…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....

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...

Spring is in the air

"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light,...

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...

We need to keep our oceans clean

The toxic truth of our waste Words Alia Fawaz Midway Atoll is a deserted paradise in the Pacific Ocean approximately halfway between California and East Asia,...

A Moment of Happiness

You and I sitting on the verandah, apparently two, but one in soul, you and I. We feel the flowing water of life here, ...