Hall IX
Journal
Essays, ideas, and reflections on innovation, humanity, resilience, sustainability, and the work of building something meaningful.
I Am Not a User, and This Is Not Just a Tool
Rethinking our relationship with AI. We are living in an era where the words we use shape how we think, and it may be time to retire the word user.
September 7, 2025Lebanon's Schools: From Crumbling Walls to Connected Minds
In 2014 I visited a modest school with fellow volunteers. There were no proper whiteboards, only painted walls where children scribbled their lessons.
July 14, 2025HICAP: Cultivating a Green Future with Industrial Hemp
As Lebanon stands at a pivotal moment in its economic and environmental history, industrial hemp offers a rare chance to rebuild differently.
July 14, 2025مشروع هيكاب: نحو اقتصاد أخضر ومستدام
مشروع هيكاب: نحو اقتصاد أخضر ومستدام في لبنان من خلال زراعة القنب الصناعي، في ظل التحديات الاقتصادية والبيئية الراهنة.
April 7, 2025Is It Really Popular, or Just Being Popularized?
We scroll, we share, we react. But have you ever stopped to ask if something is really popular, or if it has been made to look that way?
March 29, 2025New Book Release: Niswen l Forn
A bold conversation about parenting, screens, and the future of our children. We are excited to share this new work with readers everywhere.
February 26, 2025The Curse of the Square: When Creativity Got Cropped Again
Social media has reshaped how we share stories. Instagram's launch in 2010 forced every photo into a square, and the format wars for creative control have never really stopped.
February 26, 2025The Invisible Strings: How Our Data Shapes Us Without Us Knowing
In the heart of a bustling city, Emma scrolled through her phone, unaware that her every tap, search, and pause was a thread being pulled by unseen hands.
February 21, 2025Rebuilding Sustainably: The Power of Hempcrete Homes
Lebanon has faced immense challenges due to war and economic instability, with over 99,000 homes damaged during the 2023 to 2024 conflict. Hempcrete offers a path to rebuild differently.
November 19, 2024My Journey to London: Connecting, Advocating, Honoring Milestones
My wife Nermine and I had the honor of attending the MSIF international meetings, where I was elected to the MSIF Board of Trustees among a group of remarkable individuals from diverse backgrounds.
June 11, 2024Two Voices
A journey of humanity and AI. In November 2023, I had the honor of publishing my book Two Voices, written entirely in dialogue between one human and one machine.
June 11, 2024Why Postage Stamp?
The idea of collecting postage stamps, or philately, might seem a bit old-fashioned to some, but it is a hobby that connects history, geography, and art in a single small square of paper.
June 11, 2024The Joy of Philately
Growing up, I barely remember my grandfather, but his passions left a lasting legacy. A multicultural journey through stamps, and the collection that grew from it.