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Blend Brings AI to Event Ticketing, From Lebanon to Dubai
Founded in Lebanon, Blend combines ticketing, payments, marketing and check-in in one platform run with its own AI, Blenny. The startup reports US$1.35 million in transaction value and has opened in Dubai, where it powers ticketing for Step Dubai 2027.
Collabfront for Venues Brings Vetted Creators to Lebanon's Hospitality Scene
Collabfront for Venues is an invitation only platform for Lebanon’s restaurants, hotels and spas that want to be everywhere. It puts them in front of the creators people actually follow, so the whole city is seeing them and talking about them. Built by Collabfront, the MENA creator and brand marketplace, it already works with some of Lebanon’s top hospitality groups and brands, including Frozen Cherry, dipndip and Lavo and more.
Rodrigue Abi Zeid Got 5,000 Customers to Switch Off With QureOne
QureOne, an Antelias recovery business focused on nervous system regulation, has reached 5,000 customers since opening after the conflict in Lebanon escalated in September 2024. As HealthOne’s exclusive agent, it is the only company in Lebanon offering its Korean intense thermal spine care technology, with franchising now in progress.
Moj Wild Seafood Lands $75,000 on Shark Tank Lebanon
An artisanal Lebanese seafood brand secured $75,000 on Shark Tank Lebanon for its hand-cleaned, chemical-free tuna and bonito. Every catch comes directly from local Mediterranean fishermen.
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Alfa CEO Rafic El Haddad on eSIM, 5G, AI and Lebanon's Digital Future
Alfa's chief explains how to get a line before you land, where 5G goes next and when AI will speak Lebanese.
In a LeBusiness interview, Alfa CEO Rafic El Haddad explains the operator's four-year plan with the Ministry of Telecommunications, from the new online eSIM to a 5G rollout of around 85 sites by early 2027. He also covers SIM swap security, AI in Alfa's network and call center, the obstacles facing investment and his plan to bring engineers back.
Batroun Names a Street After Georges Khabbaz as He Turns 50
The municipality honored the actor and playwright on the street where he grew up and later filmed Ghadi.
Batroun's municipal council has named a street in the town's old souks after Lebanese actor, writer and director Georges Khabbaz. The honor was announced at the opening of the 20th Beirut Shorts International Film Festival and recognizes three decades of work across theater, film and television.
Starlink Service Passes 100 Business Subscribers in Lebanon
PM Nawaf Salam reviewed the rollout at the Grand Serail as Alfa ordered 500 more devices to clear its waiting list.
Alfa briefed Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on its Starlink satellite internet rollout at the Grand Serail on November 4. The operator has connected 37 public and critical institutions, signed up more than 100 private companies, and set annual prices starting at $2,100 plus a $550 device.
Why Competent Professionals Get Ignored in Meetings
Why expertise alone doesn't guarantee influence—and what professionals can do to make their ideas heard.
Why do some professionals struggle to be heard despite their expertise? Charisma Coach Fady Sahyoun explores the communication habits, relationships, and workplace dynamics that determine whether good ideas receive attention.
From Zrarieh to Dubai: Bassel Charafeddine's Path in Real Estate
The Lebanese property adviser's Dubai career spans close to $1 billion in sales for buyers and investors.
Bassel Charafeddine grew up in South Lebanon and studied in Beirut before building a real estate career in Dubai. He has reached over $1 billion in property sales, serving individual buyers, high capital investors and prominent names across the Arab world.
Berytech's Pitch. Connect. Invest. to open Global Entrepreneurship Week 2026
Startups, investors and ecosystem leaders meet in Beirut on November 16 for pitches, a keynote and investor talks.
Berytech is gathering startups, investors and ecosystem partners at Random in Beirut on November 16, 2026. The evening brings demo pitches, a keynote, investors on stage and an open station where anyone can pitch an idea for expert feedback.
From Lebanon to Nantes, HEXAFRESH Builds a Backpack-Sized 400W Air Conditioner
The French cleantech's HEXA Pro+ uses up to 60% less energy than conventional portable AC units.
HEXAFRESH, a Nantes cleantech company with roots in Lebanon, makes HEXA Pro+, a portable AC that runs on just 400W. Backed by more than €350,000 in investment, it has sold over 2,000 units and became a best seller on Amazon France and Boulanger.
From Zahle to 35 Countries, Tedoro Builds a Lebanese Watch Brand
Gilbert Maalouf started his mechanical watch brand during Lebanon's crisis and has sold over 600 pieces worldwide.
Gilbert Maalouf founded Tedoro in Zahle during Lebanon's economic crisis, with little access to banking or crowdfunding. The independent brand has sold more than 600 mechanical watches in over 35 countries, with limited GMT editions built around mother-of-pearl and meteorite dials.
Tarek Mansour's Kalshi Reaches $40 Billion Valuation With New $1 Billion Raise
The Lebanese founder says the odds of a kid from Lebanon reaching this point were pretty low.
Kalshi has raised an additional $1 billion, lifting the prediction market to a $40 billion valuation five months after it was valued at $22 billion. Co-founder Tarek Mansour, who grew up through war in Lebanon, marked the moment by reflecting on the sacrifices his mother made for his future.
How Pia Takchi Built SevenPees Without a Sales Team
The Lebanon-based events and creative agency has delivered 370+ projects across four countries, all through referrals.
Pia Takchi went from an HR role to running a 15-person agency on her own, then left to found SevenPees in 2022. The Lebanon-based agency now produces events and brand content for clients in four countries, with 370+ projects delivered without a sales team.
neo Business Puts Bank Audi's Business Banking in One App
Freelancers and SMEs can open bank accounts online, pay their suppliers and collect payments by QR code.
Bank Audi has launched neo Business, the digital banking service for business owners in Lebanon. The app covers online account opening, multi-currency accounts, salary and supplier payments, free cash access and QR code collection, and the team is meeting industrialists at the Lebanese Industry Expo 2026.
Whish Money Opens Montreal Branch, Linking Canada and Lebanon
The Lebanese fintech starts operations in Canada with money transfers between the two countries.
Lebanese fintech Whish Money has opened a branch in Montreal, launching its Canadian operations a year after securing licences there. The branch offers transfers between Canada and Lebanon, with more products for the Canadian market planned.
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Alfa CEO Rafic El Haddad on eSIM, 5G and AI in Lebanon
Your Alfa line, ready before you land. Alfa CEO Rafic El Haddad sits down with LeBusiness to talk about the new eSIM service, the 5G rollout, AI inside Alfa and where he sees Lebanon going.
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Lebanon's Water Sector Goes Digital With €19.5M in EU and German Backing
The WAMA+ programme, run by GIZ until mid-2029, will monitor 400 water sources and update 800,000 subscriber records.
Lebanon's Ministry of Energy and Water has launched WAMA+, a €19.5 million programme funded by the European Union and Germany and implemented by GIZ. It will install digital monitoring at 400 major water sources and update about 800,000 subscriber records to cut losses and improve billing.
Alfa Moves Line Purchases Online, With Instant eSIM Activation
Lebanese citizens at home or abroad can buy prepaid and MBB lines with an ID or passport, no store visit needed.
Alfa has launched a fully digital way to buy regular, vanity and MBB lines using a Lebanese ID card or passport, verified through OCR and facial recognition. The eSIM is issued and activated remotely in minutes, and foreign passport holders will be added soon.
Taaruf reaches 80,000 monthly users and a $400,000 Shark Tank offer
The Zahle-based dating app grew without paid ads, and 5,000 users have left it after finding a partner.
Founded in 2025 in Zahle, Taaruf connects Lebanese singles at home and abroad who want a serious relationship. The app has grown to about 80,000 monthly active users without paid advertising and received a $400,000 offer on Shark Tank Lebanon in October 2026.
How Kaaki W Nos Turned Lebanese Street Kaak Into a UAE Restaurant Group
From one Al Ain kitchen in 2018 to five branches across Al Ain, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, all built around warm kaak.
Kaaki W Nos opened in Al Ain in 2018 to serve Lebanese food the way people eat it at home. Backed by Mazrui International since 2020, it now runs five UAE branches alongside catering, a food truck and retail products.
Lera Uniforms: From Solo Night Shifts to Two Factories in Under Two Years
Valeria Dagher founded the workwear maker at 22, blending textile engineering with fashion design.
Lera Uniforms designs and manufactures custom technical workwear for hospitality, healthcare, wellness, and production teams. Founder Valeria Dagher started the company alone in 2024 and now runs factories in Lebanon and Syria, with a flagship boutique in Beirut on the way.
Kartee Wants Lebanese Restaurants to Build Their Digital Menu in Minutes
The Lebanese startup lets cafes and restaurants publish a QR menu, take table orders and send them to the kitchen.
Kartee, built in Lebanon by Staks, gives restaurants and cafes a QR code menu, table ordering and a live kitchen screen. The piece covers how setup works, the stock and analytics tools, and the two monthly plans.
From Director to C-Suite: Why Political Intelligence Changes Everything
Why professional competence alone rarely guarantees a seat at the executive table.
Technical expertise and strong performance can take professionals into management, but reaching the C-suite requires something more: political intelligence. Dr. Fady Sahyoun explores how organizational awareness, strategic relationships, and the ability to navigate power dynamics shape executive advancement.
Metal Gainz Puts Creatine and Electrolytes in One Stick with Hydrait
The Beirut brand built its new daily drink mix after watching people quit creatine over one problem: water.
Lebanese supplement and activewear brand Metal Gainz has launched Hydrait, a zero-sugar daily stick that combines 5g of creatine monohydrate, taurine and electrolytes. Co-founders Kareem Rafei and Akram Kais built it after seeing friends and family drop creatine because they could not keep up with the water it calls for.
