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Rice for Sustainable Housing
VideosRice for Sustainable Housing

In southern Kyrgyzstan, rice waste is changing the way people build. In Kyzyl-Kiya and Batken, homes made from rice husk blocks are lowering building costs, keeping families warm in winter and turning farm leftovers into the future of sustainable construction.

Barrack in Lebanon: The Country at a Historic Crossroads
VideosBarrack in Lebanon: The Country at a Historic Crossroads

US envoy Tom Barrack is back in Beirut this Monday – his second visit in less than a month. His goal: to secure a clear response from Lebanese authorities on the US proposal to disarm Hezbollah by November. Barrack is expected to meet with President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Foreign Minister ...

Inside JAH Art Gallery with Dr. Ayman Badreddine — Yasmina Sabbah & the USJ Choir Redefine Choral Music
ProgramsInside JAH Art Gallery with Dr. Ayman Badreddine — Yasmina Sabbah & the USJ Choir Redefine Choral Music

In this episode, we explore JAH Art Gallery, Beirut’s vibrant contemporary art space founded by Dr. Ayman Badreddine. Discover how the gallery amplifies voices from the Middle East and beyond, creating a home for stories, memory, and dialogue. We also dive into the USJ Choir’s latest project, “Symphonic Electro-Dance.” Led by conductor ...

Suzanne El Hakim: The Sea as Refuge
VideosSuzanne El Hakim: The Sea as Refuge

Close to the Beirut shoreline, Suzanne El Hakim has built a world of her own, a tight-knit community united by a love for the sea. For this professional diver, the sea isn’t a backdrop but a lifeline: a space for freedom, healing and renewal. In Suzanne’s eyes, the deep blue isn’t a passing escape, it’s a living refuge, open to anyone in ...