by catholicherald.co.uk — A US-based global report into religious freedom has identified high levels of religious repression in 28 countries. In the report from the US International Commission on Religious Freedom (USCIRF), sixteen countries were designated as Tier 1 – the harshest level of repression: Myanmar, Central African Republic, China, Eritrea, Iran, Nigeria, North Korea, […]

by fxcompared.com — By Daniel Webber  — A netizen claims that millions of people in Lebanon are waiting for PayPal to enter the country · In 2013, an interview with PayPal indicated that the brand would launch its services in Lebanon but this did not materialise · Jason Karim is working hard to get 500 signatures for his […]

BEIRUT, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) — Lebanese legal businesses have suffered from illegal competition by Syrian companies operating in Lebanon, said caretaker Economy Minister Raed Khoury Monday. “These illegal companies do not pay taxes or social security for their employees while selling their products and services at lower prices,” he was quoted by Elnashra, an online […]

jordantimes.com —ALEY, Lebanon — Moscow may have won influence in war-torn Syria through its blistering military intervention, but it is adopting a softer approach in neighbouring Lebanon, where France and the US have held stronger sway. Whether through cultural outreach, planned business deals or traditional diplomacy, Russia appears to be trying to put down deep […]

by euronews.com — After seven years of ravaging war in Syria, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri told Euronews’ correspondent Anelise Borges in an exclusive interview that he would be dealing more with Russia rather than the Syrian regime. Borges spoke with Hariri about what it’s like to be surrounded by war, his relationship with Russia […]

by telegraph.co.uk — The United Arab Emirates had asked an Israeli spyware company it had contracted to surveil dissidents to tap the phone calls of the prime minister of Lebanon and other Arab officials, it emerged Friday. The Emirati government reportedly asked the NSO Group how best to hack the phones of various politicians, with […]

by news.com.au — JUST when you thought you were stalking your mate’s Amalfi Coast or party pictures in Vegas, upon closer inspection, you realise they’ve actually checked into Beirut, Lebanon. While Bali, Italy and the United States remain some of the most popular holiday destinations, new research by finder.com.au has revealed that locations such as […]

by naharnet — The Cabinet formation process has witnessed no positive developments and the current complications are threatening to delay the creation of the new government until early 2019, media reports said. “New hurdles are surfacing everyday and the parties concerned are not announcing their true stances,” al-Joumhouria newspaper reported Wednesday. “Any of the parties […]

by arabianbusiness.com — In recent years, Lebanon has faced an undeniable economic slowdown, and yet, average real estate property prices seem to have been sustained. This may be good news for the economy, but the current level of prices continue to remain out of reach of those in the middle-income strata. Over a nine year […]

by Dailystar.com.lb — The Economist Intelligence Unit predicts Lebanon’s GDP growth to slow to 1.7 percent in 2018 due to political instability, potential military conflict and tax changes. “Lebanon’s investor sentiment (especially toward tourism and construction) and private consumption growth will be held back by political instability, potential military conflict and tax changes, including increases to […]