Summer may almost be over, but there’s still time for a final quick getaway, and those looking to travel without going through the hassle of getting a visa need look no further than the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
On a mild Friday evening, guests arriving at a terrace overlooking the bay were welcomed by the cawing of parakeets, lovebirds and parrots, and plied with trays of caipirinhas as the band played bossa nova in front of Rio de Janeiro’s Sugarloaf Mountain.
In April 2016, for the first time in years, Lana Halabi stepped into her father’s store – a space that had become a treasure trove of literature and knick-knacks over the course of a decade.
The shop run by Tareq Abou Zahab feels smaller than it is.
Formula One style racing came to Beirut Waterfront Thursday afternoon for the latest extravagant event of the #WeDreamLebanon festival.
A team of engineers from the Lebanese American University has developed a new type of glove that can translate the gestures and movements of sign language...
Whether at weddings, restaurants or right at home, a huge amount of food goes to waste in Lebanon.
Over 100 dogs have found a safe haven under the Zahrani Bridge in south Lebanon.
Milan designers are breathing fresh air into Milan Fashion Week, quite literally.
For a country still in mourning and counting its dead from last week’s devastating earthquakes, Frida the navy rescue dog has emerged as a source of...
Health anxiety, also known as hypochondria, cost the British healthcare system around £56 million a year, researchers said on Thursday, blaming the internet...
A host of French-owned fashion labels spanning Christian Dior to Saint Laurent pledged Wednesday to ban ultra-thin models from their advertising and catwalk...
For Russians who fear that someone may be eavesdropping on their phone conversations, leading IT entrepreneur Natalya Kaspersky says she has a solution.
An unmanned NASA spacecraft traveling to a distant asteroid veered toward Earth Friday for a gravitational slingshot maneuver that will better aim it toward...
An exotic island paradise in French Polynesia bought by Marlon Brando in the ’60s is using its Hollywood image to tackle environmental issues – with a little...
Chronic overcrowding in some of Europe’s beloved tourism hotspots is fueling an angry backlash, from polite protest to “Go Home” graffiti and even physical...
I keep munchies in my car, along with bottles of water and tissues.
If you’re in the market for a pre-owned car, perhaps a recently imported one that hasn’t yet been exposed to the “trials” that comprise motoring in Lebanon,...
From a threat to nature to a fashion accessory, in the hands of Lebanese designer Nour Kays plastic has taken on a new form: that of durable, desirable...
A recent uptick in visitor numbers to Lebanon has left officials and business executives in the tourism sector feeling buoyed.
An increasing number of Lebanese are interested in art therapy, practitioners say, which has raised some concerns that without proper training and regulation...
For Tamanna, a Lebanese non-profit inspired by Make-a-Wish Foundation, “things have a way of happening."
A trio of Lebanese fashion designers pooled their international experiences for Thursday’s Summer Pop-Up at the Cream Boutique in Saifi Village.
The first 16 graduates from the Lebanese American University’s inaugural fashion class showed off their final year collections with a catwalk show that...
Tony Bou Safi begins his day at 4 a.m., selecting produce to stock his grocery, before driving back in Geitawi neighborhood to prepare for the morning hustle...
Architectural gems of the Ottoman and French Mandate eras have increasingly lost the battle to age, neglect and gentrification in Lebanon’s capital – but one...
As the holy month of Ramadan begins, so does the race between different TV channels to offer viewers the choicest selection of series and entertainment shows.
The Lebanese are not the only people who live in Lebanon.
Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon witnessed another major step forward for the environment Friday after it opened its second public park in as many years.
When on the road with the Ladies of Harley, Talar Partiyan and Loulwa Khater – both keen riders – say they transcend reality and feel totally at ease.
Soft lines met rough edges at the launch of Lebanese fashion designer Garen Demirdjian’s 2017 spring/summer couture collection and new eponymous brand at his...
Rows of green tents lined the northeast corner of Beirut’s hippodrome this week for the five-day street festival “Beirut’s Glory Days Are Back,” an event that...
Replete with a wandering saxophonist, stacks of hors d’oeuvres and a fully stocked bar, the Phoenicia Hotel hosted an extravagant dinner Thursday to mark the...
“All my worry used to be about making people believe in female pilots, and women doing any masculine job.
Hundreds of Bangladeshis from all walks of life gathered at the UNESCO Palace late last week to usher in the Bengali New Year, in festive style.
Beirut Fashion Week opened early this week, ushering in what the organizers say is one of the biggest international events hosted in Lebanon and the region.
The Levantine Institute of Tripoli – unique in its location and core mission – welcomed the local community and potential students to a rooftop event last...
Lebanese fashion designer Sanaa Ayoub launched her 2017 spring/summer collection earlier this week, with a range of looks best described as eveningwear...
Before the Civil War, Beirut’s central souks boasted a bustling flower and plant market, which ceased to exist during the drawn-out conflict.