Four Guys, Not Five – Now Open in Lebanon!

When I first saw the video on Instagram, I honestly thought Five Guys had opened in Lebanon. Everything looked exactly like one of their branches—except instead of "Five," it said "Four." Yep, you heard that right. A new burger joint just opened in Lebanon, and it’s basically a knock-off of the globally recognized Five Guys franchise. I really hope this doesn’t become a trend here. It comes across as cheap and unoriginal. Lebanon has no…

Education Minister’s Third Gender Inclusion Poorly Timed

Lebanon’s Minister of Education, Rima Karami, is facing major backlash after adding a third gender option “Other" alongside the traditional “Male” and “Female” choices in a national survey. The survey, launched in March 2025, was part of a broader initiative by the ministry to collect data on students across public and private schools and gain a clearer picture of the country’s demographic landscape. Many were quick to condemn the move. MP Edgar Traboulsi, a member…

Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Announced : 10% Tax on Lebanon

US President Donald Trump announced during a press conference today that he is implementing global "reciprocal tariffs" against more than 180 countries, along with a baseline tariff for other nations. Any countries not included on the list will face a standard 10% tariff on all products entering the U.S., according to the administration. In the case of Lebanon, a 10% tariff will be applied, matching the tariff Lebanon currently imposes on U.S. goods. This tariff…

Six Lebanese Make the 2025 Forbes Billionaires List

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…
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Global Fire Power Rankings 2025: Lebanon 115th Worldwide, Ranked Last in Middle East

2 weeks ago
The Global Fire Power list uses over 60 individual indicators to measure a country’s military strength, including manpower, air power, land power, naval power, financials, geography, natural resources, and logistics. The United States has topped ...
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Electricity Minister Joe Saddi: Additional Supply Hours For Areas Who Address Violations

3 weeks ago
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 ...
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Dar Al-Handassah To Present Master Plan For Qleyaat Airport Within Three Months

3 weeks ago
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam visited Qleyaat Airport this week, accompanied by Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny and local MPs. During his visit, he announced that an agreement has been reached with the ...
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An ISF Patrol Car in Germany?

3 weeks ago
Someone thought it would be amusing to transform his black Dodge into a replica of an ISF patrol car. This incident occurred in Germany, where the car was spotted displaying the ISF logo and the ...
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