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...
Of the things that will die and be born again
A tribute to the infinite charm and exquisiteness of the cycle of life
Emily Dickinson
Beauty — be not caused — It Is
Chase it, and it ceases
Chase...
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...
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...
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...