Levantine Strolls: A Fresh Take on Lebanon’s Finest in the North

Please note that Al Rawiya does not contain advertising. None of the people, products, companies, or services mentioned in this magazine are advertisements or paid features.   Editor’s note: Just in case it doesn’t go without saying, the Al Rawiya team continues to urge all of our readers to stay home as the world battles […]

The Future of Tourism in Lebanon and Our Responsibility as Tourists and Locals

Please note that Al Rawiya does not contain advertising. None of the people, products, companies, or services mentioned in this magazine are advertisements or paid features. Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries and has been a catalyst for international   development for years. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and […]

A Window to the Alternatives

Question Regarding the Tripoli Clashes  Events in Tripoli have been, are, and will remain heated if no action is taken. In 2021, at least one Lebanese person died, 400 Lebanese were injured, 39 Lebanese were illegally and unlawfully arrested, and four of them are still missing because of protesting for their own basic rights. To […]

The Roadmap to an Independent Judiciary

The October 17 revolution sparked an awakening in the judicial landscape. After an initial indifference towards the judiciary, there was a common perception during the revolution’s early days of the priority of judiciary’s independence, given its central role in combating the corruption that has plagued the state and in recovering plundered funds.     All […]

Tripoli: The Forgotten Bride of the Mediterranean

Tripoli, a city located in the north of Lebanon and home to over 700,000 citizens, is Lebanon’s poorest city. It has suffered years of neglect and has been stained with violence and extremism for years. Political dealings, the legacy of the Lebanese Civil War, and regional power dynamics have changed the face of a once-prosperous […]