Liliane Mokbel 24/09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Although the summer season lasted only forty-five days, from July 15 through the end of August, Lebanese restaurants recorded a dynamic performance. Political and security instability, compounded by broader regional conflict, may have curtailed the season, but the sector’s momentum remained intact. The diaspora, loyal as always, turned out in ...
This is Beirut 22/09 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Economy Lebanon’s Central Administration of Statistics Consumer Price Index
Lebanon’s Central Administration of Statistics (CAS) reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.56% in August 2025. On a year-on-year basis, the index increased by 14.17%, the agency said in a statement. The highest monthly increases were recorded in the North Lebanon governorate (+0.96%), followed by South Lebanon (+0.80%), Beirut ...
This is Beirut 22/09 19:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Economy Nizar Hani Aradina Fair Trade Lebanon the French Development Agency
Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani on Monday launched the Aradina project, a four-year program to be implemented in partnership with CIHEAM Montpellier, Action Against Hunger and Fair Trade Lebanon. Aradina is funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) and aims to support 2,500 farmers and 145 cooperatives across Lebanon in adopting sustainable ...
This is Beirut 22/09 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
USA Pharmaceutical Obesity Pfizer Metsera
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will acquire Metsera, a maker of drugs for obesity and heart disease, for $4.9 billion, the companies said Monday. With the purchase Pfizer aims to expand its portfolio by entering the huge and growing market for medicines to treat obesity. "Obesity is a large and growing space with over 200 health conditions ...
This is Beirut 22/09 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Burberry Luxury Fashion Stocks FTSE 100
British luxury fashion label Burberry rejoined London's FTSE 100 on Monday, one year after exiting the top-tier stock index, and ahead of unveiling its latest collection at London Fashion Week. The company is in the midst of a turnaround plan aimed at boosting sales and cutting costs as the global luxury sector struggles with weak consumer ...
This is Beirut 22/09 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese business organizations voiced strong opposition on Monday to a proposed 3% tax outlined in Article 31 of the 2026 draft budget, describing it as illogical, inflationary, and punitive for compliant companies in a country where the informal economy thrives. Officially framed as an advance on income tax, the measure, business leaders warn, ...
Liliane Mokbel 20/09 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A total of 2,600 job titles are set to be eliminated from the public administration, as proposed by Nisrine Machmouchi, President of the Civil Service Council. These roles, considered obsolete, are the result of years of what she describes as “anarchic recruitment” and “unusual” job titles, often lacking clear job descriptions. To ...
Christiane Tager 20/09 12:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Iraq economy fuel trade
For the first time in a decade, the Lebanese–Iraqi Joint Commission reconvened in Baghdad in September 2025, concluding its second session with the signing of seven accords. These span the economy, industry, transport and justice, including a treaty on prisoner transfers. The move sends a strong political signal and builds on an already pivotal ...
This is Beirut 19/09 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UNIFIL Cabinet Budget Environment Lebanon
The Council of Ministers resumed discussions on the 2026 draft budget on Friday, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Ministers who had not yet reviewed the funds allocated to their portfolios presented their remarks, including the Ministers of Environment and Tourism. Debate also centered on several articles left unresolved in ...
Christiane Tager 19/09 14:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon economy roads motorcycles traffic
Lebanon’s economic collapse has pushed many to seek cheaper modes of transport than cars. Motorcycles and mopeds, consuming less fuel and offering greater flexibility, quickly became the go-to solution, spreading chaotically across the country’s roads. Numbers speak for themselves: according to the Vehicle Registration Authority (known ...
Liliane Mokbel 18/09 16:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
economy Lebanon Indemnities National Social Security Fund retirement
There is no doubt that employees remain the most vulnerable group in the struggle to ensure a dignified retirement. Their end-of-service benefits, intended to preserve part of their purchasing power, have been almost completely eroded by the multidimensional crisis that hit the country at the end of 2019. Employers Plead Powerlessness Employers ...
This is Beirut 18/09 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Swiss
Swiss exports to the United States fell to their lowest level since 2020 in August when massive US tariffs came into effect, official data showed Thursday. The Alpine country's exports to the United States reached 3.1 billion Swiss francs ($3.9 billion) in August, a 22.1 percent drop from July, customs figures showed. Donald Trump imposed a ...