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2026 Budget Law Draft: Cabinet to Meet Again on ‘Thursday or Friday’

This is Beirut, 17/09 20:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Information Minister Paul Morcos said on Wednesday that the 2026 budget law draft will be completed on Thursday or Friday after the cabinet convenes to review it. “The government is examining the budget realistically, and we are working to secure revenues to meet the needs of the administrative corps, which has salaries and legitimate ...

Cabinet Tasks Interior Minister to Relay Electoral Law Flaws

This is Beirut, 16/09 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Cabinet agreed to task Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar with relaying to Parliament the government’s concerns over ambiguities in the electoral law to allow next year’s parliamentary elections to proceed without legal challenges. The decision was taken during a Cabinet session convened on Tuesday at the Grand Serail under the ...

Lebanese Cabinet Approves Starlink Agreement and Appoints Regulatory Authorities

This is Beirut, 11/09 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Cabinet, in its regular session on Thursday, approved the licensing of Starlink Lebanon to provide internet services across the country via satellites operated by SpaceX. The Cabinet also approved the long-awaited appointments of regulatory bodies in both the telecommunications and electricity sectors, 20 years after their creation ...

Cabinet to Tackle 44-Item Agenda Tuesday

This is Beirut, 08/09 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Cabinet will convene tomorrow, Tuesday, with a packed agenda of 44 items. Key matters include several draft laws, such as proposals to appoint an ad hoc financial investigator, amend the Code of Civil Procedure and a previously postponed bill to establish a Ministry of Technology and Artificial Intelligence. The Cabinet will also ...

Friday Cabinet Meeting to Tackle Security, Energy and Military Issues

This is Beirut, 03/09 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The cabinet’s upcoming meeting on Friday will discuss several issues, in addition to reviewing the Lebanese army’s plan to secure the state’s monopoly on weapons. According to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, an addendum was circulated on Wednesday for the September 5 session, adding “pressing issues” to the agenda ...

Cabinet to Crack Down on Private Generators

This is Beirut, 13/08 20:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, decided on Wednesday to crack down on private electricity generator owners amid widespread complaints about unregulated operations and inflated tariffs. The move follows reports of generators operating without proper meters, ignoring environmental standards and manipulating ...

Cabinet Session Wednesday on Energy, Technology, and Beirut Port Recovery

This is Beirut, 12/08 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Cabinet will convene on Wednesday at the Grand Serail to debate a set of high-impact national issues, with a major focus on securing international financing and advancing critical infrastructure projects. At the forefront is a $250 million loan agreement with the World Bank to fund the Renewable Energy and Power System Enhancement Project. ...

The Council of Ministers Unanimously Approves the Objectives of the US Proposal

This is Beirut, 07/08 15:45 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Information Minister Paul Morcos announced Thursday that Lebanon’s Cabinet approved the removal of all armed groups from Lebanese territory, “including Hezbollah,” and the deployment of the Lebanese Army (LAF) to border areas. “We will make the appropriate decisions based on the implementation plan to be submitted by the ...

Cabinet Approves New Administrative, Judicial Appointments

This is Beirut, 11/07 18:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers approved several administrative and judicial appointments during a regular session convened on Friday at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, chaired by President of the Republic Joseph Aoun. The Cabinet appointed Judge Maher Shaito as the new Financial Public Prosecutor. Mazen Soueid was appointed Chairman of the ...

Thailand Set for Another Acting PM After Cabinet Reshuffle

This is Beirut, 03/07 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Thailand's king is scheduled Thursday to swear in a new cabinet in a reshuffle that will see a third person in a week take on the role as the country's prime minister. The Southeast Asian nation's top office was plunged into turmoil on Tuesday when the Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra pending an ethics probe ...

Cabinet Approves Military Grants and Key Appointments

This Is Beirut, 29/05 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers, convening Thursday at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, approved a series of financial and administrative measures, including grants for military personnel and a string of high-level appointments. Effective July 1, active-duty military personnel will receive financial grants of 14 million Lebanese pounds, while retirees ...

The Government Approves Compensation for Public School Teachers

This is Beirut, 11/04 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Cabinet on Friday approved a long-overdue decree granting financial compensation to employees of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, marking what many are calling a long-awaited victory for public school teachers. The decree, which incorporates revisions suggested by the State Council, will take effect immediately upon the ...

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