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...
Well, hello there! A new guest in Lebanon bears glad tidings
Words Bassam Alkantar
Even though Lebanon has witnessed many environmental tragedies on more than one level, especially in terms of biological degradation, in the last...
…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...
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...
From one crisis to another, The influx of Syrians has crippled an already...
Words Suzy Hoayek and Alia Fawaz
Reliable electricity generation has been a longstanding problem for Lebanon. The current system simply does not have the capacity...