UAE to reopen embassy in Lebanon after more than three years

Eyeing reconstruction, port investment, UAE resets Lebanon ties

A weakened Hezbollah and a new government in Beirut give room for the Emirates to play a big role, politically and economically, in Lebanon.

ANALYSIS. Between relief and apprehension, Lebanon is concerned about the repercussions on its soil of the change of power in Syria. The election of Joseph Aoun as head of the Lebanese state on Thursday, January 9, could open a new dialogue between the two countries.

UAE to reopen Lebanon embassy after more than three years

A high-level United Arab Emirates delegation was in Lebanon on Monday to make arrangements for the reopening of the Gulf Arab state's embassy in Beirut after more than three years, state news agency WAM reported. The UAE withdrew its diplomats from Lebanon and closed the embassy in October 2021, aligning with Saudi Arabia after Lebanon's then-information minister criticised the Saudi-led coalition's involvement in Yemen. The Saudi foreign minist…

After Three-Year Hiatus, UAE Moves to Restore Embassy in Beirut - The Media Line

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UAE to reopen embassy in Lebanon after more than three years

DUBAI/BEIRUT - A high-level Emirati delegation is in Lebanon to make arrangements for the reopening of the UAE's embassy in Beirut after more than three years, state news agency WAM reported on Monday.

High-Level UAE delegation arrives in Lebanon to reopen Embassy in Beirut

In response to the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and following a call between His Highness and His Excellency Joseph Aoun, President of the Republic of Lebanon, a high-level UAE delegation arrived in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, to undertake all necessary arrangements to reopen the UAE embassy in Beirut. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that reopening the embassy reflects th…