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Najib
Apr 24, 2025 11:11
The Lebanese parliament approved a banking secrecy law today, granting authorities access to banking data dating back to 2015. Passed with a strong majority of 87 votes, this legislation fulfills a key requirement set by the IMF, as it "guarantees a complete and unrestricted lifting of banking secrecy for the Banque du Liban , the Banking Control Commission, and auditors or independent assessors officially appointed by these bodies." However, there are two notable loopholes in…
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Najib
Apr 13, 2025 04:48
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…
Critiques
2 months ago
This week, the Ministry of Telecommunications decided to cancel the contract of Ogero’s Director General, Mr. Imad Kreidieh. This move was anticipated, given that Kreidieh’s term was extended last year and he is nearing the ...
Critiques
2 months ago
Back in August 2024, Judge Samernda Nassar, who was assigned to the Mseilha Dam case, visited the site and found it abandoned, with only a janitor and his chicken farm occupying the area. As a ...
Critiques
2 months ago
The Lebanese and Syrian authorities have agreed to a ceasefire after two days of clashes along the border. Seven Lebanese were killed and 52 were injured in the recent clashes, including a 4-year-old girl. The ...
Information
3 months ago
LBCI aired a report on International Women’s Day featuring Siham Al Kassir, a Lebanese woman who works as a professional bodyguard and personal trainer. Al Kassir won the title of “Strongest Woman in the Arab ...
Automotive
3 months ago
Since the beginning of 2025, at least 70 people have been killed in 144 traffic accidents across Lebanon, according to YASA. In addition to that, 199 people have been injured. The roads in Lebanon are ...
Critiques
3 months ago
I am not sure why we still have a Ministry of Information, and I truly believe that the first reform needed for any future government is abolishing this ministry. But until then, we have a ...
Critiques
4 months ago
Lebanese journalist Ghada Eid shared a document showing that the BDL purchased armored cars in November 2024, worth roughly $600,000 USD. Armored cars are typically purchased to transport money, but one has to question the ...
Critiques
4 months ago
You’d think that after the 2020 Beirut explosion, the situation at the Beirut port would be under control and that competent people would now be in charge, but the reality is far from it. Smuggling ...