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83 Draft Laws Submitted, Only One Passed

This Is Beirut, 15/05 12:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

Banque du Liban Beirut International Airport Central Bank of Lebanon Hezbollah Internal Security Forces

On Thursday, May 15, MPs gathered at Nejmeh Square for a legislative session with an exceptionally heavy agenda: 83 draft laws were submitted for review, underscoring a chronic governance crisis oscillating between institutional paralysis and reform efforts. Only one law was approved by the end of the session: an amended law criminalizing ...

Outdoor Advertising: How Political Propaganda Fuels the Advertising Market

Liliane Mokbel, 07/05 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Beirut International Airport Joseph Aoun

In Lebanon, the current legal framework does not prohibit the display of portraits of political or religious figures, nor does it draw a clear line between commercial advertising and political propaganda. This legal ambiguity has created a gray area that, according to industry insiders, is actively exploited. “Political propaganda is not just ...

First Emirates Airlines Flight Carrying Emirati Citizens Lands in Beirut Marking a Step Toward Economic and Tourism Revival

This is Beirut, 07/05 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Beirut International Airport United Arab Emirates Emirates

The first Emirates Airlines flight from the United Arab Emirates carrying Emirati citizens landed on Wednesday at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport marking a symbolic and warmly welcomed moment in Lebanese-UAE relations. The airport’s arrivals hall was adorned with flowers to greet the aircraft and its passengers, reflecting the ...

Air Links with UAE 'Officially' Re-Established with Landmark Flights to Beirut

This is Beirut, 06/05 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Joseph Aoun United Arab Emirates Lebanon Beirut International Airport

Three Emirati planes will land on Wednesday at Beirut International Airport, marking the official resumption of air links between the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon, following the lifting of the travel ban on Emirati citizens. This decision, announced by President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will take effect on May 7, following Lebanese ...

Passengers Advised to Arrive Three Hours Before Departure at BIA

This is Beirut, 04/05 16:40 - Reading : less than a minute

Beirut International Airport Directorate General of Civil Aviation security

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has urged all travelers departing from Beirut International Airport (BIA) to arrive no less than three hours before their scheduled flights. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Directorate indicated that this directive comes amid increased congestion, particularly during morning hours, due to the ...

Beirut Airport Prepares for Busy Summer with Major Upgrades

This is Beirut, 24/04 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut International Airport MEA Lebanon

As Lebanon braces for a much-needed return to normalcy, one of the country's busiest gateways—Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport—is undergoing a wave of improvements to accommodate the anticipated influx of tourists and returning expatriates. According to an article in the daily Nidaa al-Watan, published Thursday, recent changes are ...

Hezbollah Regrouping in Southern Lebanon Despite Heavy Losses, According to Israeli Report

This is Beirut, 23/04 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Beirut International Airport Yedioth Ahronoth

Despite widespread speculation about a weakening of Hezbollah’s military presence, the group remains active in southern Lebanon and is working to rebuild its military infrastructure, according to a report published by the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth. Since the start of the ceasefire on November 27, 2024, Israeli operations in Lebanon have ...

Salam: Airport Road Is Lebanon’s First Impression, Rehabilitation Begins Soon

This is Beirut, 16/04 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

MEA Beirut International Airport Nawaf Salam Fayez Rasamni Mohammad El Hout

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam launched the airport road rehabilitation project on Wednesday, describing the road as “the first impression visitors get upon arriving in Lebanon.” He also praised Middle East Airlines (MEA), saying, “MEA carries Lebanon’s beautiful image abroad and is as important as our embassies. It is a living proof of ...

LAF Receives French Military Equipment

This is Beirut, 15/04 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Beirut International Airport Lebanese Army France Donation

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Tuesday the arrival of a new shipment of military equipment donated by France, underscoring continued international backing for Lebanon’s army amid ongoing economic hardship and security threats. In an official statement, the LAF confirmed that a French military aircraft landed at Beirut–Rafic ...

Rasamny Aims to Strengthen Lebanon’s Key Infrastructure

This is Beirut, 14/04 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut International Airport Banks Beirut Port

In an interview with Al-Anbaa newspaper, Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny affirmed that the security of Beirut International Airport (BIA) is a national priority, emphasizing that all current security measures are managed exclusively by the competent Lebanese authorities. He stated that this commitment is reflected in ...

Banners Proclaiming 'A New Era for Lebanon' Burned Just Hours After Installation

This is Beirut, 11/04 12:49 - Reading : less than a minute

Beirut International Airport Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah

Barely installed, already in flames. The banners bearing the slogan “A New Era for Lebanon,” unveiled on Thursday along the road leading to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, survived only a few hours. By Friday morning, photos circulating on social media showed the signs reduced to ashes—targets of a deliberate act of ...

Passenger Traffic at Beirut Airport Declines Slightly in Q1 2025, But Arrivals Rise

This is Beirut, 10/04 12:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Beirut International Airport

Passenger traffic at Beirut International Airport (BIA) saw a slight decrease in the first quarter of 2025, with a total of 1,254,550 passengers, representing a 1.42% drop compared to the same period in 2024, when the airport recorded 1,272,625 travelers. However, there was a positive trend in arrivals, which increased compared to last year. The ...