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UK and Qatar Partner on £1 Billion Climate Technology Investment

This is Beirut, 04/12 20:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The British government said Wednesday that it has agreed to a partnership with Qatar that will see the Gulf state invest 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in climate technologies. "The partnership is expected to create thousands of highly skilled jobs over its lifetime and will see the launch of world-leading climate technology hubs across the UK ...

Qatar’s Emir Begins UK State Visit Hosted by King Charles III

This is Beirut, 02/12 14:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will arrive in the UK Monday for a two-day state visit hosted by King Charles III. The emir, 44, and his consort, Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani, are due to arrive at Stansted airport east of London. The state visit will begin Tuesday when the Qatari couple are greeted by heir to the throne ...

Saudi Crown Prince's UAE Visit Focuses on Preventing New Regional Conflicts

This is Beirut, 02/12 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler discussed "new crises" in the Middle East with the UAE's president during his first visit to the country in three years, Emirati media said. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE leader Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Sunday in Al Ain, a former oasis on the Omani border, hours after a Gulf Cooperation ...

Lebanon Shines at 43rd Arab Golf Championship

Makram Haddad, 24/11 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese golf confirms its rise on the Arab scene with an outstanding performance at the 43rd edition of the Arab Golf Championship, held in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. The Lebanese delegation won two silver medals in this regional competition, which brought together the best Arab teams. In the veterans' team category, Lebanon took second place ...

Lebanon Prepares for Asian Basketball Qualifiers in Dubai

This is Beirut, 08/11 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon's men's national basketball team delegation left Beirut on Friday morning for Dubai (United Arab Emirates) for a training camp in preparation for games against the UAE on November 22 and Syria on November 25, as part of the “second window” of Asian Cup qualifiers, the finals of which will be hosted by Saudi Arabia next year. List of ...

Equitable Distribution of Humanitarian Aid: A Strategy for Lebanon?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 31/10 18:25 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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Since the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified on September 23, Lebanon has been facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Massive destruction of neighborhoods and residential areas, with more than 1.2 million people internally displaced…  According to the latest human toll, dated October 30, 2024, 2,792 people have been killed ...

Iran Executes German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd

This is Beirut, 28/10 19:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian authorities on Monday executed German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd, who had been detained since 2020, the judiciary's Mizan website said. "After going through the judicial process and the final approval of the court decision by the Supreme Court, the death sentence of Jamshid Sharmahd... was carried out this morning," the website said, ...

Basketball: Uncertainty Surrounds Lebanon's Participation in the Qualifiers

This is Beirut, 26/10 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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As the Lebanese basketball team prepares for the "second window" of the Asian Cup qualifiers, the shadow of the war ravaging the Land of the Cedars complicates its participation. The matches against the United Arab Emirates on November 22 and Syria on November 25 are threatened by the current instability.   The squad will be led by a talented ...

Iran Protests EU Support for UAE Over Disputed Islands

This is Beirut, 20/10 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran summoned the ambassador of Hungary, whose country holds the rotating European Union presidency, to protest a joint EU-Gulf Cooperation Council statement on islands controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE, state media reported on Sunday. The statement, published after the first summit between the two regional blocs on Wednesday, said, "We ...

Basketball: Omari Spellman to Play Asia Qualifiers with Lebanese Team

This is Beirut, 19/10 12:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese men’s basketball team has announced that naturalized player Omari Spellman will be available for the Asia Cup Qualifiers in November. The ex-Golden State Warrior will be officially playing for the national team in their meetings against the UAE on the 22nd of November away from home. He will also be joining for the game against ...

Beirut Welcomes Humanitarian Aid From Gulf States

This is Beirut, 14/10 18:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon continues to receive much-needed humanitarian aid from several countries as it grapples with a worsening crisis and escalation of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Saudi Arabia The second plane from Saudi Arabia's relief air bridge to Lebanon arrived at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut on Monday, carrying 30 tons of ...

UAE Leader Seeks to Deepen 'Strategic' Ties in US Visit

This Is Beirut, 22/09 11:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is due on Monday in Washington for a first official visit at a time of soaring tensions in the Middle East, seeking to highlight economic and technological cooperation. Presidential advisor Anwar Gargash said the Emiratis, who want to reorient their economy away from oil and towards new ...

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