Data Visualization

Blog of the Data Visualization & Communication Course at OSB-AUB

This is my favorite part about analytics: Taking boring flat data and bringing it to life through visualization” John Tukey

The Lebanese Food Crisis

Going into its third year of a severe and continued economic depression, Lebanon is currently facing its hardest downfall which is arguably worse than that faced during the past civil wars. With all what is going around including the absence of a responsible and...

Lebanon Reimagined: Boosting the Economy through Tourism Triumphs

As part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's). Goal 8 is focused on "Promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all". In the city of Beirut, a group of us within the Lebanese...

Illiteracy in the Least Developed Countries

Literacy, as part of education, is a fundamental human right. Yet there are, according to UNESCO, 781 million illiterate adults (over the age of 15) around the globe. Over 63% of those adults are women. In countries like Niger, literacy rates are as low as 24%....

Food Insecurity: Children in Lebanon

With the current economic situatation, the Lebanese GDP had decrease from around $50 billion in 2018 o around $20 Billion in 2021. Further, the Lebanese pound had lost around 85% of its value. These two factors together resulted in a significant reduction in consumers...

Diving into the Jewelry World

Going through the different phases of the data visualization chain, from data exploration to creating a fully functional and adaptable Tableau dashboard, reinforced the important role that data analysis plays in today’s world, and no company should be falling behind...

Changing Demographic Composition: The Arab World Case

The demographic composition of the Arab world has been changing as birth rates have decreased drastically. The birth rate per 1,000 people in the Arab world has gone from around 42% in 1979 to around 24% in 2020, which is close to half. The potential reason behind the...

From the Streets of Tripoli to Classrooms: Getting kids back to learning

NO to child labor, YES to safe and quality education Growing up in Lebanon has been a challenge for all of us. We went through wars, political instability, economic crisis, and many more shocking events. Nevertheless, we are considered lucky enough to have a safe...

GCC Global Ambitions

The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council ‘GCC’, is a regional, intergovernmental, political, and economic union comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Led by the...

The Lebanese Crisis

The year of 2020 was one of the hardest years for the Lebanese people. Not only did they face political instability, a global health pandemic, the explosion of the 4th of August, but they also had to deal with an economic crisis that led to high unemployment rates,...

Contribution of Different Non-EDL Sources to Power Generation in Lebanon between 2010 and 2013

With growing power demand, Lebanese authorities decided to deploy powerships (Karpowership) in June 2012. These powerships remain a subject of debate among Lebanese officials to date. The visual portrays the effect of the introduction of the powerships on the...
HIV is a Hidden Epidemic in Europe & the Arab World

HIV is a Hidden Epidemic in Europe & the Arab World

HIV persists as a noteworthy communicable disease in Europe and a substantial risk in the Arab world, posing a significant health challenge. This infection is associated with considerable healthcare costs for treatment and care, a noteworthy mortality rate, and a...

Resilience in Crisis: A Tale of Two Nations

Resilience in Crisis: A Tale of Two Nations

In the wake of economic crises that shook nations, Lebanon in 2019 and Greece in 2010 faced turbulent times. Both crises were rooted in corruption, leading to drastic declines in GDP growth. However, the divergent paths they took in managing their public health...

Healthcare of Children in Nigeria

Healthcare of Children in Nigeria

From the year 2000 to 2020, the health narrative of Nigeria's children is evident through several vital indicators. Our first indicator is life expectancy at birth. The numbers ranging between 47 to 52 years is significantly below the global average at 72.27 years....

Imports Vs Exports in Lebanon (% GDP)

Imports Vs Exports in Lebanon (% GDP)

Introduction: In the dynamic world of economics, trade balances play a pivotal role in determining a country's financial health. This visualization offers a clear and concise representation of Lebanon's trade situation over the recent years, focusing on the comparison...

Lebanon’s Rebirth: Cultivating Economic Hope

Lebanon’s Rebirth: Cultivating Economic Hope

Lebanon's economy witnessed a significant downturn starting in 2018, with its GDP plummeting from $54.9 billion in 2018 to $23.1 billion in 2021. This sharp decline underscored the urgent need for innovative and sustainable solutions to rejuvenate the nation's...

Reclaiming Women’s Rights in the Arab World

Reclaiming Women’s Rights in the Arab World

In today's world, where things are moving fast but some old ideas still stick around, let's talk about something hopeful in the Arab world. More women are learning to read and write, which is amazing. But here's the tricky part: even though women go to school a lot,...