CMA CGM and Fattal agree on full acquisition Deal to be closed in the third quarter of 2026
	InfoPro study digests social and economic losses Economy collapses again as war shows no end in sight
	Local high-tech exports driven by global AI growth Skilled labor cheaper than China and better than Mexico
	Atef Abou Merhi launches maritime fund on Oslo exchange Pelagic Credit starts with $75 million
	Insurance premiums up 16 percent to $1.3 billion Benefits paid to the insured rise by 11 percent to $776 million
	Real growth GDP: five percent in 2025 InfoPro says it is due to increased production not just inflation
	Retail rents rise in key commercial areas Prices range from $180 to $400 per square meter
	Supermarket sales increased by 15 to 25 percent last year Sales remain below pre-crisis levels
	Rebound in activity at the Port of Beirut Cargo and containers up
	BDL caps bank fees bans proportional rates Commissions range from $0.8 to $5 per transaction
	$3.3 billion surplus in balance of payments Despite strong deficit in trade
	Digital usage keeps expanding in mobile use and social media Internet users reach 5.4 million subscriptions
	National strategy for Cultural & Creative Industries Sector estimated to account for five percent of GDP
	Benta grows European base with buy of Italian NerPharMa Completes vertical integration and value chain
	Import level above pre-crisis Total trade deficit exceeds $17 billion
	VAT increases to 12 percent to offset increase in public pay Fees increased on gasoline and containers
	IMF still unhappy with both bank reform laws Requires major amendments before an agreement can be reached
	Americana and Malak Al Tawouk sign 75-year franchise agreement Deal includes $21 million acquisition of UAE and KSA outlets
	TRA orders ISPs to shift users to legal networks No additional cost to users
	Lebanon finds itself sitting on a gold mine AP