Cash transfers to 150.000 extremely poor Lebanese families have begun under the WB-funded Emergency Social Safety Net project, which will also cover the direct costs of education for 87.000 minors between the ages of 13 and 18

Lebanon plans to use Egypt’s military expertise to dismantle and disarm Palestinian militant factions within its borders, President Aoun said in a visit to Cairo: restore internal security and fully control weapons are key priority for his administration

Lebanon is now open for entry to the citizens of the United Arab Emirates that will lift a travel ban imposed during a diplomatic row in 2021; both countries made the announcement in a joint statement

"Nobody will lose their deposits but it may take time" Economy Minister Amer Bisat declared to Bloomberg, adding that parliament is expected to pass a draft law on restructuring Lebanon's banking sector within few weeks

A draft law on restructuring Lebanese banking sector was adopted, a condition for unlocking international aid to face the economic crisis it has suffered since 2019; it is considered the first time a Lebanese government has approved a bill of this kind