Rabih Damaj

Rabih Damaj is a Lebanese freelance journalist who covers political and economic issues in Lebanon and the Gulf. He also focuses on documentaries and movies. On Twitter: @rabihdamaj

Gulf | Apr 23, 2022

Other faiths invite Dubai Muslims to break fast together during Ramadan

During the month of Ramadan in the UAE, a number of foreign residents and followers of different religions are gathering to break their fast together.

Gulf | Mar 25, 2022

Sharjah Emirate opens largest safari park outside Africa

Sharjah Safari in the United Arab Emirates is considered the largest safari park outside Africa and is expected to draw more tourism to the Emirate of Sharjah.

A man feeds a giraffe at the Dubai Safari Park, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 4, 2020.

Lebanon | Feb 20, 2022

Lebanese seniors get second chance at education

Hundreds of elderly in Lebanon enroll at the University for Seniors division of the American University of Beirut — some to fight boredom, others to achieve long-lost dreams.

Lebanon | Jan 9, 2022

Economic meltdown revives forgotten occupations in Lebanon

Occupations that disappeared over time, most notably that of cobbler and tailor, have been revived due to the decline in citizens’ purchasing power.

A Lebanese woman walks past closed stores in the northern city of Tripoli on Feb. 25, 2020.

Lebanon | Dec 22, 2021

Economic meltdown in Lebanon leaves pets homeless

In Lebanon's ongoing economic collapse, hundreds of cats and dogs are thrown into the streets every month.

Zaynab Razzouk, head of the animal protection NGO Carma, plays with a paralyzed dog at the shelter in the area of Koura, north of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on April 3, 2020.

Lebanon | Dec 9, 2021

Lebanese opt for new emigration destinations amid crises

Lebanon is witnessing one of the biggest waves of emigration in its history as the country faces its worst socio-economic conditions amid a worsening political crisis; Turkey, Armenia and Georgia have become new destinations.