Lebanon: Film series screens work by Garrone, Moretti, Olmi and others

Lebanese economy beats the odds and proves resilience

2016/02/03 Dr Alain Hakim, Lebanon’s Minister of Economy and Trade, casts aside some of the misconceptions held in certain parts of the international community and reveals the authentic nature of doing business in Lebanon and what the country and its people have to offer, based on not only opinions but as well facts.

Lebanon cabinet meets under pressure from trash demos

2015/08/26 Lebanon's cabinet met Tuesday to discuss the country's waste crisis next weekend protests that began in response to the problem of uncollected trash evolved into calls for the government's resignation. The cabinet conference is the initial since the demonstrations that brought thousands of people into central Beirut to decry government impotence. The session, headed by Prime Minister Tammam Salam, is intended to discuss awarding new contracts for rubbish collection across the country, inclunding in the capital and its surroundings.

Ecotourism attract visitors to Lebanon,Lebanese people to discover their own country

2015/08/09 In February, the Ministry of Tourism launched a five-year plan to develop rural tourism in Lebanon, using a wide definition of ecotourism that covers religious, regional, agricultural, sports and traditional food tourism. In the '90s, ecotourism was the initiative of small groups and nongovernmental organizations — such as Arcenciel and T.E.R.R.E. Liban — sharing their passion for the environment with local and international visitors. Tourism in Lebanon, since the 2006 war with Israel, has been through ups and downs, between a record 361,934 arrivals in July 2010 and the first-quarter 2014 drop with only 229,252, according to the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Finance and the Central Administration of Statistics. According to Executive Magazine’s May 2014 report, “Lebanon needs a bold new beginning in the tourism sector.” The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people and involves interpretation and education."

The 6th Ministerial Meeting of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum to be Held in Beijing

2015/07/10 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei announced at the press conference: Upon agreement of China and the League of Arab States, the 6th ministerial conference of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum will be held in Beijing on June 5. Foreign ministers or representatives from China and Arab states inclunding the Secretary-General of the Arab League will attend the conference.