SpaceX is exploring an unconventional strategy to expand its Starlink Mobile network by using existing satellite internet installations to support cellular coverage, potentially challenging major US telecommunications providers AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell outlined the concept during a recent earnings call, explaining that the company could leverage its extensive network of Starlink […]
Russia has extended its ban on diesel exports by fuel producers until the end of October, adding further pressure to global energy markets already facing supply disruptions linked to ongoing conflicts and geopolitical tensions. The move comes amid growing concerns over worldwide fuel shortages and a sharp rise in prices, particularly in the United States, […]
Tourism Minister Laura Lahoud announced plans to facilitate travel and visits between Lebanon and Syria, describing her visit to Damascus as a preliminary step toward strengthening cooperation between the two countries’ tourism sectors. Speaking at the Masnaa border crossing while heading to Damascus to participate in the “Syria Travel” forum, Lahoud said the visit aims […]
Lebanon faces financial and economic challenges that are no less serious than its political and security crises. Among the key concerns is growing international pressure to dismantle the country’s illegal and informal economy, which operates both within and outside the formal financial system, particularly through what is commonly known as the “cash economy.” US sanctions […]
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Finance Minister Yassine Jaber met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the Fund’s headquarters in Washington, in the presence of Lebanon’s Ambassador to the United States, Nada Hamadeh. The meeting focused on the ongoing negotiations between Lebanon and the IMF, progress made in implementing financial […]
Dr. Saad Al Jamal, CEO of SatMENA Oman and Chairman and CEO of BLUE Fintech, has expressed his appreciation to the Sultanate of Oman and its people following the donation of 20 buses to Lebanon’s public transport authority, describing the contribution as a meaningful gesture of solidarity and friendship. Dr. Al Jamal extended his warm […]
Blue is exploring opportunities to develop digital financial services connecting Lebanon and Syria, following its participation as a sponsor of the Lebanese-Syrian Investment Forum 2026, held at the Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut on September 23. On the sidelines of the forum, Blue representatives held meetings with Lebanese and Syrian businesspeople and investors to discuss ways […]
The global debate over artificial intelligence is moving beyond technology companies and research laboratories and into the realm of international security, as Chinese AI company DeepSeek is set to participate in a United Nations Security Council briefing on the impact of AI on international peace and security. DeepSeek has been invited, alongside other Chinese and […]
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Dubai, with the meeting focusing on strengthening the strategic and longstanding ties between the two Gulf states and expanding cooperation in areas of shared development interest. The meeting was attended by UAE Vice President, Prime Minister […]
Blue Wallet is moving to expand its regional presence after reaching preliminary understandings with several UAE-based companies operating in the technology and financial services sectors, in a move that could pave the way for new partnerships and joint projects in the coming period. The initial understandings were reached during the participation of Blue Wallet’s CEO […]
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