About Beirut Spring

Beirut Spring is an alternative, casual and opinionated take on Lebanese (and regional) news from the perspective of a Lebanese who lives abroad.

Beirut Spring was mentioned in various international and local media including: The Economist (twice), Le Figaro, Al-Hayat, Lonely Planet, The BBC, The Washington Post, Newsweek, CNN, The Guardian, Al-Akhbar Newspaper and Wired Magazine.

Beirut Spring was also profiled in the Lebanese media, namely: The Daily Star, Assafir & the Arab Press Network.

Awards and Recognition

• Lebanon’s Best News Blog — Social Media Awards, Beirut 2013
• Finalist, “Lebanon’s Blog of the Year” — Social Media Awards Beirut 2013
• Top 35 Middle Eastern Bloggers — Al-Monitor
• 10 Best Lebanese Blogs — Communicate Levant Magazine
• Top Ten most connected twitter users in Lebanon — Portland
• What to read on Lebanon — The Economist
• Arab Blogs Reading List for President Obama — Foreign Policy
• Cover Story: Who’s Who of Lebanese Bloggers? — Le Commerce Due Levant

About the Author

My name is Mustapha Hamoui. I am originally from Tripoli, Lebanon, but I now live and work outside of Lebanon. I’m not sure if I’m a businessman, a geek or a designer. I’m a proud alumnus of the American University Of Beirut. I’m a husband and a father and I speak four languages (Arabic, English, French, Spanish).

Also by Mustapha

I have another blog, which is mostly personal and about technology. I also enjoy reading other Lebanese blogs so I built a website that does exactly that.