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Arab World - Lebanon - Inflation - Beirut - Economic crisis

Why is Lebanon so expensive? The paradox of a country in crisis

Lebanon’s deep crisis hasn’t stopped it from being one of the Arab world’s most expensive countries, driven by imports, monopolies, and failing services.

By The Beiruter
Arab World - Qatar - Palestine - Arab-Israeli conflict - Israel

Exclusive to “The Beiruter”: Israeli Rhetoric on Forced Displacement Raises Alarm in the Region

The Doha summit turned Qatar from mediator to target, exposing new risks for regional diplomacy and security.

By Omar Harkous
Arab World - Arab-Israeli conflict - Qatar

Israel’s use of Artificial Intelligence in the Doha assassination attempt

Arab and Islamic leaders in Qatar spotlight the rising role of AI in warfare after Israel’s failed Doha strike, raising ethical and accountability concerns.

By The Beiruter
Arab World - Arab NATO - Qatar - Arab-Israeli conflict

Toward an “Arab NATO”? Doha Summit revives military alliance debate

The Doha Summit has revived talks of an “Arab NATO,” as Arab states weigh a joint military alliance amid regional tensions, though political divisions and strategic challenges continue to cloud its prospects.

By The Beiruter