This is Beirut, 14/04 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon ranked 68th worldwide and 9th among Arab countries in terms of cost of living, according to the report published in April 2025 by Numbeo, the world's largest participatory database on prices and living conditions. With an index of 38.84, Lebanon is in the top third of the global ranking, based on prices observed in 139 countries and ...
This is Beirut, 14/04 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United Arab Emirates wants to support Syria's reconstruction, the Gulf nation's president said as he met Sunday with Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, state media said. At the meeting in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan "affirmed the UAE's keenness to support... Syria to confront the challenges of the transitional phase and ...
This is Beirut, 13/04 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose war-devastated country seeks Gulf financial support, traveled to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for his first visit since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow, state media said. Nearly a week after rebels toppled Assad in December, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said his government found ...
Makram Haddad, 25/03 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Lebanese national football team begins its third round of 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers with a clear objective: to make a strong impact right from the start. Miodrag Radulović's men face Brunei tonight at 8:30 PM (Beirut time) on the pitch of Al-Wakrah Stadium, a venue considered the “home” ground for the Lebanese players in these ...
This is Beirut, 24/03 21:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Facing economic and technological challenges, Lebanon is turning towards a digital revolution to reshape its economy and services. In an interview with Akhbar al-’An, Kamal Shehadeh, Minister of the Displaced and State Minister for Technology Affairs and Artificial Intelligence, outlined an ambitious plan to modernize the country’s digital ...
This is Beirut, 19/03 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 372 soldiers in a prisoner swap brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Moscow and Kyiv said Wednesday. Prisoner swaps and the exchange of remains of killed soldiers is one of the only areas of cooperation between the warring countries since the Kremlin launched the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. The ...
This is Beirut, 18/03 16:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the low-cost airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced on Tuesday the launch of a new direct route connecting Beirut and Abu Dhabi. Starting in June, the service will operate three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, offering budget-friendly fares starting at $61.99. Positioning itself as the only low-cost ...
This is Beirut, 11/03 17:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump announced massive new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday, while threatening to "shut down" its auto industry and saying the best way to end the trade war was for Washington's ally to be absorbed into the United States. Trump's shock new threats came hours before a midnight deadline for ramping up the ...
Soumia Benmerzoug, 06/03 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Yemen, the stage of a multifaceted conflict, is at the heart of geopolitical rivalries that extend beyond its borders. Between deep internal divisions, regional interventions and the involvement of foreign powers, the situation is more complex than ever. While the country struggles to overcome its North-South fractures, it is also becoming a ...
This is Beirut, 19/02 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan told visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday that Abu Dhabi opposes the displacement of Palestinians, official media reported. Sheikh Mohammed "affirmed the UAE's firm position rejecting any attempts aimed at displacing the Palestinian people from their land", the Gulf ...
This is Beirut, 19/02 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
US top diplomat Marco Rubio visited the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday for the final leg of his first Middle East tour, after breakthrough talks with Russian officials in Riyadh. After arriving in Abu Dhabi in the morning, the US secretary of state was set to meet with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Foreign Minister Abdullah ...
Jalal Beaino, 10/02 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The “engines” of the Lebanese national basketball team will officially roar again with the team's participation in the games of “Window 3” and the last of the Asian Cup qualifiers, to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from August 5 to 17, with the participation of 16 teams from the world's largest continent. The Lebanese championship ...