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Lebanon: A Laboratory for a Pharmaceutical Industry in Full Transformation

Makram Haddad, 02/07 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanon has always played a central role in the health field in the Middle East. A land of renowned hospitals, foreign-trained doctors, Gulf patients and proven pharmaceutical know-how, the 1990s saw the return in force of multinational drug companies, firmly established in a country relying on imports as a guarantee of quality in a liberal ...

Basketball: Sagesse Wins a Breathtaking Semifinal Thriller

Makram Haddad, 02/07 08:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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They did it. Linos Gavriel’s men withstood everything: pressure, heatwaves, comebacks and a tenacious Beirut Club until the very last second. The final score was 78-77 for Sagesse, who won the decisive Game 5 and took the series 3-2. A one-point difference, just like in Game 4... except this time, luck was on their side. A resounding revenge for ...

BDL Issues Circular to Regulate Foreign Transfers

This is Beirut, 01/07 18:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Banque du Liban (BDL) issued Circular No. 169 on Tuesday, introducing new restrictions on the transfer of deposits abroad in a bid to promote fairness among depositors amid Lebanon’s ongoing financial crisis. Under the new directive, banks are prohibited from transferring deposits outside Lebanon without prior approval from BDL. The measure is ...

Casino du Liban: Hitting the Jackpot of Scandal

This is Beirut, 01/07 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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For decades a beacon of entertainment in Maameltein, Casino du Liban now finds itself at the heart of a storm of scandal and investigation. At the center of a sprawling probe—where suspicions of money laundering, illegal online gambling, political collusion and opaque financial schemes converge—the iconic casino has been entangled in a series ...

LAF Arrests 67 Syrians for Illegal Entry

This is Beirut, 01/07 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Tuesday that army units arrested 67 Syrians over the past week for illegally crossing into Lebanese territory. In a statement, the Army Command said the arrests were made during security operations in the Beqaa region along the Lebanese-Syrian border. The measures, which include regular patrols and ...

Parliament Approves Key Bills Amid Boycotts

This is Beirut, 01/07 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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After a series of delays and political standoffs, the Lebanese Parliament finally convened the second day of its plenary legislative sessions on Tuesday, but not without controversy. Initially postponed the evening before and then delayed by over an hour, the session opened just after midday, with the absence of MPs from the Kataeb Party, the ...

FM Rajji Says Syria Is Ready to Demarcate Its Borders with Lebanon

This is Beirut, 01/07 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji told Sky News Arabia on Tuesday that the Syrian administration was ready to demarcate and consolidate its border with Lebanon. This comprehensive step comes in light of the United States’ decision to lift its sanctions on Syria, a move described by Rajji as “a positive step that would have ...

Israeli Drone Strike Injures Two Civilians Near Jabal al‑Ahmar

This is Beirut, 01/07 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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An Israeli drone carried out an airstrike on Tuesday on a house in the town of Harouf, targeting the Jabal al-Ahmar area, located between Harouf and Choukin in the Nabatiyeh district. The Ministry of Public Health’s Emergency Operations Center confirmed that two civilians, one of them a child, sustained minor injuries. Earlier, another ...

Banking Reform Heats Up as Souhaid Pushes to Clarify Commission Powers

This is Beirut, 01/07 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Most members of the Finance and Budget Committee’s subcommittee tasked with reviewing the draft Banking Reform Law agree on the need to protect the legislative reform process from both endless debate and political divisions, which could undermine the urgent financial restructuring Lebanon requires domestically and internationally. Participants ...

Beirut Art Days 2025: A Citywide Celebration of Art and Resilience

This is Beirut, 01/07 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Amid ongoing emotional and security challenges in Lebanon, Beirut Art Days is back, proving that creativity endures even in uncertain times. From July 9 to 12, the city of Beirut will pulse with artistic energy as more than 250 artists animate 130 events across 50 venues. Organized by Agenda Culturel, the second edition of Beirut Art Days is more ...

Disarming Hezbollah Is Here, Lebanon’s Peace with Israel Is Next

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 01/07 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Now that the leaders of Lebanon are certain that Israel and America would not shy away from using force against Iran when need be, and now that they are sure that the bark of China and Russia in the Middle East is louder than their bite, Beirut is finally moving on Hezbollah’s arms. Lebanon’s normalization with Israel will come next. Druze ...

Lebanon’s Role in the Emerging Middle East: The Armistice as a Cornerstone

Philippe Abi-Akl, 01/07 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Although Hezbollah has refrained from directly involving Lebanon in the Israel-Iran conflict – limiting its role to rhetorical support – the country remains deeply affected by the ceasefire between these regional powers, according to an Arab diplomat. This truce is part of a broader peace initiative that United States President Donald Trump ...

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