Dalia Khamissy
Eat, don’t sleep
A culinary tour of stalls, stop-ins and restaurants best enjoyed during the small hours.
Expo 29: How I Govern
From Nagasaki to Washington, Monocle chronicles how a diverse group of presidents and mayors manage, from dealing with poverty and provincial wars to taking power naps and holding 'noodle' meetings.
Talking shop
From tailor-made coffee to a well-known British supermarket, these examples of good retail and service go further than the average store, thanks to bold ambition, quality and a passion for pleasing customers.
Voice of the people
Every city has a local media star who is part of its fabric. Content with staying on home turf, they become an institution, explaining their metropolis to a loyal public.
Hip Hops
Mazen Hajjar launched his beer brand under gunfire in Lebanon, entering a market dominated by one player. Now he’s head of a thriving beer company with ambitions to conquer the world.
Serge Hochar
For his ‘last meal’, food isn’t the prime consideration for Château Musar’s Serge Hochar. He would choose a special vintage white from his winery in Lebanon with some cheese and olives.
50 things to improve your life
Our 2009 global round-up of the people, pursuits, places and pets to improve the way you live, work, rest, commute and communicate.
Media face-off
On 7 June, Lebanon holds its most hotly contested general election. The fiercest fights are not on the streets but in the media, as factions battle it out on the airwaves.
Who needs the agro?
From Europe's grocery aisles to Beirut's farmers' markets, consumers are flocking to authentic brands rooted in agriculture. Monocle explores why farmers and their four-legged friends have become the new faces of desirable brands.
Show the world
May Arida, a national icon of Lebanon, has kept the Baalbek International Festival alive through wars and threats. Our new series introduces people who rise above politics to become symbols of a country’s strengths.
