Economy

September 29, 2025

The Public Relations Directorate of the National Social Security Fund announced that, within less than five days of the last payments to hospitals and doctors, total health expenditures since the beginning of 2025 have risen to about 4174 billion liras. The Director General of the Fund, Dr. Mohammed Karaki, affirmed the commitment of the administration to adopt transparency and speed in completing transactions and paying dues, whether to doctors, hospitals or insureds, in a way that contributes to enhancing confidence in the health sector and supporting its continuity.

September 29, 2025

The Lebanese Parliament announced, the amendment of some paragraphs of a lawMonetary and Credit Council , allowing Banque du Liban may issue banknotes of high denomination including 500 thousand, one million, and 5 million Lebanese pounds.

September 29, 2025

The British newspaper *Financial Times* explained that U.S. President Donald Trump’s “unpredictable” policies, along with his strict immigration crackdown, have driven a number of multinational companies to consider relocating their employees or operations out of the United States.

September 28, 2025

Al-Sudani announces the launch of $450 billion worth of investment opportunities, covering more than 160 projects in the sectors of oil, energy, and infrastructure, as part of the Iraq Investment Forum in Baghdad.

September 28, 2025

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) in Qatar announced the award of 13 new contracts worth 12 billion Qatari riyals ($3.3 billion), as part of its efforts to enhance the infrastructure of road networks, drainage, and public buildings, and improve the quality of life in the country.

September 28, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture held a preparatory meeting dedicated to discussing the launch of the national plan for cannabis cultivation in Lebanon, where it was agreed to organize an expanded meeting in late October that includes municipalities, official bodies, civil and agricultural actors, and relevant partners.

September 28, 2025

Years of massive military spending have turned Russian factories into an important enabler of the economy's durability and introduced hundreds of thousands of workers into the defense sectors, creating a semi-permanent economy in military mobilization mode.

September 27, 2025

The U.S. economy is entering one of its most precarious phases since the global financial crisis, as rising public debt, persistent inflation, and a slowing labor market converge with banking fragilities and corporate pressures.

September 27, 2025

Calcalist newspaper pointed out that 156 countries, including 3 of the G7, recognize Palestine, considering this a strategic shift that weakens the Israeli narrative and strengthens the Palestinian position internationally, while the chances of normalization with Saudi Arabia, which linked any agreement to stopping the war in Gaza, have decreased.

September 26, 2025

Minister of Finance Yassin Jaber announced that the scanners will arrive at the port of Beirut by the end of next October, adding that there will be coordination and a unified window for all departments that is being established to facilitate the clearance of goods, and the adoption of a company that manages the advance system at each import, so that pre-registration is done before shipping the goods.

September 25, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture of Lebanon formed the Higher Agricultural Council for the first time in Lebanon's history, headed by Minister Nizar Hani who saw it as a foundational step towards participatory governance and sustainable strategies.

September 23, 2025

With the start of the school year this September, families in Lebanon are experiencing a new chapter in their daily struggles, as the economic crisis intersects with the demands of education.