This Is Beirut, 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Cabinet Nawaf Salam
The Council of Ministers, convening Thursday at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, approved a series of financial and administrative measures, including grants for military personnel and a string of high-level appointments. Effective July 1, active-duty military personnel will receive financial grants of 14 million Lebanese pounds, while retirees ...
This is Beirut, 27/05 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gulf United Arab Emirates Lebanon Nawaf Salam
During a visit to the United Arab Emirates to attend the 2025 Arab Media Summit in Dubai, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed the core principles shaping the government’s political agenda. At the heart of his message were state sovereignty, institutional reform, and a determined embrace of emerging technologies. In a notable ...
This is Beirut, 26/05 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Palestine USA Lebanon Nawaf Salam Israel
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared on Monday that Lebanon will no longer tolerate the presence of weapons outside the state’s control, marking a firm stance on national sovereignty and the rule of law. “We will not remain silent about the existence of any arms outside the authority of the state,” Salam said in an exclusive interview with ...
This is Beirut, 26/05 13:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun United Arab Emirates Lebanon Nawaf Salam
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Monday that Lebanon has launched an ambitious economic and financial recovery plan, signaling a renewed commitment to structural reform and stronger cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The announcement came during the opening of the UAE-Lebanon Government Knowledge Exchange Forum held at the Grand ...
This is Beirut, 26/05 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Rafic Torbey Lebanon
For the first time in Lebanon’s political and cultural history, a Prime Minister awarded a medal to an actor on stage, during a live performance. In a landmark moment blending politics and the performing arts, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam presented the Lebanese Order of Merit (Silver Grade) to veteran stage actor Rifaat Torbey on Friday evening, ...
Maurice Matta, 23/05 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Teachers Constitutional Council Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Najib Mikati
On April 17, President Joseph Aoun submitted two appeals to the Constitutional Council. The first challenges Law No. 1, which automatically came into effect and regulates leases of non-residential properties. The second targets Law No. 2, also automatically enacted, which amends specific provisions related to private school faculty and school ...
This is Beirut, 22/05 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Mahmoud Abbas Nawaf Salam Lebanon Palestine Disarmament Refugees
Following a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced via X that a joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee will convene on Friday to establish a clear agenda for placing all illegal weapons, inside and outside Palestinian camps, under the authority of the Lebanese state. The meeting will also ...
Maurice Matta, 21/05 20:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Economy Banks Karim Souhaid Nawaf Salam
It seems that the relationship between Banque du Liban (BDL) Governor Karim Souhaid and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is far from ideal. In fact, it can be described as tense – a situation that didn’t arise recently but dates back to Souhaid’s appointment as Governor of the Central Bank, which was secured through a majority vote in the ...
This is Beirut, 20/05 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Weapons
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam confirmed on Tuesday that the government is committed to ensuring that all weapons in the country remain solely in the hands of the state, as part of broader efforts to restore national sovereignty, stability, and international trust. The statement was made during the opening of the first edition of “Beirut ...
This is Beirut, 20/05 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Lebanon Municipal Elections Cairo Rome
Preparations for the fourth and final phase of the municipal process, set to take place in the South and Nabatiyeh governorates next Saturday, topped the agenda of a high-level meeting held on Tuesday at Baabda Palace. President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun received Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The two leaders reviewed the course of the ...
This is Beirut, 18/05 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Municipal elections Beirut
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam cast his vote this morning at Omar Fakhoury High School in Burj Hassan during Beirut’s municipal and mukhtar elections. He stated that the elections aim to serve the city, promote its development and meet the needs of its residents. When asked about the issue of equal representation in the Beirut Municipal Council, he ...
This is Beirut, 16/05 22:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Iraq Arab Summit Nawaf Salam Energy
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met on Friday with his Iraqi counterpart, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, in Baghdad to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation ahead of the 34th Arab Summit. Talks focused on energy, economic ties, and cultural exchange, with both leaders emphasizing the need to strengthen Arab unity in the face of regional ...