DAILY NEWS
Ministry of Labor Launches Job Platform For Lebanese Workers
Minister of Labor Mustafa Bayram announced the launch of a digital platform targeting Lebanese citizens looking for job opportunities. According to L’Orient Today, “The platform, available on the ministry’s website and as a mobile application, connects job seekers to job offers and serves what Bayram described as ‘the prime part of the [Labor] Ministry’s mission, facilitating the employment of Lebanese workers.’ The labor minister said that the platform prevents companies seeking to hire Lebanese employees from “making excuses” about the unavailability of workers.” [L’Orient Today]
Nasrallah: Hezbollah Can Now Produce Drones, Precision Missiles
Secretary General of Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah said in a provocative speech that it has the ability to convert thousands of rockets into precision missiles and to produce drones from within Lebanon, without necessarily acquiring the weapons directly from Iran, adding, “whoever wants to buy them, submit an order.” [Reuters]
President Aoun Denies Involvement In Salameh Subpoena
Lebanese President Michel Aoun denied his involvement in the raids on the office and residences of Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh that took place earlier this week. Aoun was responding to statements issued by the Future Movement accusing him of directing the subpoena against Salameh. [L’Orient Today]
Lebanese-Founded Shipping Company Offered Ten-Year Contract At Port of Beirut
The Lebanese government awarded the French container transportation and shipping company CMA CGM S.A. a ten-year contract to run the containers terminal at the Port of Beirut. As the third largest container shipping company in the world, CMA CGM chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé – a dual Lebanese-French citizen himself – said, “We will be launching shortly an ambitious investment plan that will transform Beirut port’s container terminal into a state-of-the-art facility that meets the best international standards.” [AP News]
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