Beirut

Beirut Souks Celebrates its Relaunch

Under the patronage of the Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, Beirut Souks will host an official celebration marking its relaunch, reaffirming its position as a leading landmark at the heart of the capital. Following the arrival of numerous prestigious international and exclusive brands, Beirut Souks is once again set to stand as one of the city’s ...

Stage Chemistry and Shared Vision: Yara Zakhour and Adon Khoury’s 'Radio Transistor'

Radio Transistor is a play by Yara Zakhour and Adon Khoury, staged at Le Monnot Theater from October 9 until November 2. Blending comedy with the sharp edges of dark humor, the piece explores human relationships and the fine line between laughter and unsettling truth. Working as a creative duo on stage and in life, Yara and Adon bring a rare ...

Audi: 'Nations Are Built Through Dialogue, Under the Protection of a Single Army'

The Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut, Elias Audi, called for national dialogue, stressing that “this is precisely what our beloved country lacks, as each group seeks to dominate the other through ideas, actions or even weapons.” “This is not how nations are built or societies flourish,” he said during Sunday Mass at Saint George ...

Golf – Karim Salaam and Ali Zaatari Lift the Summer Cup Doubles Trophy

Fifty days of swings, precision, and nerves of steel came to a close at the Beirut Golf Club with the Summer Doubles Golf Cup. Karim Salaam, president of both the Lebanese Federation and the club, teamed up with steering committee member Ali Zaatari to claim the title. A Selective Course No fewer than 60 golfers, divided into 30 teams of all ...

US Ambassador Lisa Johnson Bids Farewell to Lebanon

US Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson addressed the Lebanese people as her mission in Lebanon comes to an end today. In a message posted on the US Embassy’s Instagram account, Johnson wrote, “As my tenure as US Ambassador to Lebanon comes to a close, I wish to express my deep gratitude to the Lebanese people for your warmth, generosity, and ...

The Incredible Pagers Affair: The Shadow Behind the Explosion

September 17, 2024, 3:30 p.m. Like so many other dates, this one once again thrust Lebanon into the unexpected. In an almost everyday silence, thousands of small devices, pagers, and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah forces exploded almost simultaneously. A deafening roar, flames erupting from offices, vehicles, and command centers. Dozens killed, ...

Aoun Welcomes Convening of Arab Media Forum in Beirut

President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday welcomed the decision to hold the Arab Media Forum in Beirut, during a meeting with the forum’s Secretary-General Madi al-Khamis, in the presence of Information Minister Paul Morcos. Aoun affirmed that “Lebanon has been, and will remain, a leading Arab and international media hub, a platform that upholds ...

Ghada Zoghbi’s 'Between Dust and Dawn' Journey at Galerie Janine Rubeiz

In her most recent exhibition Wild Mindscapes (2024), Ghada Zoghbi invited us to contemplate the poetic relationship between humanity and the earth—particularly through the lens of stones of ancient Earth, landscapes formed by nature or human hands, as Hanibal Srouji states. In this new body of work, Zoghbi succeeds in offering a more intimate ...

‘Block Everything:’ Same Recipe, Same Poison in France and Lebanon

In Paris, it’s the grand carnival of chaos. They call it a “day of action,” as if the country needed a prescribed dose of disorder. In reality, it’s La France Insoumise (LFI) running the show, dragging along its far-left satellites and leaving the Black Blocs lurking in the shadows to do the dirty work. Unable to seize power at the ballot ...

Run the City 2025: Beirut Runs Its Heart Out

Last weekend, Beirut put on its running shoes. Two thousand six hundred runners took to the streets of the capital for the second edition of Run the City, organized by the Beirut Marathon Association. Between sporting achievements, a festive atmosphere and patriotic spirit, the city beat to the rhythm of the runners’ footsteps. A City on the ...

Aoun Urges Unified Arab Stance and Calls for Common Market

President Joseph Aoun on Monday underscored Lebanon’s call for a “unified Arab position on all Arab issues,” reaffirming the country’s commitment to the Arab Peace Initiative adopted at the Beirut Summit. Speaking before an Arab Parliament delegation led by its president, Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Yamahi, Aoun stressed the need for deeper ...

The Lebanese Army Reinforces Presence Amid Hezbollah Support Rally

The Lebanese army intensified its presence on Thursday around the airport – a strategic location near the main access roads leading to the southern suburbs – and in southern Lebanon, following an internal directive that called for the “strict enforcement of the document issued on September 24, 2024, regarding raising the readiness rate to ...