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Pr. Yahia Zoubir: “Food shortages could inflame the whole region”
ByTheEast: The war in Ukraine has disrupted the global agricultural supply chain. What are the short -term impacts on the countries in the MENA region?
Pr. Yahia Zoubir: Countries which are significantly affected in terms of food security are in North Africa and the Levant. For Egypt, a large importer of wheat, the war in Ukraine posses a major challenge since it had...
By its very constitution, Lebanon stands forth as a beacon of inter-faith co-existence. This is beyond just the absence of war. It is about peace rooted in a resilient, stable society that guarantees a life in dignity for all its citizens, respect for their rights and freedoms, a relationship of trust and hope in a shared future. To realise this vision for Lebanon, requires political will and resolute action.”
Joanna Wronecka
United Nations Special Coordinator for LebanonBYTHEEAST's MUST WATCH
AGRICULTURE
Contraband starving Lebanon of much needed revenue
Contraband is increasingly depriving Syria of much needed revenues. The illicit trade of contraband, which includes tobacco, cigarettes and pharmaceuticals, through Syria’s porous borders with Lebanon, is set to...
Health
Economic ties between Turkey-Germany reset
Economic ties between Turkey and German could potentially see an upswing. On the eve of talks between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Merkel said, while Germany wants to boost economic ties with Turkey, issues related to German prisoners in Turkey and human rights could be potential hurdles.
Relations between the two...
ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY
The Modernization of the Qatari Military: Are land forces being left...
In response to an increasingly volatile geopolitical situation involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia and the West, Qatar's program of military modernization has...
SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION
Lebanon: Beware of China’s appetite
Vultures are craving to strip the flesh from Lebanon's bones. The August 4, 2020 explosion of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate in...
Paul Tourret on investing in Lebanon: “The Chinese are not adventurers”
ByTheEast: What have been the major transformations in maritime transport over the past 20 years?
Paul Tourret: With...
Lebanon Inc., With a little help from my friends
“Our house is burning and we are looking elsewhere,” the French President Jacques Chirac said, back in 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable...
Rubens Hannun on Brazilian trade: “Closeness with Arab countries is strategic”
ByTheEast: The Câmara de Comércio Árabe-Brasileira (CCAB, Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce) was founded 67 years ago. Times were different then. What...
Lebanon-Algeria deals to boost agricultural cooperation
You may not know it, but Lebanon-Algeria's relationships are close. Both countries have a lot in common, except their size as Algeria...
Can Qatar really challenge Saudi Arabia’s influence over Lebanon?
Money always talks. Bilateral trade between Lebanon and Qatar grew by a record 48%: from $145,9 million in 2017 it rose to...
ARAB WORLD AND AROUND
Green transport shift in Lebanon has become a necessity
There is a global movement towards green transport sector which focuses particularly on reducing the “privately-owned vehicles” impact on...