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The Ministry of Economy suspends the sale of dairy and cheese products from three factories in Qab Elias and Hosh Al-Sayyed and orders their withdrawal and destruction

LBCI: The Minister of Economy and Trade issued a series of decisions suspending the sale of specific dairy and cheese products from three different factories, in order to protect public health and consumer safety. These decisions were based on the results of laboratory tests, which showed that samples of products from these factories did not meet standards…

LBCI
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Names: Economy Ministry halts circulation of dairy products and cheeses from 3 factories

Al Jadeed: It also included the “Center Milk Taanayel” factory in Qab Elias – Zahle District, after samples of halloumi, double cream, Czech akkawi and yogurt were found not to comply with specifications, due to the presence of starch in the halloumi and double cream, and vegetable oils in the double cream, Czech akkawi and yogurt. It was decided to suspend…

Al Jadeed
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Slight decline in oil prices, with Brent crude at $109 a barrel

Saida Online: Oil prices fell on Tuesday as markets assessed an executive order issued by U.S. President ​Donald Trump​ suspending some sanctions and tariffs related to Russian energy exports, while attacks in ​Saudi Arabia​ and Yemen kept concerns about supply disruptions…

Saida Online
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The International Monetary Fund is very optimistic about reaching an agreement with Lebanon

El Shark: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced last Saturday that “intensive” discussions were underway about supporting Lebanon, reflecting significant progress toward approving a loan program, while the Fund intends to support Iraq “strongly” through a requested loan program. Georgieva added at a closing press conference for the meetings…

El Shark
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Jaber: Completing banking reform is an essential step toward turning international support into action

El Shark: Finance Minister Yassine Jaber affirmed that Lebanon is facing a valuable opportunity that should not be missed, in light of the international interest the Lebanese delegation encountered during meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Bangkok, stressing that translating this positive atmosphere into action requires completing the reforms, foremost among them…

El Shark
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Farid Al-Boustani: Monthly withdrawals should be raised to 1500 dollars and 750 dollars until the financial regularization law is passed

Al Jadeed: MP Dr. Farid Al-Bastati wrote on his page on the X platform: For more than a year, I have called for raising the monthly withdrawal amounts for depositors, based on two fundamental principles: First, depositors’ money is their right, and it is natural that they be able to use it freely. Second, the need to take into account…

Al Jadeed
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Saleh to Al-Sharq: The 2027 budget bill lacks realism and accurate figures

El Shark: Finance Minister Yassin Jaber submitted the 2027 budget bill to the Council of Ministers, accompanied by a report analyzing the requested appropriations and the significant differences between the bill’s figures and those of the current year’s budget. On paper, the budget bill looks good: revenues of 614,95 trillion lira, expenditures of 614,95…

El Shark
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In his first appearance after surgery… This is how Pope Leo looked! (Photos)

Al Jadeed: In his first appearance after surgery… This is how Pope Leo looked! (Photos) The Vatican’s Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday, in his first public appearance since undergoing surgery to remove part of a lung, that he would gradually return to his duties. Pope Leo pledged, before crowds who had gathered to greet him in St.…

Al Jadeed
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150 dollars will be paid monthly… What’s new with the “transportation allowance”?

Lebanon 24: It learned that various companies have begun preparing to adopt a rate of 1.5 dollars per liter of gasoline when calculating the transportation allowance for the current month of October. Economic sources said that this rate will be adopted for now, as it represents the current price per liter of gasoline, noting that the employee will receive…

Lebanon 24
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Lebanon cancels local license of Bank Saderat Iran

Naharnet: Lebanon’s central bank has this week canceled the local license of Bank Saderat Iran, one of Iran's largest banks, as the United States steps up pressure on countries to sever commercial ties with Tehran. In an interview with Bloomberg,…

Naharnet
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Rise or fall? Here are the new fuel prices

Al Jadeed: The new prices were as follows: 95-octane gasoline: 2,773,000 Lebanese pounds, down by 22 thousand pounds. 98-octane gasoline: 2,791,000 Lebanese pounds, down by 22 thousand pounds. Diesel: 2,578,000 Lebanese pounds, down by 11 thousand pounds. Gas: 1,418,000 Lebanese pounds, with no…

Al Jadeed
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Imran Waddah Fakhri warns of the Sidon waste dump crisis and calls for protecting the environment and agriculture in the south

Yasour: Imran Waddah Fakhri, a member of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council and the South Farmers’ Association, stressed the need to protect the environment and ensure the sustainability of the agricultural sector in the south after the ag. gression, calling for testing for pollution and shell remnants and speeding up the restoration of soil fertility, especially in olive groves,…

Yasour
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Labor Minister to #AlJadeed: We are looking at raising the minimum wage. A study indicates that the minimum wage should be $1200, but funding for that amount is not available, so we are waiting for the final figure from the index committee.

Al Jadeed: Labor Minister to #AlJadeed: We are looking at raising the minimum wage. A study indicates that the minimum wage should be $1200, but funding for that amount is not available, so we are waiting for the final figure from the committee…

Al Jadeed
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Gold rises again... How much are prices now?

Al Jadeed: Gold rises again... How much are prices now? The price of gold rose by more than one percent today, recovering from the lowest level in a week that it recorded in the previous session, as the dollar fell and investors assessed the possibility of a US interest rate hike this month following the release of a report indicating that…

Al Jadeed
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We throw it in the bin... and pay for it twice

Saida Online: We pay for the product when we buy it, then society bears the cost of collecting, transporting and processing what it leaves behind. Between the shelf price and the waste bill, Lebanon faces a delicate economic equation: how do we make the polluter bear the cost of what they produce without turning environmental policy into an arbitrary burden on consumers? The story begins with…

Saida Online
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Khiam confronts the wounds of war with a distinctive initiative... Funding 100 projects for its displaced residents to reopen the doors to livelihoods!

Bintjbeil: Rida Sawaya wrote in Al-Akhbar: The war did not only deprive southerners of their homes and towns, but also robbed many of them of their livelihoods and businesses they had spent years building. With displacement dragging on and a return in the near term proving impossible, securing work has become one of the foremost challenges facing families…

Bintjbeil
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المحروقات بين الارتفاع والانخفاض.. إليكم الأسعار الجديدة

Al Jadeed: المحروقات بين الارتفاع والانخفاض.. إليكم الأسعار الجديدة أصدرت وزارة الطاقة والمياه في لبنان ، اليوم الثلاثاء الواقع فيه 13 تشرين الأول 2026، جدولاً جديداً لأسعار المحروقات، لحظ انخفاضاً في سعرَي البنزين 7 آلاف ليرة، والمازوت 25 ألف ليرة، فيما ارتفع سعر…

Al Jadeed
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Opening of the third BREW CAFÉ branch in Tyre – Al-Housh

Yasour: BREW CAFÉ opened its third branch in Tyre – Al-Housh, offering a distinctive seating experience that combines elegance, comfort, and nature. The project was designed by engineer Sahar Farhat – Sahar Farhat Interiors, who created the space and its distinctive identity, in collaboration with Ms. Fatima Khalifa, owner of a company…

Yasour
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Hospital Patients at Risk

Ad-Diyar: Patients in most hospitals are complaining that nursing services have fallen to their lowest levels, particularly during night shifts. Hospital administrations attribute this to the sharp decline in the number of nurses, with a large number of nursing staff having moved to work abroad as a result…

Ad-Diyar
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