Development

UN Report Calls for Urgent, Coordinated Recovery Plan to Avert Lebanon’s Collapse

The United Nations issued a stark warning Thursday, urging immediate and coordinated efforts to steer Lebanon away from a deepening crisis. In a newly released joint report, UN agencies outlined the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict and proposed key recovery pathways to help the country regain its footing. The report, titled “The ...

Rasamny: Qlayaat Airport Rehabilitation Project Gaining Momentum

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny on Wednesday reviewed progress on the long-anticipated Qlayaat Airport rehabilitation and reactivation project, in the presence of representatives from Dar Al-Handasah – Shair and Partners, the consultancy firm behind the master plan, which was presented as part of ...

Lebanon Among Top 10 Arab Countries in UN Human Development Ranking

In its 33rd Human Development Report, titled “Breaking the Gridlock: Reimagining Cooperation in a Polarized World,” the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) ranks Lebanon among countries with high human development, assigning it a Human Development Index (HDI) score of 0.752 for the year 2023. Lebanon ranks 102nd out of 193 globally and ...

Arab Fund Pledges Support to Revive Development Projects in Lebanon

President Joseph Aoun expressed optimism about Lebanon’s future during a meeting this morning at Baabda Palace with Bader Mohammed Al-Saad, Chairman of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development. He underscored the country’s determination to rebuild the state on new foundations, with a particular focus on economic and financial ...

KSA Takes Lead in Climate Donations

Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister brushed off Western contributions to a recently established climate loss and damage fund, describing them as "insignificant," while emphasizing Riyadh's financial commitments to developing countries on Monday. Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman dismissed Western donations to a new climate loss and ...