Lebanon and UAE Explore Port and Airport Development During High-Level Visit

This is Beirut 28/05 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Ministry of Public Works UAE Abdullah Nasser Lootah Fayez Rasamny

Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny toured Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport and the Port of Beirut on Wednesday, accompanied by a high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates. The tour included briefings on the state of the airport and port facilities and discussions on potential areas of technical ...

Lebanon Activates Civil Aviation Authority 22 Years After Law Passed

This is Beirut 27/05 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Aviation Rasamny Recruitement Government Reform

More than two decades after the legal framework was put in place, Lebanon is finally taking steps to activate its General Directorate of Civil Aviation. Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny has officially reopened the candidacy process for key leadership positions within the authority, 22 years after the passage of Law No. 481, which ...

UAE Delegation in Beirut to Boost Economic and Strategic Cooperation

This is Beirut 27/05 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Economic cooperation between Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) advanced on Tuesday with the arrival of a high-level Emirati delegation in Beirut, building on the momentum of President Joseph Aoun’s recent meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. The delegation, led by Abdullah Nasser Lootah, ...

Between the Bill and the Blackboard: Lebanon’s Tuition Dilemma

Chelsea Al Arif 27/05 16:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tuition Fees Private Schools Lebanon Ministry of Education

Growing concern surrounds the possibility of tuition fee hikes in private schools across Lebanon, prompting questions from parents and the wider public. Many schools have yet to provide clear answers, leaving families unsure of what to expect in the upcoming academic year. When contacted, several schools stated that they are still uncertain about ...

Zeidan Elected Head of Beirut Municipality

This is Beirut 27/05 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Municipal Elections Beirut Ibrahim Zeidan Marwan Abboud

Ibrahim Zeidan was elected on Tuesday as the new head of the Beirut Municipality, in a session attended by Beirut Governor Judge Marwan Abboud and members of the newly elected municipal council. Ragheb Haddad was elected vice-president. Following his election, Zeidan pledged to prioritize citizen services and address long-standing deficiencies. ...

Bidding War: Municipal Unions Up for Grabs

Johnny Kortbawi 27/05 14:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Elections FPM Michel Murr Metn Jezzine

When Michel Aoun returned from French exile in 2005, he arrived with sweeping slogans and the confidence of a man fully in control of his political momentum. This tone gradually diminished once he became the head of state. At the time, he championed stronger Christian representation and pushed the boundaries of the powers allotted to him under ...

At Dubai Media Summit, Nawaf Salam Outlines Vision for Reform, Sovereignty, and Technological Innovation

This is Beirut 27/05 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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During a visit to the United Arab Emirates to attend the 2025 Arab Media Summit in Dubai, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed the core principles shaping the government’s political agenda. At the heart of his message were state sovereignty, institutional reform, and a determined embrace of emerging technologies. In a notable ...

Op-edTime to Resettle Palestinians Outside Lebanon

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 27/05 11:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon has announced a plan to disarm Palestinian refugee camps, a step in the right direction. But disarmament is not enough. Lebanon needs a hard divorce from the Palestinians and their cause and should ask the UN to resettle 174,000 Palestinians, classified as refugees, in a third country. The founding literature of the UN Relief and Works ...

Behind the ScenesJune 15 Set for First Phase of Palestinian Weapons Handover

Bassam Abou Zeid 27/05 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Camps Weapon Lebanon Palestinian Authority

The first phase of the Palestinian weapons handover in the camps is set to begin on June 15. According to Palestinian sources, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has set both the date and the camps included in this initial phase: Mar Elias, Shatila, and Burj al-Barajneh in Beirut. The PA has also scheduled a second phase for July 1, covering the Jalil ...

Israeli Night Raid on Yater Leaves One Dead

This is Beirut 27/05 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli raid targeted on Tuesday evening a motorcycle on the outskirts of Yater (Bint Jbeil), killing the rider, reportedly from the Al Balaghi family, according to preliminary information. At dawn on Tuesday, an Israeli infantry unit crossed approximately 200 meters into Lebanese territory in the Mays al-Jabal area (Marjayoun district). The ...

SpotlightAbbas Visit Ends Cairo Pact’s Legacy, Joint Statement Set for Action

Philippe Abi-Akl 27/05 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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President Mahmoud Abbas’ recent visit to Lebanon is unlike any before it, neither in symbolism nor substance. Local and regional dynamics have been upended. What held true before September 2024 and even during the turbulent months that followed in Lebanon and Syria, no longer applies in 2025. Abbas in Beirut: A Break from the Past This visit ...

Animals Lebanon: Stray Dogs Not Linked to Ramlet al-Bayda Death

This is Beirut 26/05 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Following public concern over reports linking stray dogs to a man’s death on the shore of Ramlet al-Bayda, animal welfare organization Animals Lebanon released a statement on Monday to clarify the situation. Contrary to initial assumptions, there is no evidence that the dogs were responsible for the man’s death, the NGO ...