Lebanon’s Schools: From Crumbling Walls to Connected Minds
In 2014 I visited a modest school in Hamra with fellow volunteers from the Leo Club Beirut Wisdom. There were no proper whiteboards, only painted walls where children scribbled their lessons. The classrooms were divided by half partitions, so teachers and students in one room could hear every word from the next. Most of the […]
HICAP – نحو اقتصاد أخضر ومستدام في لبنان من خلال زراعة القنب الصناعي
🌿 مشروع “هيكاب” HICAP: نحو اقتصاد أخضر ومستدام في لبنان من خلال زراعة القنب الصناعي في ظل التحديات الاقتصادية والبيئية والاجتماعية التي تواجه لبنان، يبرز مشروع “هيكاب” (مشروع تطوير وابتكار زراعة القنب الصناعي) كخطوة استراتيجية تهدف إلى إحداث نقلة نوعية في القطاع الزراعي والصناعي الوطني، وتعزيز فرص العمل، وتحقيق تنمية مستدامة وشاملة. 📌 ما هو […]
HICAP
🌿 HICAP: Cultivating Lebanon’s Green Future with Industrial Hemp As Lebanon stands at a pivotal moment in its economic and environmental history, a powerful seed of opportunity is being planted — and it’s called HICAP: the Hemp Innovation and Cultivation Advancement Project. This strategic initiative is more than just an agricultural project. It’s a nationwide […]
Is It Really Popular—Or Just Being Popularized?
This study was conducted independently for personal and educational purposes only | April 2025 We scroll, we share, we react. But have you ever stopped to ask: Is this really popular—or has it been made to look that way? In today’s digital world, popularity isn’t what it used to be. We’re no longer living in […]
🌿 New Book Release: Niswen l Forn
Niswen l Forn – A Bold Conversation About Parenting, Screens & the Future of Our Children We’re excited to announce the release of a powerful new book by Rami Ayach, titled “Niswen l Forn: A Conversation on Childhood, Technology & the Things We Forgot.” This book isn’t just a read—it’s a wake-up call. 📖 […]
The Curse of the Square: When Creativity Got Cropped Again
In today’s world, where art meets technology, social media has reshaped how we share stories. Instagram’s launch in 2010 brought with it a forced 1:1 square format, making every photo fit into a box. While this made scrolling smooth and feeds look tidy, it also created a huge problem for professionals whose work relied on […]
The Invisible Strings: How Our Data Shapes Us Without Us Knowing
In the heart of a bustling city, Emma scrolled through her phone, unaware that her every tap, search, and pause was quietly shaping the digital world around her. The advertisements she saw, the recommendations on her music app, even the news articles appearing on her feed—none were accidental. She was living in a world tailored […]
Rebuilding Lebanon Sustainably: The Power of Hempcrete Homes
Lebanon has faced immense challenges due to war and economic instability, with over 99,000 homes damaged during the 2023-2024 conflict. As the country looks towards rebuilding, there is an urgent need for cost-effective, fast, and sustainable housing solutions. Traditional construction methods are expensive, environmentally damaging, and heavily reliant on imported materials. Hempcrete, a bio-based building […]
My Journey to London: Connecting, Advocating, and Honoring Milestones
My Journey to London: Connecting, Advocating, and Honoring Milestones This October, my wife, Nermine Abdel Khalek, and I had the privilege of traveling to London to attend the MSIF Hybrid Global Networking Meetings. It was an incredible experience, bringing together 78 participants from 27 countries, both in person and online. These meetings served as a […]
Why Postage Stamp?
The idea of collecting postage stamps, or philately, might seem a bit old-fashioned to some, but it’s a hobby that offers so much more than meets the eye. Stamps are miniature windows into different cultures, histories, and artistic expressions. They also remind us of the significant role paper plays in our everyday lives. A Brief […]