The gradual return of normalcy to Lebanon is gaining momentum. Flydubai, Dubai's second largest carrier after Emirates, has announced the resumption of its flights to Beirut on April 18.
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The gradual return of normalcy to Lebanon is gaining momentum. Flydubai, Dubai's second largest carrier after Emirates, has announced the resumption of its flights to Beirut on April 18, following a suspension triggered by the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28.
The Dubai-based low-cost carrier becomes the fourth major airline to announce its return to the Lebanese capital, joining Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways and Iraqi Airways — the latter also set to resume operations on April 18.
The simultaneous return of multiple carriers on the same date sends a clear signal: confidence in Beirut's aviation sector is returning, and the Lebanese capital is once again open for business.
US Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced legislation Thursday that would authorize up to $1.2 billion in security assistance to Lebanon over five years, with part of the funding conditioned on Beirut's progress toward a state monopoly on arms and the disarmament of Hezbollah.
Lebanon and Israel have agreed a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a U.S.-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due to pick countries from the list.
The French consulate in Lebanon announced on X that non-biometric Lebanese passports are no longer accepted for Schengen visa applications at Beirut's TLS center, which handles visa requests for France and other consular services.
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