When concrete is an ugly shock…
You’re crowding my space!
Words Bassam Alkantar
Beirut’s biggest green space, the Horsh Beirut pine forest, is partially closed to the public. Wherever you walk in...
Don’t worry… be happy How quality of life is finally being measured
Words John Gray
In life we all strive to be happy. But what constitutes happiness? Are they the series of perks in which we indulge?...
Pressing for preservation: One man’s mission to save Al Koura’s liquid gold
Words Alia Fawaz
Raffoul Raffoul, a senior manager at Byblos Bank’s downtown head office, is originally from Al Koura – a large district in the...
Lebanon’s oil and gas “lottery” Will the Lebanese people strike it lucky too?
Words Alia Fawaz
Lebanon’s nascent hydrocarbons industry promises to provide a big boost to the economy. After a sluggish few years, things picked up at...
Meet the mother of all trees
Words Tamara Batshon
In India you will commonly find large trees marked by a tangle of branches, roots, and trunks mixed together in a sort...
…and green is a beautiful surprise
Words Alia Fawaz
As we enter a new era of sustainable living, there are more and more attempts being made to reduce our carbon footprint....