Christiane Tager, 28/05 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
For years, employees of Lebanon’s two mobile operators, Alfa and Touch, have been fighting—unsuccessfully—to claim what they’re rightfully owed: bonuses, a 13th-month salary, collective contracts, and a worthy pension. Their determination hasn’t waned. And today, they’re making themselves heard —once again. Marc Aoun, head of the ...
This is Beirut, 28/05 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Lebanon Avichay Adraee
Israeli Chief of Staff General Eyal Zamir announced on Wednesday that the Israeli military will press ahead with efforts to neutralize Hezbollah threats, citing national security imperatives and the need to protect northern Israeli communities. Speaking during a situational assessment at the Israeli army’s Northern Command headquarters near the ...
This is Beirut, 28/05 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
European Union Internal Security Forces Middle East United Nations Ahmad Hajjar Lebanon
In a significant step toward juvenile justice reform, Lebanese officials and international partners inaugurated a new rehabilitation center for juvenile offenders in Warwar on Wednesday. The facility, funded by the European Union (EU), promises to provide a humane, rehabilitative alternative to traditional detention for youth in conflict with the ...
Makram Haddad, 28/05 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon takes on Oman on Wednesday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in a high-level friendly behind closed doors. A weighty dress rehearsal ahead of the crucial Asian qualifier against Yemen. While others are putting the finishing touches to their vacations, Lebanese players are sharpening their spikes. This Wednesday at 7 PM (Beirut time), ...
This is Beirut, 27/05 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon WorldBank Finance Modernization Yassine Jaber Reform
Finance Minister Yassine Jaber announced on Tuesday that Lebanon is in advanced talks with the World Bank for a $150 million loan aimed at modernizing the country’s public administration. The loan would fund a comprehensive digital transformation across ministries and state institutions, improving service delivery, increasing transparency and ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 27/05 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun United Arab Emirates Lebanon Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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, ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 27/05 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gulf United Arab Emirates Lebanon Nawaf Salam
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 ...
Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 27/05 11:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Palestine Israel Lebanon United States Arabs
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 ...