LEBANON, — An accidental fire caused extensive damage to a concrete cutting business in Boone County Wednesday afternoon, officials said. The fire was reported around 3 p.m. Aug. 6 at the business in …
Al Habtoor Group exits Lebanon and lays off employees after dispute with authorities
BEIRUT — A conglomerate based in the United Arab Emirates said Wednesday it is closing its operations in Lebanon and laying off all employees following a dispute with authorities in the crisis-hit …
Israel is weighing up how to strike back against Iran. Here’s how it could play out.
Israel is considering retaliation after Iran’s missile attack on Tuesday. Its counterattack could hit Iranian oil facilities, nuclear sites, or military bases. Israel hit central Beirut in Lebanon on …
US evacuates staff from Lebanon embassy as fears rise of war with Iran
President Trump has threatened to strike the Islamic republic unless a deal is reached on curbing its nuclear programme …
Iran’s rial collapse mirrors Lebanon’s crisis, driving citizens to bitcoin
With the rial plunging, middle-class savers are bypassing local banks to move billions into the domestic crypto ecosystem.
Lebanon mayor confirms ICE looking at property for new facility in Tennessee
The mayor admitted that he and others in the Tennessee leadership believe that Lebanon is not the place for a correctional facility.
Bisat: Lebanon’s Gap Law Fair Process to Repay Depositors
Lebanon’s cabinet has approved draft legislation aimed at freeing up bank deposits that have been trapped in its banking system for years. The proposed law would allow some depositors to recover part …
Rebuilding Lebanon’s Tax Administration Through Holistic Digital Transformation Reforms
The IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department advises Lebanon to pursue digital transformation in tax administration as a broad institutional reform, not just an IT upgrade, emphasizing the need to fix deep …
What is Lebanon’s ‘gap law’ that attempts to end the financial crisis?
After six years of one of the world’s worst financial crises, Lebanon’s cabinet has approved a draft law that could give depositors back their money. In 2019, the Lebanese currency began spiralling.
Lebanon: Implementing a Digital Transformation Roadmap for Tax Administration
This summary provides an overview of guidance provided to Lebanon’s Ministry of Finance regarding the digital transformation of tax administration. It opens by describing the need to take a holistic …