Hanan Hamdan
Arab World Coronavirus Adds Another Crisis to Lebanon’s Woes

Coronavirus Adds Another Crisis to Lebanon’s Woes

As if Lebanon did not have enough to contend with its economic, financial and political crises, the new coronavirus emerged to add health crisis to the country…

Hanan Hamdan (Beirut)
Business Lebanon Cautiously Awaits IMF Mission

Lebanon Cautiously Awaits IMF Mission

An International Monetary Fund mission will kick off its meetings in Beirut on Thursday, at the invitation of the Lebanese government, to provide technical…

Hanan Hamdan (Beirut)
Features 'We Won't Pay' Campaign in Lebanon to Boycott Taxes

'We Won't Pay' Campaign in Lebanon to Boycott Taxes

“No street lights, broken roads, floods, and constant roadworks. Why would I pay my mechanic fees”? said Mohammad Terro, one of the people who have announced…

Hanan Hamdan (Beirut)
Business Lebanon: Legal Confusion over Central Bank Governor’s Comments

Lebanon: Legal Confusion over Central Bank Governor’s Comments

Comments made by Lebanon’s central bank governor Riad Salameh have created a legal confusion in Lebanon after he said that banks were not compelled to give…

Hanan Hamdan (Beirut)
Features Living Conditions Suffocate the Lebanese, Exacerbate their Suffering

Living Conditions Suffocate the Lebanese, Exacerbate their Suffering

A series of crises have hit the Lebanese since the start of the new year, the most severe of which was perhaps more electricity rationing in most areas. No…

Hanan Hamdan (Beirut)
Arab World Hezbollah Raises Alert Level on Southern Border

Hezbollah Raises Alert Level on Southern Border

Fears of a military escalation on the border between Lebanon and Israel augmented, in light of information about Hezbollah increasing its readiness in the…

Hanan Hamdan (Beirut)
Arab World Threats, Attacks Haven’t Stopped Discussions in Beirut Protest Tents

Threats, Attacks Haven’t Stopped Discussions in Beirut Protest Tents

Threats to protesters in downtown Beirut have not stopped the organization of discussion and dialogue sessions that have receded due to the stormy weather.   …

Hanan Hamdan (Beirut)
Business Lebanese Refuse to Pay their Dues to Banks

Lebanese Refuse to Pay their Dues to Banks

For the past two months, Moussa has been refraining from paying his dues to one of the Lebanese banks as a response to measures by banks that prevented people…

Hanan Hamdan (Beirut)