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BEIRUT: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED?…Beyond the “fakes” and the “myths”…
At a time when the final toll has yet to be determined, it is more than essential to reveal what happened in the port of Beirut on the evening of August 4, 2020, at 6:08 p.m. local time.BEYROUTH: QUE S’EST IL RÉELLEMENT PASSÉ ? … Au delà des “fakes” et des “mythes” …
A l’heure où le bilan définitif n’est toujours pas déterminé il n’en demeure pas moins essentiel de comprendre précisément ce qui s’est passé dans le port de Beyrouth le soir du 4 Août 2020, aux alentours de 18h00 heure locale.
Debunking myths about Bitcoin in inflation-hit Lebanon
Are cryptocurrencies regulated in Lebanon?The Central Bank issued the region’s first official warning against the trading of digital currencies by financial and exchange institutions in 2013. Financial sector announcement No. 900 on risks related to electronic money refers to Article 3 of Decision No. 7548 of 30/03/2000 on Financial and Banking Operations by Electronic Means that...
New debates in Lebanon on data protection, e-money and compliance [FR]
Le 4ème Forum Anti-Cybercriminalité s’est tenu jeudi 29 novembre sous les auspices du Gouverneur de la Banque centrale libanaise (BDL) Riad Salameh. Le forum a été organisé par le Groupe Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal en coopération avec la Commission spéciale d’enquête de la BDL, l’Office de lutte contre la cybercriminalité et de protection de la propriété intellectuelle de la...
The Middle-Eastern Crypto Scene Overviewed Ahead of Dubai World Blockchain Summit
On October 24-25th, Dubai will host the World Blockchain Summit (WBS) under the patronage of Smart Dubai, a government entity which goal is to make Dubai the safest and most innovative city on Earth. What is it ?Dubai World Blockchain Summit is part of a series of events organized around the world by Trescon, a global business events and consulting firm based in India. ...
Blockchain, IoT and the Smart Management of Energy: A Solution to Lebanon’s Power Issues?
The conference « Rethink the City – Resilience in Post-Conflict Cities » just took place at the ESA Business School in Beirut. A panel of regional and international professionals, officials, civil society members and academics addressed fundamental issues regarding urban planning and city-related issues, with a focus on sustainability. On this occasion, Hassan...