Poolside at Beirut’s Parasol beach club “After the explosion, 80 per cent of the industry collapsed,” says Kinda Mourani, the managing partner of Orchid, which operates several of the country’s ...

Beirut. It’s one of the oldest cities in the world and was, for a period, considered to be the Paris of the Middle East. These days, it is affectionately referred to as “Bey,” and, quite ...

From nudist beach parties and wild bashes hosted by the likes of Paris Hilton, to gay clubs, gambling and showgirls, Beirut is rapidly earning a reputation as the sin city of the Middle East.

On Beirut's ladies' beaches, ... a mixed-gender beach is to be avoided; ... with its 18 recognised religious sects and vigorous all-night party scene, ...

Letter from Beirut: The Party’s Over. 4 minute read. Andrew Lee Butters. July 16, 2006 12:00 AM EDT.