According to statistics from Lebanon’s state tobacco authority, also known as La Régie Libanaise des Tabacs et Tombacs, household tobacco sales reached nearly 16 tons last year. That’s an average of around 337 shishas per ...

Lebanon is naturally rich in water resources, with abundant rivers, springs, and a relatively high annual rainfall compared to its regional neighbors. However, poor water waste management, aging infrastructure, and lack of effective policies have ...

The news isn’t official yet, but I’ve already heard from two reliable sources that a local business has acquired the trademark for Costco in Lebanon. This doesn’t necessarily mean we’ll have a store opening anytime ...

Lebanon’s Information Minister, Paul Morcos, announced today, following the cabinet meeting, that it has been decided to rename Hafez el-Assad Avenue to Ziad Rahbani Avenue. The avenue is located on the airport road, and there ...

ThisIsBeirut reported this week that the long-awaited ferry service between Lebanon and Cyprus is finally set to launch on July 23. The new vessel, with a capacity of 400 passengers, will operate between the coastal ...

Mount Lebanon’s public prosecutor has issued a decision banning paragliding from the takeoff platforms in Harissa and Ghosta, and prohibiting landings in the Jounieh area until further notice. The decision follows the tragic death of ...

Lebanon’s finance and budget committees have approved a draft law allowing the printing of larger banknotes, including 500,000 and 1 million Lebanese pound (LBP) bills. This decision comes long overdue, as it should have been ...

The Lebanese parliament approved a banking secrecy law today, granting authorities access to banking data dating back to 2015. Passed with a strong majority of 87 votes, this legislation fulfills a key requirement set by ...

Tonia Makary has made history as the first Lebanese woman to qualify for the Ironman World Championship. She achieved this remarkable milestone by competing in the Ironman Championship in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, where she ...

When I first saw the video on Instagram, I honestly thought Five Guys had opened in Lebanon. Everything looked exactly like one of their branches—except instead of “Five,” it said “Four.” Yep, you heard that ...