Lebanon

AnalysisLebanon's Half Measures Lead to Growing US Skepticism

Amal Chmouny 01/10 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Washington United States Hezbollah

As Lebanese leaders continue to implement half measures that fail to address pressing issues decisively, voices in Washington are increasingly questioning the US's support for Beirut. The context is troubling. From across the Atlantic, it is clear that Lebanese officials have yet to confront their fear of a "weak and defeated" Hezbollah, while the ...

New UAE Ambassador Arrives in Beirut

This is Beirut 30/09 21:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Gulf Joseph Aoun United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates ambassador, Salem Fahd al-Kaabi, arrived in Beirut on Tuesday evening. He was greeted upon arrival by Consul Rodrigue Khoury, representing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His presence in Beirut marks the restoration of relations between Lebanon and the UAE, announced by Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan ...

Parliamentary Elections: Expat Registration from October 2 to November 20

This is Beirut 30/09 19:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Parliamentary Elections May 2026 Expatriates

The Ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs announced in a joint press release on Tuesday that registration for expatriates at Lebanese embassies abroad will open on October 2, ahead of the May 2026 parliamentary elections. The statement added that the process will close on November 20, noting that the timeframe was set “in line with legal ...

Collectible Cars: Where Culture, Passion and Investment Meet

Christiane Tager 30/09 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a world where traditional investments fluctuate with economic and geopolitical crises, collectible cars seem to hold steady. They do more than captivate enthusiasts; they also attract investors. In the United States and Europe, auction prices are soaring, and museums compete for rare models. What about Lebanon? Between roaring American muscle ...

Saudi Envoy Honors May Chidiac with Embassy Medal

This is Beirut 30/09 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon May Chidiac Saudi Ambassador Saudi Arabia

Saudi Ambassador Walid Bukhari awarded former Minister of State for Administrative Reform May Chidiac the Medal of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Lebanon on Tuesday. The distinction was presented at her residence in Dekwaneh, in recognition of her patriotic stances, steadfast commitment to national unity, and tireless efforts in ...

Op-edContours of Sanctification and Demonization

Johnny Kortbawi 30/09 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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There is no doubt that emotions among Hezbollah’s supporters remain raw on the first anniversary of the assassination of the militia’s Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah. He was regarded as both an inspiration and a leader, and it’s not surprising that many in the movement’s base approached him in ways that verge on sanctification or even ...

AnalysisHezbollah's Raoucheh Message: Overthrowing Salam, Overturning the State

Philippe Abi-Akl 30/09 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The uprising of Hezbollah’s “parallel state” against the rule of law dominated Lebanese discussions over the weekend, with sovereigntist forces seeing it as another May 7-style move against Prime Minister Nawaf Salam: a potential coup and a shift from coexistence to confrontation. As local appeasements failed to contain the fallout from ...

BDL Leads Financial Recovery and Reassures Depositors

Liliane Mokbel 29/09 19:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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At a luncheon debate hosted by the École supérieure des affaires (ESA), Karim Souhaid, the Governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank (BDL), presented his assessment of the country’s economic situation – “slowly but surely moving in the right direction” – to around 40 members of the Mouvement des entreprises de France (MEDEF), currently on ...

VideosLebanon’s Roads Face the Eternal Test of Rain

Rayan Chami 29/09 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Rain Dbayeh Roads

As autumn sets in, worry returns, as residents wonder whether Lebanon’s roads will withstand the coming rains. In Dbayeh, a symbol of recurring floods, authorities promise repairs, but Beirut citizens we spoke to fear yet another round of chaos.

Two Hezbollah Artillery Commanders Killed in Israeli Drone Strikes in Beqaa and Nabatieh

This is Beirut 29/09 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon UNIFIL Drone Airstrike

Southern Lebanon witnessed renewed Israeli drone strikes on Monday, killing two people and injuring one amid rising border tensions. An Israeli drone targeted the town of Aitaroun, wounding one civilian. In Shamsiyeh, a village in West Beqaa’s Sohmor region, another strike hit an excavator, killing its operator. In a third attack, a guided ...

VideosWar and Drought Threaten Lebanese Olive Oil

Rayan Chami 29/09 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon South Lebanon Olive Oil

In 2025, olive oil production is at risk due to drought and the war that devastated parts of South Lebanon, a region famed for its olive groves and high-quality oil.

SpotlightInkript's Bold Exploitation of Citizens: A Scandal Exposed

Karine al-Kassis 29/09 15:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

Lebanon Cars Vehicles

Inkript is one of the most blatant examples of how a public institution can be hijacked and transformed into a private revenue stream. The company entered the Vehicle Registration Authority – al-Nafaa – under the banner of “digital progress and modernization.” But it did not stop at controlling the system; it also reached directly into the ...