A couple in traditional Bedouin constume prepare Arabic coffee for customers who flood Beirut's cafes and hotels after the break of the fast. Activity peaks between iftaar at sunset and suhur (the last meal of the day before sunrise) when nightlife booms.

The city's cafes often stop serving alcoholic drinks during Ramzan and feature a wide variety of Ramzan food. Cafes bustle till 4am and often till dawn offering desserts, juices, tea and the hookah. Photographs: Joseph Barrak/AFP/Getty Images