Beirut Arab University celebrated the opening of the Environmental Studies Center in Bekaa on the 19th of June 2010 on the occasion of the completion of the center's infrastructure.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Lebanese Deputy Dr. Ammar Houri, President of Beirut Arab University Prof. Amr Galal El Adawi, Secretary General of Beirut Arab University Mr.Issam Houri, Deans of Faculties, and faculty and staff members.

After a tour on the different sections of the center, Prof. El Adawi expressed his extreme pleasure and pride towards the accomplishment of this center and explained the different phases of construction and the importance of establishing such a center which provides and facilitates the research process especially that it lies in a distinguished geographical region which is rich in various natural resources. He also stated that Beirut Arab University has spread education all over the Lebanese Territories as it is now, in addition to Beirut Campus, in Debbieh, Tripoli and Bekaa regions as well.
It is worth noting that the Environmental Studies Center in Bekaa lies between Jdita and Taalbaia villages, 45 km far from Beirut and 1 km far from Chtoura across Damascus International Road. It is 150 m in length and it lies 890 m above the sea level. It consists of 18 real estates with an area of 183.391 m2.