observe fasting, prayer, charity, and visits to shrines and respected sheikhs. It's a time for spiritual reflection and a deep connection to faith. But Eid is also about community  – a time for “Mujabara” as ...

VideosPanorama: LAU Students Navigate Darkness Through Style

Chelsea Al Arif 05/06 12:50 - Reading : less than a minute

LAU Elie Saab Fashion Show

Against the backdrop of a setting sun and the open sea, LAU students turned emotion into creation. In collaboration with Elie Saab, the Panorama fashion show unveiled a generation that, despite the storms, chooses to create. Always.

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.

VideosSaudis Use AI, Drones and Thousands of Cameras to Keep Hajj Pilgrims Safe

This is Beirut 05/06 12:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Hajj Mecca Islam AI Cameras Drones

In Mecca, a large-scale technological system operates around the clock during the Hajj. With more than 15,000 smart cameras, drones, and AI-powered software, authorities monitor crowd movements and coordinate the transport of 1.6 million pilgrims in real time using over 23,000 buses. The goal is to prevent incidents, avoid human bottlenecks, and ...

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.

The Damascus Stock Exchange Is Back

This is Beirut 03/06 18:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Damascus stock exchange stock market Syria

Six months of silence come to an end as the stock exchange officially reopens. A sign of hope for Syria, but challenges lie ahead. Watch our full video for all the details.

VideosSummer 2025: Are Lebanon’s Beaches Ready?

Lyne Sammouri 03/06 15:25 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Summer Beaches

Between entrance fees, safety, cleanliness, international visibility and precarious stability, how does summer 2025 look for Lebanon’s beaches?

ProgramsLebanon Launches First Full-Season Equestrian League

Hala Abdallah 02/06 20:00 - Reading : less than a minute

equestrian sports horses This is Sports summer

Equestrian sports have become a lot more accessible. In this episode of This Is Sports, we take you through the country’s first full-season league, what it costs to get started and what’s coming this summer.

VideosJirian: The New Futuristic City in The Egyptian Desert

This is Beirut 02/06 13:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Egypt unveils Jirian, a luxury city built in the desert along an artificial canal. As the first project of the "New Delta" program, this city embodies an ambitious future combining modern urban planning and innovative agriculture.  

VideosTwitchCon 2025: When the Virtual World Invades Reality

This is Beirut 02/06 12:25 - Reading : less than a minute

TwitchCon lands in Rotterdam – streaming steps off the screen and bursts into real life. Cosplayers, badges, content creators, and devoted fans turn virtual vibes into electrifying reality.