Ahead of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s visit to Muscat, Oman and Lebanon signalled plans to elevate their relationship into a strategic partnership focused on trade, investment and political support.
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FIFA-Funded Football Stadium in Lebanon: Promise, Politics and a Chance to Reset the Game
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has pledged to fully fund a new international-standard football stadium in Lebanon, offering the project to the state and the Lebanese Football Association as a long-awaited national arena. Beyond the headlines, the plan raises big questions about location, timing and how it could reshape Lebanon’s struggling sports infrastructure.
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Lebanon Grants Citizenship to FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino: Symbolic Move Sparks Legal Debate
Lebanon has granted citizenship to FIFA President Gianni Infantino in a move hailed by football officials as a symbolic tribute to his support for Lebanese football, but criticised by activists who highlight that Lebanese women still cannot pass citizenship to their children or foreign husbands. The decision ties sport, politics and long-contested nationality laws into one highly charged story.
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President Aoun Congratulates Lebanon?s Women?s Mini-Football Team on World Cup Bronze
President Joseph Aoun welcomed Lebanon?s women?s mini-football team at Baabda Palace after they secured a historic bronze medal at the World Cup in Erbil, praising their determination, teamwork and role in raising Lebanon?s name on the international stage and inspiring a new generation of female athletes.
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Beirut Marathon Lights Up the City with 15,000 Runners from 38 Countries
With 15,000 runners from 38 countries on the Beirut Waterfront, the 21st Beirut Marathon turned a city scarred by crisis into a colourful celebration of life and the right to peace. From elite marathoners to local clubs and special-needs athletes, the event reminded Lebanon—and the world—that Beirut’s lively spirit is still very much alive.