Lebanon


Dubai’s Al Habtoor Group launches arbitration against Lebanon
Conglomerate said its investments in Lebanon were made based on the country’s legal and regulatory framework, as well as the protections offered under applicable international agreements.
UK-Israel trade deal 'must be scrapped'
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has demanded Keir Starmer withdraw from the UK-Israel trade agreement, in the aftermath of Israel's continued illegal airstrikes on Lebanon.
Spanish PM urges EU to suspend Association Agreement with Israel
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on the European Union to suspend its Association Agreement with Israel, given its continued bombardment of Lebanon and actions in Gaza.
Al Habtoor Group to take legal measures against Lebanon over $1.7bn investment losses
Al Habtoor Group said it will move forward with legal action against Lebanon after years of unresolved investment disputes and mounting losses of $1.7 billon linked to banking restrictions and state inaction.
Europe and Asia: which countries Ukraine plans to conclude and update FTAs with this year
Ukraine is preparing to approve and update several free trade agreements (FTAs) with several European and Asian countries in the near future.
Talks underway for free trade agreement between Iran and Lebanon
An Iranian trade official said talks were underway to establish a free trade agreement between it and Lebanon.
Al Habtoor group issues a notice of an investment dispute against Lebanon
Emirati conglomerate Al Habtoor Group served a notice of an Investment Treaty Dispute against the Lebanese Republic in connection with Lebanon’s breaches of the Bilateral Investment Treaty between the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon.
Brazil wants more trade, investment with Arab countries, says official
Brazil wants to expand trade and investment with Arab countries, said a government official, amid ongoing talks for commercial agreements with Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates.
Mercosur-Arabs: Brazil wants to resume talks on agreements
The Brazilian government is interested in resuming negotiations for free trade agreements between Mercosur and Arab countries such as Morocco, Tunisia, and Lebanon.
Brazil wants to settle Mercosur-Lebanon agreement in 2022
The Brazilian government expects the free trade agreement between Mercosur and Lebanon to be concluded next year, said the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.