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1146 in English · 39 original-language storiesNidaa Al Watan: I never cared about the size of the Earth relative to the universe or about the size of Lebanon. Yesterday, it occurred to me to ask the family’s friend (ChatGPT) about the matter, and I was surprised to learn that Earth, humanity’s home, is one of billions of planets, forming a zero with a decimal point to its right and 62 zeros to the right of the decimal point, ending in one. And it reaches…
Al Liwaa: The Finance and Budget Committee set the 2027 draft budget law on the legislative track after it reached Parliament within the constitutional deadline. The committee held its first session yesterday, hearing from Finance Minister Yassine Jaber about the draft, its general direction, and the assumptions on which it was based…
Al Liwaa: Dr. Fadi Khalaf, Secretary General of the Association of Banks in Lebanon, wrote the opening editorial of the association’s monthly report in its issue published this October, titled “Once Again, Financing the Deficit with Depositors’ Money.” It said: “At a time when banks are working to gather as much liquidity as possible to repay deposits…”
Elnashra: Sales by Chinese automakers surpassed those of their Japanese counterparts in Europe for the first time in 4 months, an indication of the speed at which brands such as…
MTV Lebanon: Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs: Passenger and commercial traffic fully suspended at the Nassib…
El Shark: As part of the working visit to Kuwait by Housing Bank Chairman and General Manager Antoine Habib, who is heading a delegation from the bank, Habib held a meeting today at the headquarters of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development in Kuwait with the fund’s management, during which…
El Shark: Economy and Trade Minister Dr. Amer Al-Bassat held a meeting with private-sector representatives and the relevant administrations to discuss export challenges and practical solutions that would pave the way for Lebanese products, in preparation for his visit to Iraq on November 8 and 9, at the head of a delegation that includes representatives of…
El Shark: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, expressed his appreciation for the continued support in the political, security and economic fields, and his satisfaction with the upward trend and continued growth in trade between Iran and Russia. He said that…
Tayyar: Finance Minister Yassin Jaber announced progress in work with the World Bank on preparing a plan to strengthen regional interconnection between Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and the countries…
Tayyar: The head of the National Economy, Industry, Trade and Planning Committee, MP Farid Al-Boustani, visited Finance Minister Yassine Jaber, and they discussed the economic and financial situation and ways to combat inflation, which is weighing heavily on citizens. Al-Boustani proposed reducing direct taxes on…
Tayyar: Oil prices fell slightly today, as the prospects of reaching a settlement in the US-Israeli war on Iran eased concerns about supply disruptions. But Brent crude remained near its six-month high after attacks on Saudi Arabia dampened hopes for a swift return to stability…
Tayyar: A user opens their phone as usual to browse the news, and an ad appears promising to protect their device from viruses and speed up its performance with one tap; minutes later, they find themselves facing an app that requests extensive permissions in exchange for a service whose necessity they do not know. Between fear of hacking and the abundance of security apps,…
Tayyar: The Syndicate of Owners of Fuel Stations in Lebanon announced the new fuel price list today, Tuesday, which recorded a decrease in the prices of both types of gasoline and an increase in the prices of diesel and gas. The prices were as follows: 95-octane gasoline: 2,651,000 lira (-35,000 lira). 98-octane gasoline:…
Tayyar: Natural gas prices in Europe rose to their highest levels since 2022, surpassing 97 euros per megawatt-hour, amid growing concerns about supply balance during the winter and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. According to Bloomberg News, futures contracts continued…
Tayyar: Gold prices edged down in early Asian trading today amid a rise in the dollar, as investors await the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) meeting this week for indications about the path of interest rates. Spot gold fell 0.1 percent…
Tayyar: Zainab Hammoud - As the diesel crisis worsened amid the war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and generator owners’ rates rose, the Federation of Suburb Municipalities, in coordination with the municipalities, security agencies—particularly State Security—and influential political parties, decided to open a confrontation with what it described as “generator mafias,” in…
Tayyar: Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi’s warning about the increase in land sales in Lebanon has revived Christian concerns that go beyond the transfer of ownership to the possibility of affecting the demographic makeup of several areas, amid war, displacement, and economic hardship. The warnings come amid debate over purchase operations…
El Shark: From the ports of Beirut and Tripoli to energy and trade routes between Asia and Europe, the value of Lebanon’s location is determined by its ability to connect to regional networks, and by what political shifts will impose on the region’s map. Ports in Lebanon are no longer merely points for ships to arrive and unload cargo. In a conflict…
Ad-Diyar: Yesterday, parliamentary scrutiny began of the government’s draft budget for ٢٠٢٧, with the first meeting held by the “Finance Committee,” chaired by its chairman, MP Ibrahim Kanaan, and attended by Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and a large number of MPs. The first meeting is considered a preliminary meeting to examine the budget’s provisions and articles in sessions…
Ad-Diyar: The Civil Court of Appeal in Beirut, the eleventh chamber, composed of judges President Ayman Oweidat and advisers Hossam Atallah and Carla Maamari, and members of the Lebanese Order of Pharmacists’ council, Dr. Ziad Nassour and Saleh Dibio, considered that the situation at the appellant’s pharmacy, to whom the council had directed…
MTV Lebanon: U.S. President Donald Trump announced a financial reward of one million dollars for anyone who reports cases of election fraud in previous elections or in the midterm elections scheduled for next November, provided that the information provided leads to an arrest…
Lebanon 24: Apple announced on Monday the first version of the “iPad mini” equipped with an OLED screen, and it comes with a substantial price increase compared with what it cost just a few years ago. Advertisement The new model starts at $699, an increase of $100, or 17%, compared with the price of the previous model…
An-Nahar: The world paid an additional 468 billion dollars for fuel during that period, while the United States paid 160 billion, China 54 billion, and Canada 17…
Lebanon 24: Gold prices are facing growing pressure despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, as concerns about rising energy prices and renewed inflation have strengthened expectations that interest rates will remain high, limiting the yellow metal’s ability to benefit from safe-haven demand.…
Lebanon 24: On October 26, 1999, Lebanon witnessed a landmark in the history of its monetary and banking system, namely the expansion of Banque du Liban’s powers to include developing, regulating and overseeing payment systems and methods, alongside money transfers, electronic transfers, clearing and settlement operations, in a move that reflected the transformations that had begun…
Lebanon 24: The European Union is considering imposing safeguard measures, such as quotas or tariffs, to limit its imports of Chinese products in sectors including chemicals, furniture and machinery, according to what Bloomberg reported, citing informed sources, which expected them to be proposed in the first quarter of 2027. Advertisement The Commission is seeking…
Ad-Diyar: Apple has finally entered the foldable phone market with the “iPhone Duo,” but it faces strong competition from companies that use the “Android” system, such as “Samsung,” “Google” and “Motorola.” Given the long experience of “Android” companies in this field, they offer alternatives that may surpass the “iPhone Duo” in lightness…
Al Manar: The Wall Street Journal, citing Industrial Info Resources: Repairs to Saudi oil refineries are expected to take several…
Elnashra: Reuters reported that European wheat prices fell today, Monday, to their lowest level in two months after reports that Russia is considering…
Al Manar: Anthropic revealed on Monday that its net losses had risen to $80.7 billion in the first half of 2026, compared with revenue of about $16.3 billion, in an initial public offering filing it submitted in the United States, which highlighted its ambitions, the costs of developing artificial intelligence, and the risks…
Al Anbaa: Finance Minister Yassine Jaber will hold a meeting at the ministry at ten in the morning tomorrow, Tuesday, with the World Bank’s country manager in Lebanon, Enrique Armas, and the accompanying team, in the presence of Prime Minister’s Adviser Sateh Arnaout and a team of experts and advisers at the Ministry of Finance. The meeting will be devoted to discussing…
Lebanon 24: Size is one of the main reasons earbuds are often less expensive. They are smaller and simpler in design than large headphones, which usually include an adjustable headband and padded ear cups, and may require more materials and additional manufacturing details. Component costs also vary…
Lebanon Debate: Reda Saad to "RED TV": It will be the toughest winter for the European Union if a US-Iranian agreement is not reached, and reports indicate that oil prices could reach 200 dollars if …
An-Nahar: StoneX’s chief strategy analyst: Crude oil prices saw a slight decline, which is helping gold, while some bargain hunting is also emerging…
Lebanon 24: يعقد وزير المالية ، ياسين جابر ، في العاشرة من صباح غدٍ الثلاثاء، اجتماعاً موسعاً في مقر الوزارة مع مدير مكتب البنك الدولي في لبنان ، إنريكي أرماس، والوفد المباشر المساعد له. Advertisement ويشارك في الاجتماع مستشار رئيس الحكومة ساطع أرناؤط، إلى جانب فريق…
Lebanon Debate: “National News Agency”: The Minister of Finance will hold a meeting tomorrow to study strategic corridors linking Lebanon to the region’s transport, trade and energy networks in…
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