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Cabinet Appoints Karim Souhaid as Governor of Lebanon's Central Bank

This is Beirut, 27/03 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Council of Ministers Central Bank Governor Karim Souhaid

The Council of Ministers appointed a new governor for Lebanon’s Central Bank on Thursday, more than a year and a half after the former governor, Riad Salameh, had retired. Karim Souhaid became the new head of the central bank, or BDL, following a vote in which he secured the support of 17 ministers out of 24. The Cabinet resorted to voting ...

Government to Announce Administrative Appointment Mechanism on Thursday

This is Beirut, 17/03 19:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese Council of Ministers convened for a marathon session on Monday to finalize the mechanism for administrative appointments, particularly for high-ranking positions. The meeting, which began at 11 AM at the Grand Serail and lasted over five hours, resulted in the approval of the mechanism in principle. However, its official announcement ...

The Council of Ministers Approves an Advance for the Recruitment of 1,500 Military Personnel

This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Resolution 1701 Displaced Council of Ministers

On Wednesday, the government approved “the granting of a credit to the Ministry of Defense to finance the recruitment of 1,500 new army soldiers.” This decision should help strengthen the army's presence in southern Lebanon as part of the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and advance diplomatic talks on a ceasefire. When ...

Bank Restructuring Plan Could Be Withdrawn From Council of Ministers

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-28 12:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers started at 4 PM discussing their agenda. Among the 27 items on this agenda, one is related to the restructuring of banks, and another has to do with the demands of the civil servants who went on strike. They require a salary raise and better social benefits. Prior to the opening of the meeting, caretaker Minister for ...

Moawad: The Timing of the Council of Ministers Is Suspicious

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-13 18:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Following a meeting of the 'Renewal' parliamentary bloc, Michel Moawad, MP for Zgharta, asserted that "the timing of the Council of Ministers scheduled for Friday is suspicious," stressing the need to follow "the legislative process to guarantee the extension of the mandate" of Army Commander-in-Chief Joseph Aoun. As a reminder, the Caretaker ...

Banks to Join General Strike in Solidarity With Gaza on Monday

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-10 19:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Council of Ministers Gaza

A general strike will be observed on Monday December 11 in response to a global call for solidarity with Gaza, the National News Agency reported. The announcement was made Sunday evening by the General Directorate of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. A statement said caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced “the closure of all ...

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