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Edits / Society
Mar Mikhael
Over the last few years, boutiques, architectural practices, bars and an arts centre have been set up in this Armenian neighbourhood but for many residents, old and new, the charm of Mar Mikhael lies in its authenticity and…
Affairs / Government
Monocolumn
Saturday 14 November
Government – a Lebanese novelty
Since the formation of a new government last Monday, the political game in Lebanon has hit fast-forward.
Edits / Urbanism
Kings of the hill
Beirut’s Christian quarter of Ashrafieh has weathered civil war, terrorist assassinations and the recent Hezbollah-Israeli conflict. But today, the hill-top neighbourhood is once again under threat, this time from devel…
Affairs / Transport
Monocolumn
Thursday 9 December
Reckless Lebanese drivers
It took the death of 17-year-old Talal Kassem, a prominent Lebanese banker’s grandson run over by a speeding car on his way to school, to get the Lebanese to demand more safety on their notoriously dangerous roads.
Culture / Society
Monocolumn
Sunday 22 August
The Hezbollah Museum
While many Lebanese hit the beach on weekends, some head to museums.
Affairs / Books
Monocolumn
Saturday 10 April
The plot thickens
“He looked at the sun shine on Beirut. This could be Cannes or Miami, he thought, if only for a few details.”
Business / Emerging Markets
Monocolumn
Monday 21 September
Out of control
This week all across the Middle East people are celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan with the Eid al-Fitr holidays. Lebanon is no different.
Edits / Travel
Expo 35: Beirut
International architecture firms and boutique hotel chains are the latest to catch on that Beirut is the friendliest, most vibrant and ever-changing city in the Middle East. We also profile four more metropolises whose…
Affairs / Society
Q & A: Lady Yvonne Cochrane
Beirut's Christian quarter of Ashrafieh has weathered civil war, terrorist assassinations and the recent Hezbollah-Israeli conflict. But today the hill-top neighbourhood is once again under threat, this time from developers…
Design / Fashion
Maison Rabih Kayrouz
Fashion designer Rabih Kayrouz is one of the most sought-after couturiers in Lebanon and Paris, and one of the few designers to be accepted into the elite French Haute Couture season. Monocle visits his Beirut atelier to…
Affairs / Urbanism
Beirut Reconstruction
Monocle explores how Beirut's redevelopment has become a threat to the city's historic streets and neighbourhoods.
Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Tuesday 21 June
No time for boat-rocking as new government is formed
As Belgium celebrated its first anniversary of having no government last week, another divided country finally announced the formation if its Cabinet.
Culture / Film
Monocolumn
Monday 10 May
‘Sex and the City 2′ too fruity for UAE
When publicity announced that the film Sex and the City 2 (to be released in the UK and the US later this month) would feature the cast of New York fashionistas frolicking in Abu Dhabi, the news was met in the Middle East…
Affairs / Diplomacy
Monocolumn
Tuesday 12 October
The Iranian president’s contentious visit
You might wonder whether a visit from Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who arrives in Beirut today, is really what Lebanon needs right now.
Affairs / Environment
Monocolumn
Friday 5 February
Doing it like the Danes
Spurred on by the Lebanese government’s promise to cut carbon emissions and start using renewable energy, the Danish embassy in Beirut decided to introduce some much needed green thinking to the land of Cedars.
Affairs / Food & Drink
Monocolumn
Thursday 14 January
A strong sense of hummus
Forget military threats and terrorist attacks, Lebanese and Israelis have a new battle on their plates: hummus. The latest episode took place last Friday.
Edits / Food & Drink
Kamal’s Table – A Recipe for Lebanon
Kamal Mouzawak, chef, writer and founder of the Souk El Tayeb farmers’ market, has made it his life’s mission to celebrate the regional produce and cuisine of Lebanon. As he prepares a feast for friends in his Batroun…
Business / Neighbourhood Business
The Bookseller of Beirut
As anywhere, Lebanon's independent bookstores have slowly been eaten up by big, bland chains. Set in the once thriving district of Hamra, Esquire stands out as a slightly dusty, but proud, pillar of independence. Today its…