Qatar-Lebanon Archives

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Qatar Fund launches project to restore historic Lebanese village market

Three quarters of Lebanon’s population have been pushed into poverty and are living under inflation as a result of the economic situation. Qatar launched a project to restore the old…

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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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Qatar, Lebanon discuss ongoing maritime border dispute

The border demarcation issue dates back to 2007, when Lebanon and Cyprus signed an agreement to delimit their maritime border. Beirut reportedly discussed with Doha the Lebanon-Israel maritime border demarcation…

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Lebanon’s open wound: two years and no accountability since tragic Beirut Port blast

Qatar was quick to extend a helping hand to Lebanon following the tragic event. Shards of glass scattered across the city, clocks fixated at 6:09pm and regular fires at the…

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Lebanon to discuss plans to build Beirut grain silos with Qatar: reports

The remaining grain silos were on fire over the weekend, displaying a scene that has triggered the population that continues to suffer from the trauma of the explosion. Lebanon is…

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