In Beirut, there are several roof top bars, but none compare to C Lounge. The photo shows what is unquestionably the greatest straight sunset vista in Beirut. In addition to the breathtaking view, the ultra-modern décor, cool music, fresh bar cuisine, and fantastic drinks (we couldn’t stop drinking the C Lounge cocktail, which was dangerously […] Read more
Take a look at the beauty of the Lebanese capital, though still reeling from two devastating explosions and raging COVID-19 pandemic, which is turned into a virtual floral exhibition by colorful flowers and blooming trees. The photo taken on March 21, 2021 shows a street in Beirut, Lebanon, which is turned into a sea of […] Read more
Protesters have blocked roads in the Lebanese capital Beirut over reports that government subsidies for some basic goods will be cut. Demonstrators burned tyres in the city centre, and some also attempted to reach the parliament building. The head of the country’s central bank earlier said the subsidies on flour, fuel and medicines could not […] Read more
Beirut is still coming to terms with the sheer magnitude of destruction set off by Tuesday’s monster blast at the port. Streets are strewn with shattered glass, mangled storefronts, smashed up cars, splintered trees. Building exteriors are ravaged, beams and shutters twisted out of shape, metal frames dangling in mid-air. Those lucky enough spent Tuesday […] Read more
The latest exhibition at Beit Beirut, “Beyrouth | Beirut,” takes a close look at the city’s hidden beauty, through the lens of Lebanese photographer Fadia Ahmad. Curated by Pascale Le Thorel, the exhibition, which opened last month during the Beirut Art Fair, shows just under 100 snaps, selected from seven years of documentation. Split into […] Read more
Beirut just ranked first in the MENA region, and third in the world, for the cost of living for expatriates, according to a report issued by the international company EuroCost International. The report included 273 cities from around the world, and Beirut still made it to the top of the list with its expensive rents […] Read more
Dire economic conditions in the country are taking their toll on the hospitality industry, as 265 restaurants closed permanently in the last two months. The news coincided with the private sector’s announcement of a three-day strike to protest the economic deterioration and a lack of political will to form a Cabinet to address the problems […] Read more
Protesters gathered outside state institutions on Tuesday, the 20th day of the nationwide uprising, after the Lebanese Army opened most roads around the country. Demonstrations were held outside the headquarters of the state-owned mobile operator Touch, near Gemmayzeh. Some 50 people also gathered outside Touch’s controversial building in Downtown Beirut, which has cost the state […] Read more
