This is Beirut 07/05 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar assured that the ongoing electoral process is facing no significant obstacles, aside from a few minor logistical issues. Speaking from Tripoli on Wednesday morning, he emphasized that the security situation is “under control” with no major disruptions to the election process. “The most important factor is ...
This is Beirut 07/05 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Beirut International Airport United Arab Emirates Emirates
The first Emirates Airlines flight from the United Arab Emirates carrying Emirati citizens landed on Wednesday at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport marking a symbolic and warmly welcomed moment in Lebanese-UAE relations. The airport’s arrivals hall was adorned with flowers to greet the aircraft and its passengers, reflecting the ...
This is Beirut 07/05 11:25 - Reading : less than a minute
The Minister of Labor, Mohammad Haidar, issued a directive as part of the regulation of craft unions and professional unions (both workers and employers) and their licensed federations across Lebanon. The directive requested that “all craft unions, professional unions (workers and employers) and their licensed federations, in accordance with ...
Yara Germany 07/05 11:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Municipal elections Zgharta
As municipal elections draw near, the caza of Zgharta is becoming a political battleground. More than just local stakes, the real contest is over control of the Federation of Municipalities. In Zgharta district, municipal elections transcend local affairs. They become full-scale political battles, shaped by the deep-rooted rivalry between two ...
This is Beirut 07/05 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Gulf Kuwait Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates
Lebanon’s Minister of Tourism Laura Lahoud reaffirmed the government’s commitment to restoring the country’s status as a top destination for visitors from the Gulf, during a ministerial meeting held on Tuesday at the Grand Serail under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The meeting comes amid renewed efforts by the Lebanese ...
This is Beirut 07/05 11:00 - Reading : 10 minute(s)
Mount Lebanon Results Municipal Elections Mokhtars
The Ministry of Interior has published the official results of the municipal and mukhtar elections held on May 4 in the Mount Lebanon governorate. On Wednesday, May 7, all results were posted on the Ministry of Interior's X account. This election marked the start of the first phase of the municipal and mukhtar elections in Lebanon, which will ...
This is Beirut 07/05 10:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Agriculture south unifil
Minister of Agriculture Nizar Hani met with the head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), General Aroldo Lázaro, to discuss measures facilitating farmers' access to agricultural lands located in sensitive border areas. The initiative, launched following communications initiated by the UNIFIL commander, has now received ...
This is Beirut 07/05 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hamas Drone Saida
An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Saida early Wednesday, May 7, 2025, killing a member of the Palestinian group Hamas whose death was confirmed by the Islamist movement. The attack is the latest in a series of targeted assassinations attributed to Israel since the ceasefire agreement that took effect on ...
This is Beirut 06/05 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon GCC Nawaf Salam Tourists GULF Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met on Tuesday at the Grand Serail with ambassadors from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to coordinate preparations for the anticipated return of Gulf nationals to Lebanon. The meeting follows the United Arab Emirates’ recent decision to lift a long-standing travel ban on Lebanon, imposed during a previous ...
This is Beirut 06/05 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Strike Kfar Rumman Nabatieh
An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle in the town of Kfar Rumman, near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, on Tuesday evening, killing one person and injuring another. The identity of the victim was not immediately disclosed. Later during the evening, Hezbollah announced in a statement that the victim was one of its fighters, Adnan Harb. The ...
This is Beirut 06/05 18:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Iraq Central Bank Baghdad Energy Oil agreement
Lebanon and Iraq have renewed a key energy deal through which Baghdad will supply Beirut with two million tons of crude oil, now under new payment terms that reflect shifting regional dynamics. In a notable departure from past arrangements, Lebanon has agreed to settle its dues in US dollars via direct transfers from the Banque du Liban, ending ...
This is Beirut 06/05 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Joseph Aoun United Arab Emirates Beirut International Airport
Three Emirati planes will land on Wednesday at Beirut International Airport, marking the official resumption of air links between the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon, following the lifting of the travel ban on Emirati citizens. This decision, announced by President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will take effect on May 7, following Lebanese ...