Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the
Arab countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just
click on the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.
American University of Beirut (http://www.aub.edu.lb/)
AUB’s website provides information on its various schools and departments, including its school of medicine and the AUB hospital. The site has also an online catalog of its libraries’ collections.
An-Nahar Daily (http://www.annahar.com/)
Site of the most important private daily newspaper in Lebanon. Founded in 1933, it provides daily news on politics, business, culture events and much more (in Arabic). The site has also a women’s magazine in French.
Baalbek’s Ancient Ruins ( http://www.geocities.com/baalbek72/index.html)
“The colossal ruins at Baalbek are the biggest temples ever built by the Romans…The ruins of Baalbek are situated in the Bekaa Valley, 85 kilometers from Beirut.”
Baalbeck International Festival ( http://www.baalbeck.org.lb/default.asp?lng=en)
“Ever since 1955, the Festival's cultural activities have been organized within the Roman Acropolis…Dramatic lighting and a unique historic setting provide the background of the varied presentations, amazing 40,000 spectators each summer.”
Beiteddine Festival ( http://www.beiteddine.org/2008/)
“The Beiteddine Festival is one of the leading festivals in the Middle east. It takes place in a large and magnificent 200-year old Palace in the Chouf Mountains, in Lebanon. The Palace is a jewel of Lebanese architecture with its many courtyards, monumental gates, elegant arcades and leveled galleries.”
The Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.com.lb/)
Most important English language daily newspaper in Lebanon. Covers political, business and cultural news and events.
Encyclopedia.com (http://www.encyclopedia.com)
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Fairuz ( http://www.fairuzonline.com/)
Web site dedicated to the celebration of Fairuz, Lebanon’s most famous entertainer, includes Fairuz’s biography, latest news and articles, and a complete history of works.
Fares.net (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
Leb Seek (http://www.lebseek.com/)
Small but useful search engine with links to numerous cultural, economic and social sites.
Lebanese Cuisine ( http://www.travel-to-lebanon.com/lebanese-food/lebanese-cuisine/introduction-to-lebanese-cuisine.html)
Introduction to the delights of Lebanese cuisine, includes recipes.
Lebanese Singers (http://yalibnan.com/site/tv/music_videos/kmaro/)
Music videos of Lebanese singers.
Lebanon - Al-Mashriq (http://almashriq.hiof.no/lebanon/index.html)
Important portal on every aspect of Lebanon’s social, economic and political life.
Lebanon Archaeology (http://almashriq.hiof.no/lebanon/archaeology.html)
Important site for up-to-date information on archaeological sites in Baalbak, Sidon, Beirut and Tyre. Includes articles and photographs.
Lebanon Art (http://www.lebanonart.net/)
Lebanese painters, photographers, sculptors, poets and others are featured on this site, which includes some of their works and their cv.
Lebanon Directory (http://dmoz.org/Regional/Middle%5FEast/Lebanon/)
Mega portal that can be searched by country. Includes information on all aspects of life in that country.
Lebanon Guide (http://www.lebanon-guide.com/)
Small but important portal on Lebanon that includes yellow pages, information on a large number of non-governmental associations, professional organizations, business, media and entertainment.
Lebanon Links (http://www.lebanonlinks.com/)
Major Lebanese portal that includes links to banks, universities, international organization, the media, tourist and entertainment sites, and searchable Yellow and White pages.
Lebanon Virtual Library (http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/)
A Columbia University portal on various countries of the Middle East. Search under Lebanon for information on a number of historical and political topics.
Lebhost (http://www.lebhost.com.lb/cgi-bin/browse)
This is an important search engine on Lebanon on many historical, economic, political and cultural issues.
Makassed Islamic Philanthropic Association (http://www.makassed.org/indexflash.html)
The oldest and most important Muslim philanthropic organization in Lebanon. Established in 1878 it has provided very significant assistance to tens of thousands of families over the years. The site includes information on its heath and educational facilities and its publishing activities.
Ministry of Tourism (http://www.lebanon-tourism.gov.lb/)
Main site of the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism which provides information on various archaelogical and historical sites in Byblos, Tyre, Sidon and Baalbek and useful tips for tourists.
Open Directory Portal Page on Islam (http://dmoz.org/Society/Religion%5Fand%5FSpirituality/Islam/Quran/)
The Open Directory Projects portal page on Islam offers hundreds of citations on various aspects of Islam as practiced around the globe, as well as sites which contain the complete Arabic and English texts of the Koran.
RecipeSource (http://www.recipesource.com/)
A search by country in RecipeSource, the new website of SOAR: The Searchable Online Archive of Recipes, yields traditional recipes in English from countries around the world.
Tyre South Festival (http://www.tyrefestival.com/indexflash.html)
“In 1996 we deeply felt how much our people in the south were in need of cultural, traditional, and musical entertainment; This is when we thought of bringing joy to those people who suffered the most for many years, and have almost forgotten what joy is…”
UCLA Library Collections & Internet Resources (http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/url/colls/mideast/)
The University of California Library Collections and Internet Resources in Middle Eastern, Arab, Islamic, Armenian and Central Asian studies.
UN Organizations In Lebanon (http://www.un.org.lb/)
This UN site maintained by the United Nations Development Program covers the various UN programs in Lebanon, their activities, reports, conferences, bulletins.
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
University of Texas Middle East Website (http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/mes/)
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the social sciences in the Middle East.
World Lebanese Cultural Union (http://www.wlcu.com/)
A non-political, non-sectarian international organization that brings together Lebanese emigres from North and South America, Europe, Africa, Australia and New Zealand to preserve Lebanese culture and heritage.
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