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1203 in English · 40 original-language storiesAl Manar: International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Monday that he does not expect energy markets in 2027 to return to the state they were in before the war on Iran, which broke out in late February. The conflict led to a major shortage of supply in a market that was expected to see…
Lebanon 24: The summer season has always been a key period on which Lebanon relies to boost the tourism sector and get the economy moving, particularly the restaurant sector, which usually benefits from the influx of tourists and expatriates and increased spending during this period. However, successive crises and security tensions raise questions…
Lebanon 24: “Bitcoin” fell about 2% to around $79800 during Asian trading, as investors moved to reduce their exposure to high-risk assets ahead of this week’s meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. Advertisement The downturn extended to most currencies…
CH23: MP Mark Daou announced that he had submitted a draft law to abolish the tax exemptions benefiting “Middle East” and its affiliated companies, calling for their profits to be taxed and for the reductions granted to them on airport services and fees to be abolished, thereby boosting Treasury revenues and securing funding for needs…
An-Nahar: انخفاض أسعار النفط وسط تهدئة التوترات، وصعود الذهب والأسهم الأوروبية مع ترقب قرارات الفائدة ونتائج شركات التكنولوجيا…
MTV Lebanon: Kanaan: According to the finance minister, the presidential appeal to the banking reform law has not affected negotiations with the IMF; we want a law that ensures depositors can actually recover their…
An-Nahar: The Iraqi prime minister and King Abdullah II affirm the strengthening of political and economic cooperation between Iraq and Jordan to achieve stability and development…
MTV Lebanon: Kanaan: The finance minister told us that the atmosphere is positive and an agreement on the deposit recovery process may be reached soon; the most important issue is how to fund the repayments, Lebanon can no longer afford any failures or…
Al Liwaa: Al Liwaa electronic newspaper: the latest news from Lebanon and the world — politics, economy, local affairs, sports, culture, reports and articles…
MTV Lebanon: Head of Parliament’s Finance and Budget Committee MP Ibrahim Kanaan, after discussing the 2027 budget: The budget reflects the government’s intention to balance revenues and expenses, even if that balance exists only on paper and is not very…
Ad-Diyar: Kanaan after the Finance Committee: The presidential challenge to banking reform did not affect negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, according to the finance minister, and we want a law that ensures actual recovery…
Lebanon Debate: Kanaan: First, the public sector must be restructured; second, the financial gap awaiting the necessary negotiations with the IMF must be addressed; and third, the financial accounts, which are expected to extend through the year…
Lebanon Debate: Kanaan after the Finance Committee, to "Lebanon Debate": The financial accounts of the Lebanese state, which we have been demanding from the Finance Committee since 2010, are a fundamental issue because their absence prevents effective oversight of work…
Elnashra: Thousands of people demonstrated in the Czech capital, Prague, rejecting government plans to abolish the fees allocated to fund public television and radio, and to finance them…
MTV Lebanon: Kanaan: We heard from the Minister of Finance that the atmosphere is positive and an agreement on the process of recovering deposits may soon be reached; most importantly, this recovery must be funded, and Lebanon can no longer endure any failure or disappointments…
Lebanon Debate: MP Ibrahim Kanaan: There may soon be the launch of a process to recover these…
An-Nahar: A rare Pokémon Crystal Lugia card is being offered for sale for more than 1.6 million dirhams at the Sharjah Animation Conference 2026, with a PSA 10 rating…
Al Anbaa: A delegation from the Progressive Socialist Party, including Secretary-General Zafir Nasser and Interior Commissioner Youssef Daibes, visited Samer Khound, the director general of the Public Corporation for Consumer Markets. During the meeting, they discussed a number of steps and measures that could be taken to help citizens and ease…
MTV Lebanon: Head of the Finance and Budget Committee MP Ibrahim Kanaan after discussing the 2027 budget: The budget reflects the government’s concern to seek a balance between revenues and expenditures, even if it is theoretical “and not very real…
Lebanon Debate: MP Ibrahim Kanaan: We heard from the finance minister about the budget’s main points, and the good thing is that it came on time instead of arriving after a year had passed and becoming a…
Lebanon Debate: To watch the live broadcast on “RED TV” of MP Ibrahim Kanaan’s remarks after the Finance and Budget Committee meeting, click…
An-Nahar: A comprehensive overview of Arab military spending and arms procurement and modernization programs before the 2026 Iran War, with details of contracts, arms sales, and the localization of industries…
Yasour: Because the steadfastness of our people in the South needs the support of every influential voice and sincere initiative, we launched the “Our South” project, the first free digital marketplace that allows professionals and business owners from the South, as well as those displaced from the South, to showcase their services and products and access job opportunities. Our goal is not only to provide immediate assistance, but to empower them…
LBCI: أُخلي سبيل جوزيف مسعد خلال الساعات الاربع وعشرين من إحالة النائب العام التمييزي ملف تحقيق «موازي» غامض الاهداف ومتكرّر، إلى مكتب مكافحة الجرائم المالية وتبييض الأموال بوصفه المرجع المختص. وكان جهاز أمن الدولة قد باشر هذا التحقيق خلافاً للأصول، ويؤكد إخلاء…
Nidaa Al Watan: Democratic Gathering member MP Bilal Abdullah submitted a proposed law to Parliament aimed at bringing employees of the Educational Center for Research and Development under the retirement and end-of-service system. It states: Permanent employees of the Educational Center for Research and Development shall, upon the end of their service,…
National News Agency: National News Agency - MP Bilal Abdullah submitted a bill to Parliament seeking to subject employees of the Educational Center for Research and Development to the retirement and dismissal-from-service system. It stated: “Article One: Permanent employees of the Educational Center for Research and Development shall be granted, upon termination of their service,…”
An-Nahar: SpaceX secures $40 billion in funding to buy AI chips from Nvidia, drawing on revenue from rockets and satellite internet service…
An-Nahar: Audi announces an investment of $4.2 billion to build its first factory in Georgia in the United States, providing 4500 jobs and producing 200 thousand cars…
Elnashra: Brent crude futures fell to $114.61 a barrel, while U.S. crude futures declined by 2.3% to about $100.86 a barrel. The drop…
Al Anbaa: Environment Minister Dr. Tamara Al-Zein stressed “the state’s responsibility to create opportunities for advancement through knowledge, planning, and cooperation among its institutions,” affirming that “Lebanon cannot afford to miss any more opportunities or subject its citizens’ interests to political disputes.” She considered that “the seriousness of the work is measured by providing the conditions…
An-Nahar: The UAE and Benin signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement to boost trade and investment, increase exports between the UAE and Benin, and develop cooperation in energy…
An-Nahar: Dubai Customs saw a 14.8% increase in requests for refunds of customs deposits during 2026, while developing smart procedures to boost companies’ liquidity and support…
Al Manar: Satellite images showed the oil slick leaking from a damaged tanker off the UAE coast expanding, leading to the closure of more beaches and raising environmental concerns. The images captured by the European Union’s Copernicus satellite monitoring network on 24…
An-Nahar: A Saudi-Singaporean agreement to store Saudi crude oil in Jurong caverns in Singapore starting in 2027 to bolster energy security and cooperation…
MTV Lebanon: MTV website information: Former Banque du Liban Governor Riad Salameh appears before Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation Samaranda Nassar at the Palace of Justice…
MTV Lebanon: Environment Minister Tamara Al-Zein stressed “the state’s responsibility to create opportunities for advancing science and planning and for cooperation among its institutions,” affirming “that Lebanon cannot afford to waste any more opportunities or subject its citizens’ interests to political disputes.” She considered “that the seriousness of the work is measured…”
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