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Minister of Culture Ghassan Salameh signed a decree this morning officially adding the Beirut port grain silos to Lebanon’s General Inventory of Historic Buildings. The decision comes in response to a formal request submitted by the families of the victims of the August 4, 2020, explosion. The classification follows repeated calls to preserve ...
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In his Sunday homily, on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion — which he described as “the greatest catastrophe after Hiroshima” — Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai called for prayers for the victims and support for their families. He urged Judge Tarek Bitar to fully exercise his powers “to uncover the truth and ...
Liliane Mokbel, 02/08 15:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Ministry of Finance is accelerating its efforts to modernize Lebanon’s customs operations. With a clear goal of enhancing public revenue collection, a large-scale digital transformation is underway, impacting both the Directorate of Revenues and the Customs Directorate. Key initiatives include the gradual rollout of electronic payment ...
Liliane Mokbel, 02/08 12:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Levant’s maritime landscape is rapidly shifting. Since the easing of Western sanctions on Syria, investors have flocked to its shores. Emirati logistics giant DP World has launched an $800 million investment plan to modernize Tartus port. Meanwhile, CMA CGM is investing $262 million in Lattakia, and China is expanding its footprint in ...
Makram Haddad, 18/07 13:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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“Have you ever thought about the suffering of hospitals?” That poignant question opened the press conference held on Thursday in Beirut by the Bikhazi Medical Group (BMG). In front of a crowd of journalists and healthcare professionals, hospital and union officials laid out, without sugarcoating, the suffering of a sector in crisis. A ...
This is Beirut, 20/06 11:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny announced on Friday that several airlines, including Cyprus Airways, have begun gradually resuming flights to and from Lebanon, following a government-approved strategy to keep the country’s airspace open despite heightened regional tensions. The announcement comes in the aftermath of a ...
Rayan Chami, 04/06 20:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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Nearly five years after the Beirut port explosion, families of the victims gathered on Wednesday at the Statue of the Emigrant, demanding justice and clarity as the investigation resumes. But after four years and ten months, accountability remains elusive.
This is Beirut, 29/05 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A new state-of-the-art obstetrics department named the Dr. Robert Sacy Mother-and-Child Unit was officially inaugurated on Thursday at the Quarantine University Governmental Hospital in Beirut. The launch ceremony was attended by Minister of Public Health Rakan Nassereddine, French Ambassador Hervé Magro, and numerous local and international ...
This is Beirut, 28/05 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In a demonstration of growing bilateral ties and shared development goals, the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny, conducted a site visit Wednesday to Beirut International Airport (BIA) and the Port of Beirut, accompanied by a high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Emirati delegation included senior ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 04/05 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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If confirmed, the signing of a long-delayed judicial appointments decree by Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber could mark a major breakthrough in the stalled investigation into the Beirut port double-explosion of August 4, 2020. The appointments would fill critical vacancies on the Court of Cassation, allowing the full bench to reconvene. This ...
This is Beirut, 14/04 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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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 ...
This is Beirut, 11/04 15:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In an unannounced tour on Friday morning, President Joseph Aoun visited the Vehicle Registration Authority (Nefaa) in Dekwaneh and the Port of Beirut, underscoring his administration’s commitment to fighting corruption and improving public service efficiency. Speaking directly to citizens during his visit to Nefaa, Aoun declared, “Anyone who ...