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.
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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)
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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, ...
Beirut and Bekaa Election Results Begin to Take Shape
Hala Abdallah, 19/05 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Municipal elections beirut bekaa mukhtar ministry of interior
Early results from Beirut and the Bekaa signal key wins and shifting alliances as vote counting continues.
Municipal Elections: Preliminary Lessons and Takeaways
Michel Touma, 19/05 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Baalbeck Hezbollah Municipal Elections Beirut Zahleh
The municipal vote held on Sunday, May 18—much like those earlier this month—was largely local in scope. In small villages, elections often took on a personal, familial or even clan-based dynamic. However, in larger cities such as Zahle, Baalbeck and Hermel, the contests were more clearly partisan, though not necessarily aligned with broader ...
Army Chief Haykal Inspects Security Measures in Beirut: 'Any Breach of Security Will Not Be Tolerated'
This is Beirut, 18/05 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Municipal elections Beirut Rodolph Haykal
The Army Commander-in-Chief, General Rodolph Haykal, conducted an inspection tour of military operations rooms overseeing the municipal elections. The visit aimed to monitor closely the security measures implemented by deployed Army units to ensure the orderly conduct of the vote. In his remarks, General Haykal stressed that the success of the ...