What’s Happening to the Lebanese Lira Exchange Rate?

If you're wondering how the Lebanese Lira rate has been improving steadily over the last few days, after dropping to an all-time low of 33,000 last week, here's why: - Following the decision by the Central Bank a month ago to set a new rate of 8,000 Lebanese pounds to the US dollar for withdrawals, there was a substantial increase in the amount of Lebanese Liras circulating in the market, which meant more demand for…

Is Abdallah Al-Saei a Hero?

I've seen a lot of comments yesterday following the incident that took place in Jeb Jennine where a young man called Abdallah Al-Saei held dozens of people hostage in a BBAC branch to get $50,000 of his money. Many hailed the man as a hero for what he did, while others are not very fond of such actions that could turn ugly and are really impacting employees rather than those in charge of these banks.…
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What Happened To The Tayyouneh Investigation?

2 years ago
Following the Tayyouneh clashes that took place in October 2021, the Lebanese Military court had originally charged 68 people with murder and sedition, but there hasn’t been any updates since then into this incident that ...
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Minister of Culture Helps Homeless Book Seller By Giving Him More Books

2 years ago
Pictures of a homeless man taking shelter under a bridge and selling used books went viral last week, prompting Lebanon’s Minister of Culture (wait for it) to visit the old man and throw some more ...
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Is Lebanon Buying Gas From Israel or Not?

2 years ago
Following Israel’s Channel 12 TV report yesterday claiming that Israel will supply natural gas to Lebanon in a US-brokered deal intended to minimize Iranian hold over the impoverished and crisis-stricken country, Lebanon’s Energy Ministry denied ...
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No Internet in Beirut’s Third District on Sunday

2 years ago
Imad Kreidieh, chairman of state telecommunications provider Ogero, tweeted late Saturday that Beirut’s third district will be cut off on Sunday as its Mazraa Central has run out of diesel. Kreidieh has been warning for ...
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Should Schools Reopen?

2 years ago
Lebanese schools were set to reopen today but the majority of public and private schools did not abide by the ministry’s decision. The truth is both the education and health ministry have done a lousy ...
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Anti-Vaxxer Protest Planned in Beirut This Weekend

2 years ago
The General Union of Lebanon’s trade unions (or labor unions?) is organizing a protest on Saturday at Martyrs Square against mandatory COVID vaccine and in favor of giving people the freedom of choice. The event ...
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ISF Arrests Man Who Violently Abused Domestic Worker

2 years ago
The ISF has just tweeted that they arrested the man who was caught on video abusing a domestic worker on the street by dragging her and beating her up. The incident took place in the ...
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The Only Portraits We Want To See on Billboards

2 years ago
On the 4th of every month, the wounds of those who lost their loved ones or their homes at the Beirut Port explosion are exposed again. It’s been 17 months and families and friends of ...
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