Minister takes stand against fencing of coast
The Environment minister’s Facebook status above was posted this afternoon and comes in the wake of weeks of activism,…
The Caves and Pools of Dalieh: Endangered?
Ah the post card image of Raouche. Now imagine it surrounded by a giant fenced off marina, full…
Unpacking the Arab Tech Boom
The word entrepreneur has become ubiquitous in talk about the future of Arab business. Some have even claimed…
What the government is not telling you about the beaches
Batroun coast last weekend. These shores along with others in the North and South are still swimmable. As…
Transforming a neighborhood
Photos: PID Levant A few weeks ago, Beirut was in the international headlines due to a shooting incident.…
Municipality without a website or public budget
Yes that’s right, Beirut a city with over a million residents and among the most influential in the…
Media, activists shut out of municipality talks once again
AUB engineering students have arranged a rare question and answer session with the mayor of Beirut over the…
On promoting Lebanese banks
Here’s a copy of my latest “Media Uncovered” column for Bold Magazine.Excellence Isn’t An AttitudeSLICK PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS PUT…
Are all beaches unsafe in Lebanon? No.
After reading a piece about beach pollution in The Daily Star, I thought Beyonce was trying to tell…
The “non-existent” trees of Boutros
“The flora and fauna are virtually nonexistent. There are a few trees in the area, no water tables.”…