Christiane Tager 26/09 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump Europe United States USA Washington
Since Donald Trump took office, Sino-American trade has sometimes resembled a high-stakes ping-pong match. Containers once destined for US ports now appear to have lost their way. In August 2025, exports to the United States fell 12% in a single month, representing around $5 billion worth of goods no longer crossing the Pacific, at least not ...
This is Beirut 26/09 10:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Banks Beirut Port lebanon World Bank
The Port of Beirut has registered a major leap in the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index 2024, published on Friday. It ranked 54th worldwide, consolidating its role as a key regional hub for logistics and trade. The rise marks a sharp improvement from 81st place in 2023 and 323rd in 2022, reflecting the port’s modernization ...
Liliane Mokbel 25/09 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon economy infrastructure Jounieh Highway expropriation
Widening Jounieh Highway will not happen overnight. The project is expected to take 36 to 40 months. As the saying goes, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Funding for the project is secured, Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny told the press, though he provided no further details. Sources close to the ...
Christiane Tager 24/09 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon economy olives olive oil
In Lebanon, it’s hard to imagine a meal without a drizzle of olive oil. It flavors the morning man’oushe, enlivens salads, and graces every mezze platter. But this year, this staple of the Lebanese table risks becoming a luxury. The 2025 olive season is exceptionally poor, with serious consequences for both producers and consumers. A ...
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 ...