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Smotrich: We won't withdraw from Lebanon and destroyed villages won't be rebuilt
Naharnet
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by Naharnet Newsdesk 30 July 2025, 18:35 Extremist Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said Wednesday that the Israeli army will not withdraw from the five points that it occupied in south Lebanon. “The villages destroyed by the Israeli army...
Financial Prosecutor issues travel ban against Nader Hariri and bank director amid corruption probe
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Lebanon's Financial Public Prosecution has launched an investigation into allegations of embezzlement and corruption at the Bank Credit National. As part of the ongoing probe, a travel ban has been issued against Nader Hariri, as well as Rodolph...
Lebanon reaffirms commitment to peace as deputy PM returns from UN conference on Palestinian statehood
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri has returned to Beirut from New York, where he led Lebanon's delegation at the high-level international conference on the peaceful resolution of the Palestinian issue and the realization of a two-state solution....
Lebanon County restaurant inspections: Yummy Tummy sink was on blink
Lebanon Daily News - Pennsylvania
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In Compliance Inspected June 24, 2025 Blue Mountain Golf Course, Bethel Township Isabell's Pizza LLC, Bethel Township (Inspection at Opening) Jonestown American Legion, Jonestown Inspected June 25, 2025 99 Express, Palmyra Gary's Bar, Palmyra...
QIIB wins Sustainable Islamic Finance Leadership Award 2025
GCC Business News
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July 30, 2025
QIIB has been awarded the 2025 ‘Leadership Award for Sustainable Islamic Finance’ in Qatar by the Union of Arab Banks, recognizing the bank’s leading role in promoting sustainability and advancing environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...
Daines calls for ending Jackson-Vanik restrictions; discusses security ties with Kazakhstan and Lebanon
Southeast Montana News
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July 29, 2025
U.S. Senator Steve Daines questioned nominees Julie Stufft and Michel Issa for ambassador positions to Kazakhstan and Lebanon during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. Daines highlighted the importance of U.S.-Kazakhstan relations,...
International companies eye Syria’s cement sector
International Cement Review
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July 30, 2025
More than 15 international companies, including several from Arab countries, have submitted offers to invest in the Syrian cement industry, according to director of the state-owned General Company for Manufacturing and Marketing Cement and...
'Corruption and negligence': New book uncovers past Beirut port explosions
The National News
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With the fifth anniversary of Beirut’s 2020 port explosion on Monday, one might expect to see memorials and other acts of remembrance across the city, but many in Lebanon are simply trying to move on. Between the continuing economic crisis,...
Stephen Timms MP explores East India Company Trail at St Paul’s
EasternEye
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July 30, 2025
He was known as a distinguished economist who had taught at the London School of Economics, where he remained an emeritus professor after his retirement, but his knowledge of Bollywood films was also impressive. He admitted whistling songs from...
Erdogan shouldn’t bank on Trump
Kathimerini
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July 30, 2025
Bedouin fighters gather in the village of Busra al-Harir, while security forces cordon off the area, in southern Syria, on Tuesday, July 22. Benjamin Netanyahu’s ‘destabilizing’ involvement in Syria shows that the Israeli prime minister ‘has no...
HSBC Targeted in Swiss Probe Linked to Ex-Lebanon Central Banker
Mint
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July 30, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- HSBC Holdings Plc’s Swiss private bank is the focus of a Swiss investigation into suspected money-laundering connected to the alleged embezzlement of hundreds of millions of dollars by the former head of Lebanon’s central bank....
US pressures Lebanon to issue decision on Hezbollah disarmament
The New Arab
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July 30, 2025
Hezbollah has refused to hand over its arms before Israel withdraws from south Lebanon [Getty] Washington is ramping up pressure on Beirut to swiftly issue a formal cabinet decision committing to disarm Hezbollah before talks can resume on a halt...
Baker Tilly rapidly rebuilds UAE business with firm from rival network
Consultancy-me.com
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July 30, 2025
Following the recent departure of its member firm, Baker Tilly has rapidly rebuilt its business in the UAE with the arrival of the former Crowe member firm. In June, JFC Group – one of the larger member firms in Baker Tilly’s network in the Middle...
QIIB gets ‘Leadership Award for Sustainable Islamic Finance’ in Qatar by Union of Arab Banks
Qatar Tribune
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July 30, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha QIIB has been awarded the 2025 “Leadership Award for Sustainable Islamic Finance” in Qatar by the Union of Arab Banks, in recognition of the bank’s pioneering role and ongoing contributions in this field. QIIB Chief of...
Salon du Chocolat Dubai 2025: A Leading Trade Event for Chocolate and Pastry Innovation
Food Business Gulf & Middle East
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July 30, 2025
Recognized as a key event in the region’s growing gourmet and hospitality landscape, Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie Dubai is set to return for its fourth edition from September 30 to October 2, 2025, at Madinat Jumeirah, Madinat Arena. As...
QIIB wins 2025 ‘Leadership Award for Sustainable Islamic Finance’
The Peninsula
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July 30, 2025
Chief of Corporate Sector at QIIB Omar Abdulaziz Al Meer with other officials receiving the award during the ceremony.w Doha: QIIB has been awarded the 2025 “Leadership Award for Sustainable Islamic Finance” in Qatar by the Union of Arab Banks, in...
Banking reform law reaches Lebanese Parliament: What it means for depositors
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Report by Lea Fayad, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi After years of delays, Lebanon's long-awaited banking reform law has finally reached the Parliament for approval in a general session. The latest draft introduces key amendments that...
CommentCan Lebanon's new government finally achieve justice for Beirut blast victims?
The National News
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August 4 will mark the fifth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion that killed more than 200 people, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions ever. The families of the victims are still awaiting justice. Earlier this year the magistrate...
Beirut Half a Decade After the Port Blast: Progress, Pain, and Unfinished Business
Media Line
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July 29, 2025
Five years after the massive port explosion that rocked Beirut, parts of the city still haven’t fully bounced back. While areas like Mar Mikhael and Gemmayzeh are showing signs of revival, with tourists, trendy cafes, and fresh coats of pastel...
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun meets Algerian counterpart in bid to boost ties
The National News
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Algeria Tuesday on a two-day state visit, where he was welcomed by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the accompanying Lebanese delegation on the tarmac. The trip aims to revitalise bilateral relations and...