The city of Batroun honored the artist George Khabbaz, by naming one of the city's old market streets after him, in appreciation of his artistic career and contributions to theatre, cinema and television. MTV describes him as “Ibn Batroun” in its coverage of the tribute. The initiative came during the twentieth session of the Beirut International Short Film Festival, which was held at the Casino du Liban During the ceremony, Batroun Mayor Marcelino Al-Harak announced that one of the old market streets was named after George Khabbaz, the street where his movie “Ghadi” was filmed, in a move aimed at immortalizing his name and honoring his artistic imprint on the city. This honor comes in appreciation of the works that Khabbaz presented over the years, combining comedy and human depth, and contributed to consolidating his presence in the Lebanese artistic scene.