On the importance of media literacy
The number of internet users in Lebanon reached 6.01 million at the end of January of this year, which roughly equates 89.3 percent of...
Roni Helou 2.0: Lebanese designer considers the future
Roni Helou, one of Lebanon’s top young fashion designers, has in the five years since launching his signature designs ascended rapidly in the profession. The...
Education Under Threat: The dollarization of tuition fees
Since the summer of 2019, Lebanon has witnessed an accelerating economic collapse - the worst in the country's history - exacerbated by the horrific...
Yara Asmar on puppet-making, her favorite instruments, and time | Quickfire...
In this episode of Quickfire Questions, artist, musician, filmmaker and puppet-maker Yara Asmar talks to Lynn about the metallophone, ambient music, and her one...
Jina al Dar: Empowering women and girls
Jina al Dar, an initiative by ABAAD, tours the country with the goal of empowering women and girls to prevent and reduce violence against...
Lebanon’s bank controversy: Two sides of the same coin
Bassem Sheikh Hussein stormed Hamra’s Federal Bank on August 1. He was armed with a gun and tank of gasoline, and held around 7...
