Liliane Mokbel 28/02 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah continues to pay salaries to its leaders, but the long-term sustainability of this practice is increasingly uncertain. The challenges in receiving Iranian funds have grown, compounded by the closure of hard drug production facilities in Syria. The land route to transfer these funds through Syria has been entirely shut down, and the air ...
Christiane Tager 28/02 11:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Telecommunication Alpha Touch
Everything is falling apart! It's nearly impossible to normally connect to the web or make a phone call without constant interruptions. To make matters worse, outages and technical failures continue to spread across the country, even though the price hikes needed to sustain the sector have already been enforced. It’s long overdue for urgent ...
This is Beirut 28/02 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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China on Friday vowed to take "all necessary countermeasures" after US President Donald Trump said he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports. Trump's latest move is due to enter effect on Tuesday alongside sweeping 25 percent levies on Canadian and Mexican imports, intensifying a brewing trade war between ...
This is Beirut 27/02 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would impose an added 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports while moving ahead with levies on Canada and Mexico next week, citing "unacceptable" fentanyl smuggling. Trump had announced – then halted – sweeping 25 percent levies on Canadian and Mexican imports this month over illegal immigration ...
Maurice Matta 27/02 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon European Union Trade Export
Lebanon entered into the Partnership Agreement with the European Union in March 2003. On November 11, 2016, the Partnership Priorities and the Mutual Package between Lebanon and the European Union were approved, aiming to enhance mutual interests and improve economic cooperation. According to the latest trade figures in a report prepared by the ...
This is Beirut 27/02 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Wall Street stocks were mixed early Thursday following solid results from Nvidia as markets digested the latest tariff news from US President Donald Trump. Nvidia reported a net income of $22 billion in the fourth quarter as it cited "amazing" demand for its Blackwell chip technology. Analysts at UBS rated Nvidia's numbers as "good enough" while ...
This is Beirut 27/02 17:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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French Finance Minister Eric Lombard told AFP on Thursday that the European Union would "do the same" if the United States follows through with 25 percent tariffs announced by President Donald Trump. Trump threatened Wednesday to impose 25 percent tariffs on goods imported from the European Union. "It is clear that if the Americans maintain the ...
This Is Beirut 27/02 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Électricité du Liban (EDL) has confirmed in a statement that the electricity supply issue has been resolved through cooperation with Iraq. Baghdad approved the shipment of necessary fuel under a fuel exchange agreement, which allowed the unloading of a diesel shipment (from January 2025) provided by the Ministry of Energy. This shipment had been ...
This is Beirut 26/02 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Asian and European stock markets rallied Wednesday, helped by renewed positivity over the tech sector, analysts said. Hong Kong closed up more than three percent, with investors snapping up stocks following a poor start to the week sparked by fresh concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariff plans. In Europe, Paris and Frankfurt led the ...
Liliane Mokbel 26/02 15:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Partial Lifting of European Sanctions Is Insufficient The partial lifting of European sanctions on Syria is a positive step that could help accelerate economic recovery. However, this measure remains inadequate given the urgent need for support. While some Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, notably Qatar and Saudi Arabia, are willing ...
Christiane Tager 26/02 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
After an unusually dry and warm start to winter, a severe cold wave and snowfall have hit Lebanon, causing major disruptions in the agricultural sector, particularly affecting sensitive crops. Farmers are facing a delicate situation as exceptionally low temperatures challenge the resilience of their plantations. Agriculture is grappling with ...
Christiane Tager 25/02 21:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Forbes Caroline Fattal
Caroline Fattal, president of the eponymous group, has secured the sixth spot in Forbes Middle East’s ranking of the 10 most influential businesswomen leading family businesses in the Middle East. She thus establishes herself as a key figure in family business in the region. President of the Fattal Group since 2022, Caroline Fattal became the ...