Ibrahim Kanaan

Souhaid Attends Finance Committee Meeting on Bank Restructuring Law

Central Bank Governor Karim Souhaid took part in a session of the subcommittee of the parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee on Wednesday, where deliberations centered on the government’s proposed bank restructuring law. The meeting was held in the presence of Committee Chairman MP Ibrahim Kanaan, Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber and other ...

Finance Committee Postpones Decision on Lebanon's IMF Contribution

The parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, has reaffirmed its commitment to “positive cooperation” with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, it decided to postpone its decision on increasing Lebanon's contribution to the institution by $423 million. The committee is waiting to consult with Finance ...

Political Figures Call for a Sovereign Lebanon on March 14

As Lebanon commemorates the 20th anniversary of the March 14, 2005 demonstrations and the Cedar Revolution, the first to see Lebanon freed from Iranian and Syrian rule, a number of political figures have expressed their vision for the country's future. Ibrahim Kanaan Calls for Placing the State Above Interests The Chairman of the Finance and ...

Ministry of Finance Budget Being Discussed in Parliamentary Committee

The parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, examined the Ministry of Defense's budget on Wednesday as part of its review of the draft budget for fiscal year 2024, which was approved by the Council of Ministers on September 12. The committee met in the presence of the caretaker Finance Minister, Youssef el-Khalil, ...