On the Brink: Lebanon Faces Poverty, Civil War, or Partition
As the Lebanese take to the streets, protesting President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri’s flawed leadership, it appears the country is on the verge o…
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Author: Sami Moubayed
Hanan Ashrawi: Steadfast Palestinian Diplomat, Activist, and Advocate
Over the past 50 years, Hanan Ashrawi has become the moral conscience of the Palestinian people, someone who never gives up, and never gives in.
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Iraqi-Born Zaha Hadid (1950-2016): First Woman Awarded Prestigious Pritzker Prize
World-acclaimed Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid is, without a doubt, a towering figure to celebrate during Women’s History Month. With architectural monuments scattered on all four…
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Damascus: A City with Hopes Dashed, Hopes Revived
For the past decade, nothing but bad news has been coming out of Syria—war, agony, displacement, fundamentalism, and death. Amidst those stories is that of the Syrian capital,…
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The American University of Beirut—Deeply Rooted and Staying in Beirut
Founded in a region plagued with never-ending wars and political instability, and a country with a collapsing economy, the American University of Beirut is suffering one of th…
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The Dying Craft of Oriental Dancing: Between Art and Seduction
At one point in time, Oriental dancing was seen as a form of art in major cities across the Arab World. That was before conservative clerics crept in, equating it with nudity…
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