Lebanon on Sunday started repatriating nationals who were stranded abroad in its first flights in weeks since it closed its international airport to stem the novel coronavirus. Many Lebanese work abroad, in the Gulf or in Africa, while thousands of youth study in Europe. The first of four planes touched ... Read More »
The Ministry of Interior and Municipalities released a circular that regulates traffic on the basis of even and odd license plate numbers, as a new preventive measure against the COVID-19 outbreak in Lebanon. As per the decision, which was announced on Sunday, April 5th, personal and public vehicles with license ... Read More »
The Lebanese Embassy in Paris announced, in a statement on Sunday, “the establishment of a financial aid mechanism to support Lebanese students who suffer from difficult conditions, as an initiative by the Lebanese Embassy in France and under the auspices of the French-Lebanese Chamber of Commerce.” “This financial aid is ... Read More »
Prime Minister Hassan Diab inspected this morning the logistical, medical and security measures taken at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, where he had a closer look at the preparations underway for the return of the Lebanese from abroad. After visiting the various Airport sections, Diab said: “This tour aims ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, deemed Sunday that “keeping pace with the measures taken at the airport, and before that in the country of departure, showed great discipline and organization.” Speaking from Beirut Airport this morning, where the concerned cabinet ministers joined the Prime Minister in an ... Read More »
The Middle East Airlines Company announced, in a statement on Saturday, that “at the request of the Lebanese government, the Airline will operate flights to Paris, Madrid and Kinshasa, on Tuesday, April 7, 2020,” adding that “the times of these flights will be declared upon obtaining the necessary permissions from ... Read More »
Lebanon registered 12 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday raising the tally to 520 infected, the Health Ministry said in its daily report on the virus. The Ministry said it tested 550 individuals for coronavirus in the previous 24 hours. No deaths were reported Saturday leaving the total number at ... Read More »
Middle East Airlines announced Friday four flights to take off Sunday in order to evacuate Lebanese expats abroad, after Cabinet approved a mechanism for their return. According to a statement by MEA, the flights are organized “in accordance with the conditions laid down by the government.” The Cabinet’s decision states ... Read More »
The Central Bank Friday instructed commercial banks to allow customers with deposits of not more than LL5 million to withdraw their money after converting them to the current dollar market exchange rate based on the prices of an electronic platform that will be created soon. Central Bank Gov. Riad Salameh ... Read More »
The Health Ministry announced on Friday that the number of coronavirus cases rose to 508 infected individuals and 17 deaths. “The total number of laboratory-confirmed cases has reached 508, including those diagnosed at private hospitals, laboratories accredited by the Ministry of Health, and the state-run Rafik Hariri University Hospital,” said ... Read More »
Lebanese Ministry of Information