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Habib Battah
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Journalist, Freelance
New York, Beirut
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heritage, beirut, orientalismCovers: arab media, community histories, media portrayals middle east coverage, public sector malfunctions, connectivty lebanon, social histories, televison
Content
By Habib Battah|Mashallah NewsA faded sign put up by a foreign aid organisation at the entrance of Kamed El Loz refugee settlement promises to solve pressing water issues. But residents of the dusty, densely populated camp in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley say they have been abandoned by international organisations that promised to help, and are forced now to buy unsanitary water from unknown sources. “They just come here to take photos,” says camp resident Hussein of foreign aid organisations.
By Habib Battah|The Architectural ReviewVerifiedThe public spaces and playgrounds by Catalytic Action are rare examples of places accessible to local people in LebanonJoana Dabaj was shortlisted for the Moira Gemmill Prize for Emerging Architecture 2024, part of the W Awards. Read the full winners’ announcement hereAfter Joana Dabaj graduated from architecture school at the American University of Beirut, she landed a lucrative position at a multinational firm, with billions of dollars’ worth of mega projects under its belt.
By Habib Battah|Novara MediaAfter all the wars she survived, Wedad was hoping for a peaceful retirement. She taught in a high school for 55 years in Lebanon, and never stopped working despite her home being occupied by militias and foreign armies, repeatedly looted, shelled and burned. When the war finally ended in the 1990s, Wedad hoped to travel and spend time with her family. But at 85, she’s locked out of her retirement money and can’t afford enough gasoline to visit her daughter, who lives only a few miles away.
Company Info
Freelance
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