Tannourine Controversy: Time for Health and Agriculture Ministers to Step Down

It has now been three days since the Lebanese Ministry of Health abruptly ordered the suspension of Tannourine Mineral Water, and sadly, what began as a public health issue has quickly spiralled into yet another example of administrative mismanagement, something all too common in Lebanon. Both the Ministers of Agriculture and Health, the key figures behind this decision, have mishandled the situation from the very beginning. To date, neither has held an official press conference…

Le GRAY Beirut Officially Reopening Soon

It’s been a few weeks now since Le Gray Beirut announced it would be reopening its doors, and it looks like it's happening very soon—in early November. Lebanese TV host and producer Ricardo Karam posted earlier today that he was happy to see Le Gray coming back to life, possibly hinting at a soft opening ahead of the official launch. Nevertheless, this is great news, and I’m thrilled to see this beautiful establishment open again.…

Reviving a Landmark: UAE Funds Renovation of Beirut Grand Theatre

Le Grand Théâtre de Beirut, or Beirut’s Grand Theater, is one of the last remaining relics of pre-war Beirut. The landmark building was originally designed by Youssef Aftimos and built by Jacques Tabet in the 1920s, officially opening in 1929. The 630-seat theater includes an orchestra, two balconies, a stage equipped with specialized mechanisms, a small steel dome that moves on rails, and a decorative stained-glass ceiling in the lobby. Widely considered a cultural icon,…

How To Register For The 2026 Parliamentary Elections

The 2026 Lebanese elections are just a few months away, and it’s time for all expats to register and preserve their right to vote. Unfortunately—just like in 2018 and 2022—it’s still unclear whether expatriates will be allowed to vote in their original electoral districts, or be limited to the highly controversial and discriminatory “6-seat” system. For those unfamiliar with this plan: the “6 seats” were introduced under Lebanon’s Electoral Law 44 , allocating six parliamentary…
Baladi

The Neighborhood: All-Year-Round F&B Cluster Set to Open in Beit Mery by Early 2026

2 months ago
The final phase of construction for a $25 million F&B cluster in Beit Mery has just been completed, as it is set to open by March or April 2026. The cluster, dubbed “The Neighboured” was ...
Critiques

What’s Happening with Tannourine Water?

2 months ago
It’s astonishing how health-related matters in this country are consistently handled with a lack of transparency, leaving room for speculation and rarely reaching proper resolution. Yesterday afternoon, the Lebanese Ministry of Health decided to announce ...
Lebanon

Licensing Starlink is more Good than Bad for Lebanon

3 months ago
Back in June, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun spoke with Elon Musk about making Starlink available in Lebanon. Now, after two months, the Lebanese cabinet has officially granted Starlink a license to provide satellite internet services ...
Health

Lebanese Smoke on Average 337 Shishas Per Year

3 months ago
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 ...
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