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Government Intelligence 15/02/2021

Abbas Ibrahim key to Beirut-Baghdad oil deal

Lebanese spymaster Abbas Ibrahim has played a vital role in ongoing plans to export Iraqi oil to Beirut, discussing the arrangement with officials in Damascus, Cairo and even Washington. [...]

International Dealmaking 27/01/2021

Rahmehs still at heart of Beirut's energy business

Despite their involvement in the delivery of adulterated oil to Lebanon, brothers Raymond and Teddy Rahmeh still occupy a key role in the supply chain. [...]

Corporate Intelligence 09/12/2020

Barzani and Rahmeh take on consultants to do battle with Iraq Telecom

Accused of embezzlement by the Kuwaiti logistics giant Agility and France's Orange, Sirwan Barzani and his Lebanese partner Raymond Rahmeh are taking measures to defend their reputations. [...]

Government Intelligence 02/12/2020

Paris sees window for central bank audit

With Alvarez & Marsal having thrown in the towel, France is looking to get directly involved to advance its agenda in Lebanon. [...]

International Dealmaking 24/11/2020

While awaiting Beirut port reconstruction, CMA CGM turns attentions to northern port of Tripoli

A CMA CGM vessel leaving Marseille on August 25, 2020, to rescue Beirut. ©NICOLAS VALLAURI /PHOTOPQR/LA PROVENCE/MAXPPP

Government Intelligence 23/11/2020

Lebanon's spymaster Abbas Ibrahim facing possible US sanctions but still enjoying support in Washington

Lebanese relatives of missing soldiers surround chief of Lebanese Security General Abbas Ibrahim. ©NABIL MOUNZER/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

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Government Intelligence 04/11/2020

Armed forces chief disagrees with Aoun over military intelligence slot

Tensions between Lebanon's President Michel Aoun and Lebanese armed forces [...]

Government Intelligence 21/10/2020

Hezbollah marginalised by Washington in negotiations with Israel

Hezbollah wants to have a voice in the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations but it is being sidelined by strong American pressure and tensions with the Free Patriotic Movement. [...]

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.

Government Intelligence 07/10/2020

Nabih Berri impatient for maritime deal with Tel Aviv

The president of the Lebanese parliament, Nabih Berri, was not only responding to US pressure when he announced on 1 [...]

International Dealmaking 09/09/2020

Alvarez & Marsal hopes to retain Bank of Lebanon auditing role

After Kroll passed on the contract, the investigation department of Alvarez & Marsal was appointed to audit the Bank of Lebanon. But there are obstacles in the firm's way. [...]

A general view shows the damaged port area in the aftermath of a massive explosion in Beirut.

Government Intelligence 26/08/2020

Arrested customs chief repeatedly warned about explosion risk

According to our sources, officials sent at least 15 confidential notes to the highest Lebanese authorities from 2013 warning of [...]

Government Intelligence 26/08/2020

New Russian ambassador may shed light

Ten days after the Beirut port explosion, Moscow has appointed [...]

Government Intelligence 22/07/2020

Hezbollah obtains Kassem Tajeddine's return to Beirut

Former Hezbollah financier Kassem Tajeddine returned to Beirut on 8 July after the federal court in Washington ordered his early [...]

Corporate Intelligence 22/07/2020

Kroll navigates choppy waters of political auditing

The ongoing drama in Beirut over plans to audit the Bank of Lebanon (BoL) illustrates how hazardous government financial investigation [...]

Government Intelligence 13/05/2020

Riyadh Calms Bahaa Hariri's ambitions

While his older brother Bahaa Hariri has recently been airing [...]

International Dealmaking 29/04/2020

IMMS and Korek affairs expose Barzani-Hariri oil and finance relations

An anti-corruption investigation into Bankmed and the case being brought by Orange and Agility's shareholders against the telephone company Korek have shed light on the Barzanis' business relationships. [...]

Government Intelligence 29/04/2020

Riadh Salame under Kroll's watchful eye

Riadh Salamé, the governor of the Bank of Lebanon, is [...]

Government Intelligence 25/03/2020

After Fakhoury, Hezbollah hopes for a deal with Washington

After Amer Al Fakhoury's release from jail in Beirut on March 18, Hezbollah is looking to establish contact with Washington [...]

Government Intelligence 11/03/2020

Hezbollah in coronavirus lockdown

In addition to seeing its funding dry up, Hezbollah now [...]

Government Intelligence 26/02/2020

Saudi diplomats leave Beirut

No fewer than eight Saudi diplomats have left the Lebanese [...]

Government Intelligence 15/01/2020

Tamim al Thani sends mirage into Lebanese skies

According to our sources, Qatar is in preliminary talks to [...]

Corporate Intelligence 24/12/2019

Civipol supports Beirut in cyber-security

Civipol, the French part-publicly owned consulting firm attached to the interior ministry, is to support the Lebanese intelligence services in [...]

Government Intelligence 24/12/2019

Khartoum ready to close door to Hezbollah

On a recent visit to Washington, Abdalla Hamdok, the Sudanese [...]

Corporate Intelligence 11/12/2019

Iskandar Safa determined wants his revenge after court victory

Naval shipbuilder Privinvest's Jean Boustani was cleared of all charges [...]

Corporate Intelligence 27/11/2019

Iskandar Safa's men put up staunch defence in New York

Appearing before the Eastern District of New-York court on November 20 and 21, Privinvest, international sales director Jean Boustani, steadfastly [...]

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ALL ARTICLES - LEBANON

Abbas Ibrahim key to Beirut-Baghdad oil deal

Rahmehs still at heart of Beirut's energy business

Barzani and Rahmeh take on consultants to do battle with Iraq Telecom

Paris sees window for central bank audit

While awaiting Beirut port reconstruction, CMA CGM turns attentions to northern port of Tripoli

Lebanon's spymaster Abbas Ibrahim facing possible US sanctions but still enjoying support in Washington

Armed forces chief disagrees with Aoun over military intelligence slot

Hezbollah marginalised by Washington in negotiations with Israel

Nabih Berri impatient for maritime deal with Tel Aviv

Alvarez & Marsal hopes to retain Bank of Lebanon auditing role

Arrested customs chief repeatedly warned about explosion risk

New Russian ambassador may shed light

Hezbollah obtains Kassem Tajeddine's return to Beirut

Kroll navigates choppy waters of political auditing

Riyadh Calms Bahaa Hariri's ambitions

IMMS and Korek affairs expose Barzani-Hariri oil and finance relations

Riadh Salame under Kroll's watchful eye

After Fakhoury, Hezbollah hopes for a deal with Washington

Hezbollah in coronavirus lockdown

Saudi diplomats leave Beirut

Tamim al Thani sends mirage into Lebanese skies

Civipol supports Beirut in cyber-security

Khartoum ready to close door to Hezbollah

Iskandar Safa determined wants his revenge after court victory

Iskandar Safa's men put up staunch defence in New York

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