Rania Mustafa’s living room recalls a not-so-distant past, when the modest salary of a security guard in Lebanon could buy an air conditioner, plush furniture and a flat-screen TV. But as the …
The media in Lebanon: One year after the Beirut blast
On August 4, 2020, an explosion at the port of Beirut shook Lebanon’s capital, killing more than 200 people, wounding thousands more, and flattening the surrounding homes and businesses. The shock of …
The media in Lebanon: One year after the Beirut blast
On August 4, 2020, an explosion at the port of Beirut shook Lebanon’s capital, killing more than 200 people, wounding thousands more, and flattening the surrounding homes and businesses. The shock of …
Here is why the EU should sanction Lebanon’s bankers
The banking sector is responsible for the current crisis in Lebanon. Sanctioning its leaders can help effect a solution.
New SDR reserves won’t fix Lebanon’s structural problems -IMF’s Georgieva
Lebanon will receive about $860 million worth of new International Monetary Fund reserves, but this will not fix the country’s chronic problems without a government empowered to pursue economic …
Why optimism is in short supply as Lebanon marks Beirut blast anniversary
Beirut’s port explosion ripped through the city a year ago. The economic crisis that had set in nearly 12 months prior and the pandemic that hit in early 2020 have brought the country’s businesses to …
A Year After the Beirut Explosion, Lebanon Is Still Suffering—Here, 3 Designers Share Their Stories
Despite ongoing challenges, Rabih Kayrouz, Cynthia Merhej, and Sandra Mansour are committed to keeping parts of their brands firmly rooted in Lebanon. Here, they share their stories from the past year …
A Year After the Beirut Explosion, Lebanon Is Still Suffering—Here, 3 Designers Share Their Stories
Despite ongoing challenges, Rabih Kayrouz, Cynthia Merhej, and Sandra Mansour are committed to keeping parts of their brands firmly rooted in Lebanon. Here, they share their stories from the past year …
An NGO rebuilding Lebanon from the ground up
One year on from the explosion CNBC’s Hadley Gamble looks at an NGO rebuilding Lebanon from the ground up. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get …
Iran Uses Iraq To Tie Lebanon Into Massive Power Plan
Iran has spent a lot of its time, money, and lives of its direct and proxy military forces in building up its influence across the Shia Crescent of power in the Middle East – Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and …