The gutting of Beirut’s Roman racetrack
We often worry about extremist groups like ISIS destroying history in the Middle East. But in Beirut, private…
Unpacking the Arab Tech Boom
The word entrepreneur has become ubiquitous in talk about the future of Arab business. Some have even claimed…
Journalists and bloggers defy press crackdown
This column was first published in the April issue of Bold Magazine A Thirst For Silence By Habib Battah …
Erasing memory in downtown Beirut
A waiter surveys a row of empty tables beneath the Place De L’Etoile clock tower seen on so…
Lebanon’s failure to fund a crisis
This piece was originally published in the December issue of Bold Magazine. Aid: Lebanon’s Mission Impossible IT HAS BEEN…
Refugee Nation: Lebanon fails to cope with population influx
Here is a copy of my article and photo-essay for this month’s Al Jazeera’s digital magazine, available…
The Elusive Mr. Youssef
Published August 2012 // BOLD MAGAZINE By Habib BattahMuch of what has been said or written about Lebanon’s…
Investigating Lebanon’s internet
Here’s a copy of my cover story for this month’s issue of Bold Magazine: WEB OF DECEIT: HOW…