Beirut news

Lebanese health club chain, Fitness Zone, has marked its international expansion with the launch of a site on the famous City Walk in Dubai, UAE. ... More

Six Senses Kocatas Mansions in Istanbul has been upgraded with a brand new 16,145sq ft (1,500sq m) urban spa retreat within a restored 100-year-old stone ... More

As the highly anticipated Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som continues to prepare for its opening in Q1 20201, Daniele Vastolo has been selected to helm ... More

Lighting consultants Nulty have worked with brands including Harrods, Ritz-Carlton and the Royal Albert Hall, but as director Emilio Hernandez told CLAD, their most significant ... More

Middle Eastern edutainment brand Kidzmondo is set to open a new mini-city site aimed at children aged between two and 14 in Melbourne, Australia. Located ... More

The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Saad Hariri, has announced plans for a new museum of antiquities, which will be designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano. ... More

A boutique health club exploring how lighting and design impact the effectiveness of your workout has opened in Beirut, Lebanon. Health club brand U Energy ... More

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is taking its Radisson Blu brand to Costa Rica, with the opening of a spa resort in the province of Guanacaste. ... More

Ground has broken on a new contemporary art museum in San Antonio, Texas, with a design by British architect Sir David Adjaye that was inspired ... More

Located on the beachfront, the five star Nikki Beach Resort & Spa in Dubai has opened its doors, with the 1,650sq m (17,760sq ft) Nikki ... More

Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from the latest organic leisure design from MAD Architects to Richard Meier’s thoughts ... More

Lebanese French Architect Hala Wardé will design a modern, contemporary art museum in the heart of Beirut, Lebanon. An international jury featuring Richard Rogers, Rem ... More

The first ever London Design Biennale will open to the public on 7 September, with participants from 37 nations using the event to explore the ... More

It’s nearly the end of August and many of us have been on our holidays, but things in the spa industry haven’t slowed down. This ... More

The 1,400sq m (15,069sq ft) Resense Spa at Kempinski Hotel Summerland Beirut in Lebanon is set to open on 5 September with a visually impressive ... More

Following the appointment of Dr Mahmoud Hawari as its new director last week, Israel’s Palestinian Museum has opened its doors today (18 May) without any ... More

Israel’s Palestinian Museum north of Jerusalem has appointed a new director just days before the institution opens to the public. Dr Mahmoud Hawari – a ... More

The Association for the Promotion and Exhibition of the Arts in Lebanon (APEAL) has revealed the shortlist for an architectural design competition to build a ... More

Five new hotels will join Kempinski’s portfolio in 2016, in Europe, Asia the Middle East and Africa. Partly opened since November 2015, the 269-room Kempinski ... More

British architect David Adjaye is collaborating with an energy company, a team of top international artists and the City of Newark to create a 30ft ... More

Art collector and luxury retailer Tony Salamé has opened his own private museum – the Aishti Foundation – in a new mall on the Mediterranean, ... More

The United Nations (UN) will mark its 70th birthday on 24 October and the occasion will be celebrated by a two-week long festival of unique ... More

The Kempinski Hotel Summerland Beirut in Lebanon is to launch in July 2015 with a circular 1,400sq m (15,069sq ft) spa managed by luxury European ... More

Ambitious plans are emerging for a museum in the war-torn Gaza Strip, honouring Palestinian culture and history. The proposals are an offshoot of the £40m ... More

MIPIM 2015 has nearly reached its climax and the annual Architectural Review Future Project Awards have been announced. Once again, leisure projects are showcasing some ... More