Georges Saad (Lebanon)
Journalist. Specialities: Sustainability, local development, energy policies.
Depreciation of the Rial will be eased: Iran’s central bank
The Iranian Rial has halved its value since April 2018. In a bid to place a plank under its bottom especially since U.S. sanctions...
Frequent power cuts in Iraq lead to deadly protests
Power cuts have made the summer significantly hotter for Iraqis. The stultifying heat of the summer has sent Iraqis scurrying, looking for places to...
Economic impact of the Syrian war on Lebanon
The economic impact of the Syrian war has cost Lebanon nearly $9.7 billion, according to a study conducted by Jennifer Abu Mrad and her...
Building entrepreneurs through Startup Scouts initiative
Lebanon needs entrepreneurs. Faced with a situation where access to even the most basic infrastructure is met by challenging situations, Lebanese youth typically have...
ICJ rules – UAE-led blockade violates Qataris’ rights
The economic blockade imposed by the United Arab Emirates and its allies against Qatar amounts to racial discrimination. This was what the United Nations'...
Response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Syrian war
As a response to the huge humanitarian crisis created by the Syrian war, Lebanon Crisis Response Plan (LCRP), provides an integrated humanitarian framework which...
Lebanon adds wind farms to its basket of renewable energy sources
Wind farms have now been added to Lebanon’s basket of renewable energy sources. Earlier this week, Cesar Abi Khalil, Lebanon’s caretaker Energy Minister disclosed...
A small step towards a greener energy security in Lebanon
In a development aimed at safeguarding Lebanon’s energy security, the country’s Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) and Ministry of Environment (MoE) are set...