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Qatar ‘interested’ in exploring Lebanon’s Qana field: minister

Lebanon is currently in need of gas as it grapples with a worsening socio-economic situation. Qatar has expressed interest in joining other companies in the exploration of Lebanon’s Qana field…

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Lebanon launches platform for job opportunities in Qatar amid worsening economic crisis

While the move would enable more Lebanese to find job opportunities, it was met with criticism in Beirut. Lebanon launched a platform to provide job opportunities in Qatar on Monday,…

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Qatar, Lebanon mull ports cooperation as Beirut marks blast anniversary

There were reports over a Qatari-Lebanese meeting regarding plans to build additional grain silos in Beirut. Qatar and Lebanon discussed bilateral cooperation in the ports and airports sector on Wednesday,…

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Qatar welcomes US-led efforts to resolve Lebanon’s maritime border dispute

Lebanon is in need of gas as it grapples with a worsening socio-economic situation that was made worse by the Covid-19 outbreak and 2020 Beirut Blast. Qatar welcomed the US-led…

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Qatar, Lebanon to team up for sports tourism initiatives during World Cup

A total of 32,000 Lebanese fans purchased tickets to attend the World Cup in Qatar. Qatar and Lebanon are planning on launching a sports tourism initiative during the 2022 FIFA…

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Qatar’s FM in Lebanon as Beirut prepares to host Arab League meeting

In May, Lebanon held its first parliamentary elections since 2018. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani landed in Lebanon on Thursday in his first such visit since…

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Beirut silos partial collapse triggers trauma days ahead of blast anniversary

The Beirut Port explosion took place on 4 August, 2020, after tonnes of ammonium nitrate unsafely stored in the facility since 2013 exploded. Part of the remaining grain silos at…

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Qatar to support Lebanon’s collapsing education sector: reports

As Lebanon’s economic downfall continues, UNICEF estimates that up to 13% of families are asking their children to work. Qatar has reportedly promised Lebanon to help support its collapsing education…

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Lebanon official denies Doha-Beirut deal for free World Cup streaming

Lebanon had previously requested free World Cup streaming from the host nation. Lebanese Caretaker Minister of Information Ziad Makary has dismissed as “inaccurate” reports over an alleged agreement between Qatar…

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