Author Archives: Dr. Khraish

About Dr. Khraish

Pacifist, writer and media specialist

Anthony Bourdain Returns to Beirut

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Dr. Khraish

Beirut is the next stop on Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.   Bourdain describes Beirut perfectly.  He says, “It makes no damn sense at all in the best possible way, and you should come here.” While it’s absolutely true that Beirut makes … Continue reading →

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You may think you’re speaking Lebanese, but some of your words are really Syriac | News , Lebanon News | THE DAILY STAR

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Dr. Khraish

You may think you’re speaking Lebanese, but some of your words are really Syriac | News , Lebanon News | THE DAILY STAR.

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FT: The rise of female entrepreneurs in Lebanon

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Dr. Khraish

©Thierry Van Biesen In Bachoura, a rundown quarter of central Beirut, a quiet revolution is gathering strength. From the balcony of a new office block, the Mediterranean sparkles behind a row of cranes. On a freshly painted roof patio next … Continue reading →

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WSJ: Lebanon’s Long Road to Freedom

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Dr. Khraish

The Cedar Revolution exploded just as the Internet was beginning to transform how mass movements communicate with their supporters and with the outside world, and the Lebanese provided a template for the pro-democracy uprisings that would rock the region in … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s Other Atrocity: Lebanon’s Great Famine

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Dr. Khraish

Now that some around the world are acknowledging the Armenian Genocide, the world should also remember the Ottoman’s other atrocity: Lebanon’ Great Famine.  Read more…

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The Armenian Genocide: Time for Turkey to Face Up to Its Own History

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Dr. Khraish

No matter how much Turkish leaders today try to sugarcoat the legacy of the Ottoman Empire, the result will always come out bitter. Turkish President, Erdoğan can bemoan European imperialism as much as he wants, but that will never whitewash … Continue reading →

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Beirut’s Bright Future As A Tech Hub For MENA, If Its Politicians Will Allow It

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Dr. Khraish

Why is the internet so slow in Lebanon? “The reasons for this are simple. It’s entirely due to local politics. Youssef, the head of the public-private organisation (OGERO, set up by the late Rafik Hariri) has blocked the utilisation and … Continue reading →

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BBC: Political impasse stops Lebanon exploiting oil resources

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Dr. Khraish

An interesting article from the BBC: The announcement was supposed to bring with it the magical solution for many of Lebanon’s ills, among them chronic public debt, power shortages and poor public services. Back then, the prospect of major oil … Continue reading →

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Bike paths in abandoned tunnels?

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Dr. Khraish

When a population is not obsessed with Medieval sectarianism like the Lebanese are, one can imagine and innovate like they do in the city of London. Bike paths in abandoned tube tunnels: is the London Underline serious? Could the answer … Continue reading →

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Beirut Film Festival Defies the Odds and Censors

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Dr. Khraish

Forget Dubai and Doha, it’s only Beirut that can showcase truly boundary-pushing, issue-driven films!

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