Taha and Najib Mikati remain the wealthiest Lebanese on Forbes' Billionaires List, each with an estimated fortune of $3.1 billion. Other Lebanese billionaires featured on the list include Bahaa Hariri with $2 billion, Robert Mouawad with $1.5 billion, and Ayman and Fahed Hariri with $1.4 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. Elon Musk continues to hold the title of the world's richest person, with a net worth of $342 billion, followed by Mark Zuckerberg at $216…

Lebanon's new Energy Minister, Joe Saddi, held his first press conference this week, addressing the country's electricity crisis and outlining his plans to tackle some of the sector's most pressing issues. While it is no secret that this ministry has been plagued by decades of corruption and incompetent leadership, the starting point for any reform in this sector—much like in the telecommunications sector—is the establishment of a regulatory authority. This is a fundamental reform requirement…