This is Beirut, 12/05 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
President Joseph Aoun concluded a 24-hour visit to Kuwait on Monday, during which the Emir of Kuwait, Mashaal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, promised to “raise the level of diplomatic representation between Kuwait and Lebanon." During the talks with Aoun, the Emir reaffirmed “Kuwait’s commitment to supporting Lebanon and strengthening ...
This is Beirut, 11/05 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun praised the State of Kuwait as a steadfast supporter of Lebanon on political, economic and humanitarian fronts, as he arrived in the country on Sunday for a two-day official visit. Accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Youssef Rajji, Aoun expressed his "deep appreciation and gratitude" for Kuwait’s continued backing, ...
This is Beirut, 09/05 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to visit Kuwait on May 11 and 12, in what Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Rajji described as “an event in itself.” In an interview with Kuwaiti daily Al-Rai, Rajji emphasized the symbolic and political weight of the visit, while expressing Lebanon’s gratitude to Kuwait for its ...
This is Beirut, 07/05 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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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, 01/05 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon now ranks among the Arab countries with the highest commercial electricity tariffs, according to recent data from the Global Petrol Prices (GPP) website, underscoring the toll of the country’s prolonged energy crisis on its struggling business sector. With a commercial electricity rate of $0.247 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in 2025, Lebanon ...
This is Beirut, 30/04 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun departed from Rafic Hariri International Airport this afternoon, accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Youssef Raji, on a two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in response to an invitation from UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During the visit, President ...
This is Beirut, 30/04 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US Army General Michael J. Leeney has officially assumed the presidency of the ceasefire monitoring commission between Lebanon and Israel, succeeding his compatriot, General Jasper Jeffers. Born in 1966 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Michael J. Leeney is a seasoned general officer in the US Army. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in ...
This Is Beirut, 24/04 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Executive Committee of the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) convened in Beirut on Thursday under the chairmanship of Dr. Joseph Torbey, with the participation of Secretary General Wissam Fattouh and representatives from seven Arab nations: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Morocco, Lebanon and Sudan. During the meeting, the committee reviewed a ...
Marilyne Jallad, 17/04 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Ninety years after Disney’s pioneering animated version, Snow White is returning to the big screen in a live-action remake—screening in cinemas around the world, or almost. Lebanon and Kuwait have decided to outright ban this timeless tale intended for audiences young and old, from ages seven to 77. Due to the presence of an Israeli ...
This is Beirut, 07/04 15:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The President of the Federation of Tourist Unions and the Hoteliers’ Union, Pierre Achkar, revealed on Monday that Lebanon saw a significant influx of Qatari and Kuwaiti tourists during the Fitr vacation. He explained that Iraqi, Jordanian, Egyptian, and Syrian tourists were the main visitors in the past. But this year, Qataris and Kuwaitis ...
Makram Haddad, 21/03 10:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Less than a week before the third-round qualification match for the 2027 Asian Cup, Lebanon successfully wrapped up its final test by defeating East Timor 4-0 in a friendly on Thursday night at Al-Khor Club in Doha. This convincing victory allowed head coach Miodrag Radulović to assess his squad and refine his selections ahead of the crucial ...
Mario Chartouni, 18/03 18:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United States has escalated its military involvement in Yemen by bombing Houthi positions on Saturday, causing dozens of casualties among the fighters of the Iran-backed movement. Behind these strikes is the United States Central Command (Centcom), a crucial component of the American military strategy in the Middle East for ...