About

Writer, filmmaker, independent journalist, communication consultant, former aspiring comedian, occasional cartoonist. Born in Beirut, schooled in Paris, lived and worked in London, Cyprus, Bahrain, Dubai and of course Paris & Beirut.

Wrote and directed 3 short films: Bloody Mary Afternoon, Beau Rivage and Ecce Hommos (Cannes Film Festival 2010).

Published a couple of books: Flemme (Editions Tamyras), Chroniques de Beyrouth et d’ailleurs and Cartoons (Editions Noir et Blanc).

Started blogging by curiosity and continued by passion. The blog has been visited over 5 million times. 

Quoted by several Lebanese and international media: CNN, Washington Post, LCI, Europe1, M6, Marianne, Courrier International, L’Express, Le Figaro and many others. 

Named in 2015 as part of “the Golden Circle of social media influencers” by the magazine Communicate.