About
This blog and its author have been profiled by
- The Daily Star
- The Arab Press Network (English | French)
What is this website?
The Beirut Spring is a blog that is interested in the Lebanese society and its politics. Sometimes, The Beirut Spring (a.k.a: BS), writes about general stuff from the Middle East and about topics like Islam and the West.
Since it started, The Beirut Spring was mentioned in various blogs, websites, TV and Radio shows, including :The Lonely Planet , The BBC , The Washington Post ,
Newsweek , CNN, The Guardian , Al-Akhbar Newspaper and Wired Magazine
Who writes here?
My name is Mustapha. I am originally from Tripoli, Lebanon, but I now live and work outside of Lebanon. I have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and another in Graphic Design, both from the American University Of Beirut.
I’m happily married, I speak four language and I like to think of myself as a computer geek, especially when it comes to experimenting with web programming and design.

Hello, my name is Mustapha and I have been blogging about Lebanese society and politics since February 2005. You can also find me on