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Beirut Port Records 35% Increase in Container Traffic in September

This is Beirut, 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Omar Itani, the Chairman of the Board of Beirut Port, announced a significant rise in container traffic in September 2025, with a 35% increase compared to the same period last year. According to published figures, 80,676 standard containers were handled last month, up from 59,724 in September 2024. Meanwhile, the container terminal operated by ...

Two-Wheelers: The New Hazard on Lebanon’s Roads

Christiane Tager, 19/09 14:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s economic collapse has pushed many to seek cheaper modes of transport than cars. Motorcycles and mopeds, consuming less fuel and offering greater flexibility, quickly became the go-to solution, spreading chaotically across the country’s roads. Numbers speak for themselves: according to the Vehicle Registration Authority (known ...

Beirut Port Shows Strong Performance in First Half of 2025

This is Beirut, 19/08 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Beirut Port Israel Imports Traffic Results

Despite Israel’s military escalation in Gaza and southern Lebanon, as well as Lebanon’s ongoing political, financial and social turmoil, the Port of Beirut continued to deliver strong results in the first half of 2025. According to Elie Zakhour, vice-president of the Arab Union of Maritime Navigation Chambers and former head of the ...

Beirut Officials Unite to Tackle Port Truck Traffic Crisis

This is Beirut, 14/08 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Beirut Port Trucks Congestion Lebanon Traffic

Beirut’s port and traffic authorities are joining forces to untangle the gridlock choking the city’s streets. On Thursday, a joint meeting at the Port of Beirut, called by Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny and Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad al-Hajjar, brought together top officials, port managers, customs ...

Civil Aviation General Director: Beirut Airport Traffic to Increase in Coming Days

This is Beirut, 02/08 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Director General of the Civil Aviation, Amin Jaber, said on Saturday that traffic at Beirut International Airport was normal at this time, but was set to increase in the coming days. In an exclusive interview with An-Nahar, Jaber explained that the heavy traffic was due to the arrival of expatriates to Lebanon and the departure of residents ...

YASA Urges National Road Safety Plan

This is Beirut, 06/05 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese road safety organization YASA has issued an urgent appeal to Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar, calling for a comprehensive national road safety plan to address the alarming deterioration of traffic conditions in Lebanon. In a statement issued Tuesday, YASA stressed the “immediate need for effective and practical measures” to curb ...

If You Loved the Canals of Venice, You’ll Adore the Canals of Beirut!

Marc Saikali, 05/03 21:47 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Beirut Traffic Rain

Every year, winter brings rain. A statement so ordinary it could hardly be more clichéd. Yet in Lebanon, every downpour turns the roads into rivers. Cars become makeshift gondolas, and honking horns replace gondoliers’ songs. It’s safe to say that romance is hardly in the air. Water covers the gaping holes, which elsewhere are called ...

Beirut Strangled by Traffic: The Poisonous Effects on the City and Its Residents

Karl Hajj Moussa, 28/02 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Beirut traffic jams congestion

It is 8AM in Beirut, and the city is already gridlocked. More than a million cars navigate the capital’s streets each day—a staggering number for a city of less than 20 square kilometers. Narrow roads, poorly synchronized traffic lights, and the lack of alternative transport solutions fuel daily chaos. This relentless and exasperating ...

220,000 Arrivals at Beirut Airport in December

This is Beirut, 2024-12-30 21:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Beirut International Airport Traffic arrivals

The Director General of Civil Aviation, Fadi al-Hassan, revealed to This is Beirut that Beirut International Airport (AIB) recorded the arrival of 11,070 passengers in one day before Christmas. This is the highest number ever for the month of December and a significant record compared to previous years. Hassan reported that total arrivals to date ...

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