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Payments issue stalls unloading of fuel, executive says
BEIRUT — An issue over payments for previous shipments has stalled the unloading of fuel tankers, George Fayad, the head of the petroleum importers’ association, told L’Orient Today . Here’s...
14 September 2021
Tarek Bitar, the investigator in the Beirut blast probe, has issued a new subpoena for former Premier Hassan Diab to appear for questioning on Sept. 20, after Diab officially changed his address from the Grand Serail in the wake of the government’s formation, L’Orient-Le Jour reports
14 September 2021
Lebanon has registered 706 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Eight more people have died, raising the death toll to 8,210
14 September 2021
“Food disaster” averted after port workers resume work, food importers syndicate head tells L’Orient Today
BEIRUT — A “food disaster” has been averted for the time being, the head of Lebanon’s food importers syndicate told L’Orient Today on Tuesday, adding that prices “will definitely” come down after...
14 September 2021
A Tripoli oil installations technical team has repaired damage done to an Iraqi oil pipeline passing through Bibnine-Abdeh, Akkar, which led to fuel leaks on local agricultural land on Saturday, L’Orient-Le Jour reports
14 September 2021
Outgoing Foreign Minister Zeina Akar has passed the torch to her successor, Abdallah Bou Habib. Akar used the handover ceremony to give her version of a dispute yesterday during which ministry property was damaged, saying, she had just wanted to say “goodbye to the employees”
14 September 2021
Debts and stocks pile up as Saudi produce ban strangles Lebanon’s Gulf exports
SAADNAYEL, Zahle — Nearly five months after Saudi Arabia announced a ban on Lebanese fruits and vegetables, the summer harvest has passed, the fall one is beginning and many farmers are left with...
Abby Sewell, 14 September 2021
Ministry handovers continue, with the economy, industry and education ministries being passed to their new occupants
BEIRUT — Three more ministries have been handed over to their new ministers. At their respective handovers, the economy, industry and education ministers each highlighted their primary concerns as...
14 September 2021
Iranian tanker spotted in Syria discharging diesel for Lebanon
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — TankerTrackers.com has visual confirmation that an Iranian tanker is discharging diesel in Syria's Baniyas port which is destined for neighboring Lebanon, the online...
14 September 2021
Outgoing Interior Minister Mohamad Fehmi has passed the torch to his successor, Bassam Maoulaoui, during a ceremony at the ministry. At the event, Maoulaoui said he would continue preparations to ensure 2022 legislative elections are held “within their legal deadline”
14 September 2021
New finance minister will sign contract with auditing firm within days, Wazni says
BEIRUT — The country’s new finance minister will sign a new contract between Lebanon and the international auditing firm Alvarez & Marsal within “a few days,” outgoing Finance Minister Ghazi...
14 September 2021
Lebanon’s 2022 elections: The diaspora cannot be limited to six MPs
The so-called democratic nature of Lebanon’s political system has largely been undermined since multiple overlapping crises have led the country’s economic and social fabric to tear at its seams....
Kulluna IRADA, 14 September 2021
Iranian diesel to arrive, cabinet holds first meeting, BDL reserve injection: All you need to know today
An initial Iranian diesel shipment has arrived at Syria’s Baniyas port and is set to be transported to the Bekaa Valley later this week, Hezbollah’s secretary-general confirmed yesterday....
