Dangerously short skirts; expensive cars; fine-dining restaurants; a bustling Corniche; and a basket full of angry politicians and followers… welcome to Beirut.
October 21, 2009
Shooting in Lebanon, Part II» A lack of state funding in Lebanon has stifled diversity in moviemaking, but plucky independent initiatives have borne some fruit. Part II.
October 15, 2009
Shooting in Lebanon, Part I» A lack of state funding in Lebanon has stifled diversity in moviemaking, but plucky independent initiatives have borne some fruit. Part I.
October 14, 2009
Going green» With power consumption and pollution in Lebanon increasing, the country is finally planning to tap into renewable energy sources.
September 16, 2009
Is diplomacy an option?» Fractured Lebanese-Syrian ties have crippled both nations in the past. But will the results of the June 7 parliamentary election instigate diplomatic relations between two?
July 9, 2009
The Joy of Beirut» International production house Joy Films has great expectations as it officially launches in Lebanon.
June 29, 2009
Who should win?» The elections in Lebanon are being widely influenced by external forces this time, experts tell Arab News.
June 7, 2009
Voting for Lebanon» Tension is running high in Lebanon as the nation prepares for its parliamentary elections on June 7.
Counterfeit drugs Around 35% of the medication sold in the Middle East is fake, compared to just 1% in the US. Kipp examines the threat posed by this $75 billion global trade, ...
Failing state Yemen’s many problems could soon render the country ungovernable, enabling the lawlessness in the Horn of Africa to leap across the Gulf of Aden, says Trends magazine.
Rupert Murdoch The News Corp boss did not make a single reference to Dubai in his speech at Abu Dhabi’s glitzy media summit. But he still has links to the emirate’s high-profile ...
We want ‘democracy’ Democracy is the “most important priority” for the Arab youth, according to a recent survey. But some say this marks an urge for greater self-determination, rather than a change in ...
Dahi Khalfan Tamim The Dubai police chief, who has caught the world’s attention for his role in probing the murder Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, is predictably connected to a lot of people who ...
Dubai Lynx Vs. MENA Cristals One was rocked by a ‘fake ads’ scandal, the other has seen a steadily declining number of entries. So which of the region’s competing advertising awards has the edge?