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col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-1 col-lg-1 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8 jcrtitle Renewed Conflict Derails Lebanon’s Fragile Economic Recovery jcrpagetitle Renewed Conflict Derails Lebanon’s Fragile Economic Recovery jcrnavtitle Renewed Conflict Derails Lebanon’s Fragile Economic Recovery jcrdescription Lebanon’s economy is projected to contract by 6.4% in 2026 as renewed conflict reversed the fragile stabilization and recovery momentum recorded in…

The image of powerful nations releasing their cyber-arsenal to disrupt or cripple their victims’ infrastructure, military capabilities or economy during times of conflict has been largely a matter of speculation and Hollywood movies until recently. The war between Russia and Ukraine, the US operation in Venezuela, and US/Israeli attacks on Iran have all offered glimpses…

Ongoing Middle East tensions have severely impacted countries across the region, triggering major energy, economic and security crises. In early April 2026, UAE cybersecurity chief Mohamed Al Kuwaiti said that attacks on the country’s digital infrastructure had tripled from 200,000 to 600,000 since the start of the war.

Conflict of interest in selecting expert panels to disburse public funds for technology startups is “unavoidable” and a matter “to be managed,” Technology Development Board (TDB) secretary Rajesh Pathak said on Friday.