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Finance Ministry Responds as Garbage Crisis Resurfaces

This is Beirut, 09/06 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Finance Ministry Beirut Mount Lebanon Waste garbage

As mounting piles of uncollected garbage reappear in several districts of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, the long-standing controversy over the state’s management of the waste sector has flared up once again. At the center of the debate are delayed payments to the companies responsible for waste collection, treatment, and landfill operations, delays ...

Brewing Culture: Beirut’s Coffee Shop Scene Is More Than Just Caffeine

Chelsea Al Arif, 08/06 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Downtown Beirut Beirut Coffee Shops Concept Store

From flower-filled interiors to fashion-forward spaces, Beirut’s new wave of coffee shops is transforming the city into a hotspot of style, flavor and cultural connection.

‘Un autre monde’: A New Exhibition by Artists of Beirut

This is Beirut, 05/06 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut Art Exhibition Culture Artists

From June 19 to 29, 2025, Un autre monde will take over Arthaus Beirut in the heart of Gemmayzeh for the sixth curated edition by Artists of Beirut. Known for spotlighting women artists from Lebanon, the platform returns with a powerful new theme: rebirth through art. The exhibition brings together emerging and established talents to reflect on ...

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.

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.

Polo Anid Tackles Divorce with Humor at Le Monnot Theater with 'Libérée Divorcée'

Marie-Christine Tayah, 04/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Theater Le Monnot Beirut Culture Polo Anid Comedy

As a Franco-Lebanese comedian with a strong portfolio of theater and film work, Polo Anid returns to the Lebanese stage after past successes at Le Monnot theater. A passionate admirer of Lebanon, the actor pours his love for the country into every performance — and the audience returns it tenfold. Formerly a finance professional, he made a bold ...

Garcess Kanaan Reimagines Strindberg in a Raw Theatrical Outcry: 'The Father'

Marie-Christine Tayah, 03/06 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Theater Beirut Culture Art August Strindberg

Directed and adapted by Garcess Kanaan, The Father brings a contemporary lens to Strindberg’s intense drama. The play traces the emotional and mental unraveling of a father, caught in a home torn apart by mistrust and a battle over his daughter’s future. The cast includes Julien Chaaya, Joanna Toubia, Melissa Aziz, and Melissa Hjeij. The ...

Lebanon’s Real Estate Market: Tentative Signs of Recovery Amid Persistent Challenges

Christiane Tager, 29/05 22:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

lebanon Beirut corruption Achrafieh Baabda

The “political stabilization” that followed Aoun’s election in January delivered an immediate boost to Lebanon’s real estate market. “All the buyers who had been hesitant for years rushed in during the first quarter,” says Karl Kanaan, Sales Director at S. Gestion, speaking to This is Beirut. As a result, “A significant number of ...

Zeidan Elected Head of Beirut Municipality

This is Beirut, 27/05 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Municipal Elections Beirut Ibrahim Zeidan Marwan Abboud

Ibrahim Zeidan was elected on Tuesday as the new head of the Beirut Municipality, in a session attended by Beirut Governor Judge Marwan Abboud and members of the newly elected municipal council. Ragheb Haddad was elected vice-president. Following his election, Zeidan pledged to prioritize citizen services and address long-standing deficiencies. ...

Lebanese Authorities Threaten Sanctions Against Palestinian Factions Rejecting Disarmament (Al-Arabiya)

This is Beirut, 24/05 15:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Fatah Hamas Palestine Lebanon Beirut

In a landmark decision during the first meeting of the joint Lebanese-Palestinian executive committee on Friday, Lebanese authorities approved a phased plan to seize all weapons – heavy, medium and light – from Palestinian refugee camps across the country. According to a report by Al-Arabiya citing government sources, factions that refuse ...

Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium Rises from the Ashes, Ansar–Nejmeh Reignites the Flame

Makram Haddad, 23/05 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium Beirut Derby

When history meets stakes, it becomes a clasico. And when the Lebanese clasico returns to the legendary pitch of Camille Chamoun Sports City, it becomes a special moment—suspended, almost sacred. Shock Fixture On Friday at 4:45 PM, thunder will rumble over Beirut. On the freshly restored green rectangle of the stadium, Al Ansar, current league ...

"Humans": The Poetry of Knowledge at Le Monnot Theater

Marie-Christine Tayah, 22/05 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Theater Culture Beirut France Art Le Monnot

From May 28 to June 1, Le Monnot theater welcomes Humans, a unique performance by Swiss artist Narcisse. Directed by Jean-Philippe Daguerre, this poetic-musical creation explores human knowledge through an innovative staging that blends poetry, music, and theater. Praised by French critics, Humans stands out for its intellectual richness, ...

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