MMedia Read More 8 minute read Not your average citizen: Rafik Hariri’s neoliberal LebanonbyHabib BattahNov 20, 2017 With tensions between Lebanon and GCC countries rising everyday, it is essential to examine how Lebanon’s economy has…
RRule of Law Read More 4 minute read New and old ways of practicing Lebanese politicsbyHabib BattahApr 29, 2016 In a space of a few hours, one can witness two radically different visions for Beirut’s future. On…
EEnvironment & Public Space Read More 8 minute read Major project by celebrity architect revealed in DaliehbyHabib BattahDec 15, 2014 Activists have claimed that a multi-million dollar real estate project by world-renowned architect Rem Koolhaas is being planned…
EEnvironment & Public Space Read More 2 minute read The fight for Dalieh, one of Beirut’s last public shoresbyHabib BattahMay 10, 2014 The poster above features an aerial shot of Dalieh, the little known big brother of the famed Raouche…
MMedia Read More 1 minute read Day 1 of justice?byHabib BattahJan 16, 2014 Dormant for years, the digital “truth” ticker has been reactivated on the upper right of the Rafik Hariri…
MMedia Read More 4 minute read On Hard Rock and other restaurant analysesbyHabib BattahOct 22, 2013 Here’s a copy of my monthly column in Bold Magazine. The Day Good Journalism DiedWORD THAT BEIRUT’S HARD ROCK…
Read More 2 minute read Challenging the MuftibyHabib BattahJan 31, 2013 I watch a lot of Arab TV, but I’ve never seen anything like this. This popular TV show…