Lebanon

Teachers’ Law Reissue or a Return to Street Protests

Maurice Matta, 23/05 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On April 17, President Joseph Aoun submitted two appeals to the Constitutional Council. The first challenges Law No. 1, which automatically came into effect and regulates leases of non-residential properties. The second targets Law No. 2, also automatically enacted, which amends specific provisions related to private school faculty and school ...

Public Sector Crisis: The Finance Minister’s Last Straw

Natasha Metni Torbey, 22/05 18:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tensions are mounting in the deserted halls of Lebanon’s public administrations. A single decision by the Ministry of Finance on May 15 was enough to trigger an immediate call for a strike. But beyond the standoff over working hours, deeper issues are surfacing—highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive reform of the public sector amid a ...

Joint Committee Set to Tackle Palestinian Arms Issue in First Meeting Friday

This is Beirut, 22/05 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Following a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced via X that a joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee will convene on Friday to establish a clear agenda for placing all illegal weapons, inside and outside Palestinian camps, under the authority of the Lebanese state. The meeting will also ...

BDL Issues Statement on Legal Measures and Financial Transparency

This Is Beirut, 22/05 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Central Bank (BDL) announced in an official statement that it remains committed to transparency and integrity within the financial sector. It is actively pursuing legal procedures in collaboration with specialized law firms across several European countries and other international jurisdictions. This effort aims to initiate judicial ...

Homeownership Rates Reveal Inequalities Among Arab Countries

This is Beirut, 22/05 11:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A recently published report by the U.S.-based financial and economic magazine CEOWORLD, known for its global rankings and comparative studies, sheds light on the disparities in homeownership rates across Arab countries. The findings reflect significant socio-economic differences within the region. At the top of the Arab world, Bahrain boasts the ...

Lines in the Sand: Syria on the Brink, and Lebanon’s Vanishing Moment

Salam El Zaatari, 22/05 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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If you want to understand the Middle East in 2025, don’t look at the maps. Look at the fault lines. They’re not drawn in ink – they’re drawn in fear, legacy and a deep unease that this time, the region isn’t just shifting, it’s splintering. This week, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio sounded an alarm loud enough to rattle ...

Will Banking Reforms Spark a Crisis Between Souhaid and Salam?

Maurice Matta, 21/05 20:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Economy Banks Karim Souhaid Nawaf Salam

It seems that the relationship between Banque du Liban (BDL) Governor Karim Souhaid and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is far from ideal. In fact, it can be described as tense – a situation that didn’t arise recently but dates back to Souhaid’s appointment as Governor of the Central Bank, which was secured through a majority vote in the ...

Roland-Garros: Habib and Hassan on a Mission in Paris

Pierre Daccache, 21/05 15:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The dream begins with sweat. Every year, players from all over the world battle it out in the qualifying matches to earn their place in the main draw at Roland-Garros. On the Paris clay court, two Lebanese players did the country proud: Benjamin Hassan and Hady Habib, determined to make history. First Winning Ball On Monday, on a side court but ...

Joseph Aoun and Mahmoud Abbas: No More Weapons Outside State Control in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 21/05 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stressed during their meeting on Wednesday that “there would no longer be any weapons outside the control of the state in Lebanon.” This is a key decision since the Lebanese government does not exert authority over Palestinian refugee camps. Mahmoud Abbas, who met ...

Maronite Bishops Urge Peace, Reform, Local Development in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 21/05 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Bkerke Maronite Reform Gaza Elections

During their monthly meeting held on Wednesday in Bkerke, presided over by Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai, the Maronite bishops declared that Lebanon is facing a rare opportunity for recovery, one that must not be missed. In their closing statement, the bishops urged Lebanese officials to take tangible steps to restore state authority and ...

Property Owners Slam Institutional Chaos Over Commercial Lease Law

This is Beirut, 21/05 12:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a statement issued following the Constitutional Council's decision on May 20, 2025, the Syndicate of Property Owners of Leased Buildings responded to the ruling concerning the new law on commercial leases. The syndicate clarified that the Constitutional Council did not rule on the content of the law, which aimed to liberalize long-standing ...

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