The decision follows the election of Lebanon’s new president Joseph Aoun last week, ending a prolonged 15-month leadership vacuum in the country
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‘We don’t want Lebanon to be the second Gaza’: UAE-based expats fear for homeland amid escalating Israel tensions
Anxiety and guilt torment UAE’s Lebanese residents amid homeland’s turmoil
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Panic as Lebanese expats race to book flights for family out of Beirut amid escalating Lebanon-Israel conflict
As most airlines suspend flights to and from Beirut, tickets on Lebanon’s national carrier MEA – the sole remaining operator – are sold out for weeks, stranding many seeking escape
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Etihad cancels flights to and from Beirut
Etihad Airways has suspended flights between the UAE and Lebanon
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Saudi Arabia urges citizens to leave ‘immediately’ amid rising Lebanon-Israel tensions
The Saudi foreign ministry issued a statement reiterating its advice for nationals to avoid travel to Lebanon
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Beirut International Awards Festival returns after five-year hiatus
The Beirut International Awards Festival (BIAF) will take place at the Roman Baths in downtown Beirut, on July 20 and 21
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Etihad announces major expansion with new flights to India, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, America, Europe and more
Etihad Airways boosts UAE travel opportunities, offers 27 per cent more flights this summer
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Dubai’s Emirates braces for Eid Al Fitr demand spike, announces more flights across Middle East
Over 110,000 passengers are expected to travel during the holiday season
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Former Lebanon PM Hassan Diab charged with homicide in Beirut blast investigation
The Beirut port explosion took place on August 4
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Armed Lebanese woman storms bank in Lebanon, took hostages and threatened to set herself on fire
The woman and a group of depositors took hostages at Blom bank in Beirut, demanding withdrawals from their accounts
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Will $500m fund breathe new life into Lebanon’s private sector?
Lebanon Economic Empowerment Fund will provide debt capital exclusively to qualified privately-owned Lebanese businesses
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Video: Lebanese artists use graffiti to restore hope in Beirut
A month on from the deadly blast that killed over 200 and destroyed tens of thousands of homes, graffiti artists are attempting to restore hope in the city.
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Video: Beirut renovations resume for the second time
Nabil Debs’ had spent 10 years renovating a building that he planned to reopen as an art gallery, when the Beirut blast happened.
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Video: Drone footage shows destruction after deadly Beirut blasts
Aerial footage shows heavily damaged streets and abandoned homes close to the Port of Beirut, following deadly blasts that rocked the area on August 4.
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Video: The story of Beirut’s Platoon Five
Nine firefighters and paramedic Sahar Fares were the first on the scene when a large fire was reported at Beirut’s Warehouse 12, on the city’s northern Mediterranean coast. The team was unaware that almost 3,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate was inside the building. They stood no chance.
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In pictures: Dubai airport welcomes Lebanese travelers with white roses
Dubai welcomed back Lebanese residents with white roses at Dubai International Airport in a gesture of support for the Lebanese people after a deadly explosion rocked Beirut last week.
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Video: Aerial video reveals full extent of Beirut explosion damage
A massive explosion at Lebanon’s main port rocked Beirut, overwhelming hospitals dealing with the injured and dying. The blast was so large it blew out windows across the capital and was even heard from Cyprus.