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Saad Hariri’s Homecoming: 19 Years Since the Assassination of Rafic Hariri

Saad Hariri’s Homecoming: 19 Years Since the Assassination of Rafic Hariri

By Dina Al-Amood | Staff Writer

Saad Hariri returned from the United Arab Emirates to Lebanon to commemorate the assassination anniversary of his father, Prime Minister Rafic Hariri. Obviously, he will not be back until he may carry out a certain project for Lebanon, which is fully supported by regional and international powers.

Road Safety During Winter Conditions in Lebanon

Road Safety During Winter Conditions in Lebanon

By Laetithia Harb | Staff Writer 
With a lack of maintenance of the Lebanese territories, infrastructural issues are meant to come up. The question remains, will the political class be able to reach a enough consensus and amass enough political will to act upon the matter, or will the Lebanese nation need to witness yet another calamity before the government’s inaction begins to wither?   

Banque du Liban Introduces New Mechanism for Dollar Withdrawals

Banque du Liban Introduces New Mechanism for Dollar Withdrawals

By Dina Al-Amood | Staff Writer 
February 3rd-  The controversial Circular 151 launched by Banque du Liban (BDL) in 2020 is being replaced by Circular 166 to lessen losses brought on since the beginning of the financial crisis. These banks have submitted their concerns and await updates from the central bank on the circular addressing their unique circumstance.