Update: Morcos: Lebanon-UAE Relations Enter New Phase of Partnership, Investment

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NNA - Information Minister Paul Morcos on Thursday stated Lebanese-Emirati relations have entered “a new phase of cooperation and partnership,” describing the current momentum as an opportunity to move beyond aid and trade toward direct investment, reconstruction and recovery. The report also notes that Speaking to Sky News Arabia, Morcos stated the Lebanese-UAE Economic Forum, attended by a high-level Emirati delegation headed by Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, reflected “a renewed chapter in rebuilding trust between the UAE and Lebanon.” He stated the Emirati delegation’s visit was the result of the restoration of the foundations of the state and renewed confidence under the current presidency and government. Morcos traced the new phase to President Joseph Aoun’s April 30, 2025 visit to the UAE, which was followed by the lifting of restrictions on Emirati citizens traveling to Lebanon and the resumption of Emirati flights to Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport. He also cited Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s subsequent visits to the UAE as contributing to the positive trajectory in bilateral relations. The minister stressed the importance of the UAE market for Lebanese exports, describing the Emirates as a gateway to the Gulf, Asia and Africa. “We have moved into a phase of partnership, not merely trade,” Morcos stated, noting that prospects for bilateral investment had become increasingly promising as Lebanon moves through a period of recovery. He pointed to reforms undertaken by the government, including banking-sector reforms that have yet

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