Roads Leading to Parliament Open After 5 Years of Closure
Lyne Sammouri , 12/02 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute
The roads leading to the Lebanese parliament in Downtown Beirut are open again.
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Morgan Ortagus Concludes Visit to Beirut
Rayan Chami, 08/02 15:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Morgan Ortagus Nawaf Salam Beirut Najib Mikati Nabih Berri
On the final day of her visit to Beirut, United States Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus met with several senior Lebanese officials, including Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.
Beirut Marathon 2025: A Step Towards Hope and Renewal
This is Beirut, 08/02 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amid Lebanon’s quest for renewal, the Beirut Marathon Association (BMA) unveiled the 2025 edition during a press conference held at the Parliament Library Hall in Nejme Square. Scheduled for Sunday, May 4, 2025, the race will take place along the Beirut Waterfront under the slogan: “Let’s Run from Finish to Start for a New Lebanon.” A ...
'Le Rendez-vous des enfants:' A Cultural Day for Kids in Beirut
This is Beirut, 06/02 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut Culture Kids Lebanon Art France
On Saturday, February 8, 2025, the French Institute in Lebanon, located on Rue de Damas in Beirut, will host the second edition of the “Rendez-vous des enfants.” After the success of the first edition, which brought together over 2,000 children and their families in February 2024, this year’s event returns with an even more engaging program ...
‘Currency of Decay:’ Christine Kettaneh’s Exploration of Value in Crisis
This is Beirut, 05/02 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Through her interdisciplinary solo exhibition at Galerie Janine Rubeiz, starting February 5, Christine Kettaneh examines how systemic decay impacts the symbolic and practical value of life staples, inviting us to rethink our relationship with stability and worth in turbulent times. “What happens when the essentials of life – our bread, our ...
Beirut: Zero Security?
Rayan Chami, 05/02 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Achrafieh Badaro Thefts Insecurity Beirut
Concerns over insecurity are mounting in several neighborhoods of the capital, where many residents and shop owners have fallen victim to snatch thefts and gunfire incidents. This is Beirut visited Achrafieh and Badaro to hear their stories.
Lebanon Honored at Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival
Fabienne Touma, 05/02 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Cinema Festival France Lebanon Beirut
The 47th edition of the festival, inaugurated on Friday, January 31, at the Maison de la Culture in Clermont-Ferrand, puts the spotlight on Lebanon. During the opening ceremony, two Lebanese short films, Warsha by Dania Bdeir and Waves ’98 by Ely Dagher, were screened among other selections. The festival’s “Focus Lebanon” segment offers a ...
Zeina Daccache’s Stage Replaces Walls in 'Li Chabakna Ykhallesna'
Marie-Christine Tayah, 04/02 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut Theater Culture Art Drama Therapy
The play Li Chabakna Ykhallesna delves into the struggles of Zeina Daccache and Joseph Jules, a former prisoner, as they navigate a society in crisis after years of confinement. Combining comedy and drama, with comedian Sam Ghazal, it tackles grief, family turmoil and the search for a future in a chaotic world. Directed by Zeina Daccache, the play ...
Brazilian Film Festival at Beirut’s Metropolis Cinema
This is Beirut, 02/02 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Film Cinema Art Culture Brazil Beirut
The Embassy of Brazil in Beirut and the Guimarães Rosa Institute, in collaboration with Metropolis Cinema Association, present the 7th Brazilian Film Festival. The event will take place from February 5 to 9, 2025, at Metropolis Cinema, Mar Mikhael, Ashrafieh, Beirut. This year’s program features a selection of acclaimed Brazilian films ...
Basketball-Dubai Tournament: Beirut Club Dominates Emirates to Reach Final
Jad Ramadan, 01/02 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
United Arab Emirates Basket-ball lebanon Beirut
Beirut Club and the UAE national basketball team faced off on February 1 in the semi-finals of the Dubai championship. After a hard-fought start to the game and the Lebanese gaining momentum in the second quarter, Beirut Club won with authority 94-71 to book their place in the final. Coach Jad el-Hajj fielded his main five: Sergio Darwish, ...
Bruno Tabbal Presents His Novel 'Le Pays Dont On Ne Guérit Jamais'
Marie-Christine Tayah, 31/01 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Beirut Writer Theater Book
Bruno Tabbal takes readers on a remarkable journey with his novel Le pays dont on ne guérit jamais. At Le Monnot theater on Wednesday, February 5, from 5 PM onward, he merges literature and immersion for an unprecedented book signing experience. In his conversation with This is Beirut, Bruno Tabbal discusses his artistic and literary path. He ...
Beirut Art Film Festival Keeping Lebanon Cinematically 'United in Heritage'
This is Beirut, 28/01 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut Cinema Art Film Festival Culture
The Beirut Art Film Festival (BAFF) unveils its United in Heritage initiative, a six-month cultural program designed to unite Lebanese citizens around their shared heritage. The program features monthly screenings in 12 cities, simultaneously bringing communities together to rediscover Lebanon’s cultural treasures. Following each screening, a ...