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10% tax for recruiting “foreign artist” to work in Lebanon

26-1-2018

The General Directorate of General Security announced in a statement yesterday that it will be enforcing a 10% tax on entry visa to be settled by artistic firms or commercial institutions recruiting foreign artists. This includes all artistic categories (excluding models, masseurs and night club workers). The concerned applicants should attach to the required documents, a receipt of the fee paid to the unified artists fund and a copy of the contract approved by the finance ministry. (Al Diyar, January 26, 2018)

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Beirut third Arab city for highest cost of living !

26-1-2018

The 2018 Cost of Living Index, published by global database Numbeo, ranked Beirut as the third highest in cost of living among 20 Arab cities and 299th among 540 cities around the world. The figures which appeared in Byblos Group ‘Lebanon this Week’ economic report, have shown that the Lebanese capital is the most expensive among 104 cities in middle to high income countries covered by the survey. To note, Numbeo calculates the cost of living in each city based on the consumer prices indicator which comprises the prices of consumer goods, (including groceries and hypermarkets, restaurants, transportation and utilities), as well as a Rent Index, while noting that all indices are benchmarked against New York City prices. According to the survey, Beirut scored 65 points on the consumer prices index, which means that consumer goods in the Lebanese capital is 35 points less than those in NYC. The Rent Index ranked Beirut in 140th place globally, fourth among Arab countries and second among middle to high income countries, receiving a score of 35 points on the index, which means that renting an apartment in Beirut is 65% less expensive than in NYC. (An Nahar, L’Orient Le Jour, January 21, 26, 2018)

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Paternity leave in Lebanon 3 days only, compared to 2 years in other countries

25-1-2018

In its issue of today, Al Akhbar newspaper brought to light the draft bill related to the 3-day paternal leave approved recently by Cabinet and referred to Parliament for ratification, (c.f: http://bit.ly/2GfmeIx). While the leave in some countries could reach up to 2 years, including financial benefits, some parties in Lebanon believe three days is more than a generous recompense for fathers, Al Akhbar wrote. When the issue was first raised four years ago during a session of the house of representatives, Parliament Speaker commented: “You expect us to give birth as well?”, the newspaper said. The draft legislation came first from the government through the minister of state for women’s affairs, by attaching an article to the labor law, that read: “The employee is entitled, besides his annual leave, to get a fully paid paternity leave for three consecutive days in the instance of childbirth, within a period of at least two months from the date of the childbirth.” On the subject, AL Akhbar cited some MPs as addressing those requesting an extension to the three-day holiday, “this is not bad for now; besides, it was hardly likely to be achieved.” Even the mastermind behind the proposal, minister Jean Ogassapian himself, did not aim for more than 5 days and finally settled on 3 days only, the newspaper analyzed. In conclusion, Al Akhbar gave an example of parental leaves in some advanced states as follows: Sweden: up to 480 days, where the mother and father can share the period equally; Austria: up to 2 years if the mother and father share it equally, and finally Germany: fathers can get a paternity leave of up to 14 months. (Al Akhbar, January 25, 2018)

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Melinda Gates contributes to investment fund founded by women

25-1-2018

Melinda Gates, wife of co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, has contributed to an USD 300 million investment fund created and led by women. In a rare step in a sector still largely dominated by men, Aspect Ventures was set up in 2014 by engineer Theresia Gouw and capital venture expert Jennifer Fonstad to assist startups unregistered in the stock market. According to PitchBook database, only 11% of venture capital project partners are women. In terms of investments, 2.2% of the capital provided by the funds during 2017 went to companies exclusively run by women, according to the same source. (L’Orient Le Jour, January 25, 2018)

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ICT initiative to support child education in Lebanon

25-1-2018

Apple CEO Tim Cook and the youngest women’s rights Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yusafzai chose downtown Beirut to launch a partnership last Saturday aimed at fostering girls’ education. The initiative targets 100 thousand girls in different countries, including Lebanon, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey and Nigeria. Cook and Malala met with Lebanese and Syrian representatives of two organizations active in the field of education, and they are, the Lebanese Alternative Learning (LAL) and Basmeh & Zeitooneh which will be funded through this partnership program. Malala and Cook met with Syrian girls receiving education through said associations. During the meeting which was described as ‘very responsive and emotional’, Cook and Malala motivated the children to ask questions. Fadi Haliso, chair of Basmeh & Zeitooneh, emphasized the significance of the partnership which transcends financing to highlighting the rights of the child to have access to proper education. For the reference, Basmeh & Zeitooneh has been active in the field of education, development and relief in Lebanon since it kicked off in 2012 by a group of Syrian activists with Lebanese partners in response to the Syrian displacement crisis. LAL, on the other hand, was launched in 2014 to close the educational gap and reduce the number of school dropouts particularly in disadvantaged areas. (L’Orient Le Jour, January 22, 2018)

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Launch of women leaders council of Lebanon

25-1-2018

The president of the Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Beirut and Mount Lebanon, Mohamad Shukeir, launched yesterday the Women Leaders Council of Lebanon affiliated with the Federation of Chambers. The founding council committee convened yesterday under Shukeir to elect the administrative committee as such: Madiha Rislan, president, Isabel Mansur, vice-president, Rindala Qassem, general secretary, Zeina Zeidan, secretary, and Joumana Tal7huk, Ray Bassil, Lamiss Juju, Mireille Karab, Nermin Mufti, Ingrid Raad, Rania Tabara and Susan Tal7huk board members. On the occasion, Shukeir pointed out that the present board of the Chamber includes 5 women, which is unprecedented since the establishment of the Chamber. He called the elected chief of the new council Madiha Rislan and the administrative committee to work on expanding membership in order to embrace a larger number of leading women from across the country. Rislan for her part, stressed the need to engage women in the various sectors and consolidate their status in the national economy, while introducing an alternative approach to this effect in the framework of a greater integration and participation of women. The Council, according to Rislan, will present its vision to the ministries and institutions involved with economy on pending issues, as well as, its proposals for the development of economy. (Al Mustaqbal, Al Diyar, January 25, 2018)

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Crimes against women: Strong civil condemnations and calls for sever punishments

24-1-2018

Condemning crimes against women, urging acceleration of trials and stiff verdicts
The National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW) condemned in a statement yesterday the latest cases of femicide in the country, and demanded the stepping up of trials and tightening penalties against domestic abusers, as well as raising awareness to the end of deterring perpetrators and protecting women from violence. The statement said that, with the deliberate targeting of women for reasons related to hegemonic masculinity, the Commission urges both government and parliament to speed up the adoption of laws determining the age of marriage to prevent marriage of minors, punish sexual harassment assaults and harshen penalties against murderers and rapists. The current situation, NCLW statement went on to say, compels a general alert by concerned associations and officials to review the penalties of domestic violence crimes. Similarly, the League for Lebanese Women’s Rights (LLWR) said that, each passing week brings another crime of femicide and adds new names to the black list of women victims, lamenting that punishment is certainly not proportional to the offense. The awareness of gender equality in humanity, rights and citizenship remains low, LLWR noted, requesting a fast ratification of a unified civil status law and an accountable policy regulating the media and raising an alternative awareness to replace the backward and outdated mindsets. To recall, Kafa organization has recorded five crimes against women in Lebanon during one month only (c.f: http://bit.ly/2Dzdxv4) . (Al Mustaqbal, AL Diyar, January 24, 2018)

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Iranian woman skydives to promote gender equality

24-1-2018

Iranian woman Bahara Sassani, 35 years, chose parachuting to prove that women are as capable as men of undertaking any activity they choose to do. Sassani said she has been skydiving since March 2016, but already has accomplished more than 220 jumps. In an interview with France Presse, the young Iranian enthusiast said: “I encourage all women to try this experience as it gives the feeling that women can achieve whatever they long for,” adding, “they should not be excluded from anything.” Sassani also refused to be described as a feminist activist, saying her main motto is, ‘there is no difference between men and women’, and ‘women can realize anything they set their minds on’. Sassani concluded by saying that the participation of women in sports that were exclusively for men would help in the advancement of society. Sassani is also active abroad, where she has jumped in Russia, Kenya, Thailand and the UAE. (An Nahar, January 24, 2018)

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Lebanese traditional agro-food week in Brazil

24-1-2018

The director general of the agriculture ministry, Louis Lahud, announced yesterday the upcoming launch of a Lebanese week for traditional agro-food industries in Rio De Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil. The main products to be showcased are: hummus with tahini, baba ganoush, pomegranate molasses, karob molasses, zaatar, summac, halaweh, tahini, arak, wine, dairy products, cheeses and pickles. Lahud’s statement came during his official visit to the South American country heading a delegation from the ministry to activate Lebanese-Brazilian agricultural relations. The first stop of the said visit was Rio de Janeiro where Lahud met with a large group of the expat community at the Lebanese consulate, including respectively, the head of the Brazilian-Lebanese Chamber of Commerce, Adel Abu Rjeili, the president of the Federation of Brazilian Chambers of Commerce and director general of Rio de Janeiro’s agriculture ministry. Lahud thanked the Brazilian officials for their cooperation with the Lebanese ministry, emphasizing Lebanon’s interest in enhancing cooperation between exporters and importers on both sides in the sectors of agronomy and animal resources, in addition to, the exchange of expertise between the schools of agriculture and veterinary medicine in Lebanon and the Federal Agricultural University in Rio de Janeiro. Abu Rjeili for his part, expressed readiness to support efforts that facilitate agricultural exchange and the marketing of made-in-Lebanon goodies in Rio de Janeiro. (Al Mustaqbal, January 27, 2018)

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Man slays his wife in Ras el Nabeh, and another stabs his in Majdal Selem

23-1-2018

Violence against women in Lebanon is unabated, recording yesterday the fifth case of femicide in less than one month, according to Kafa association. Lebanese newspapers reported today the murder of a woman who was killed by her husband in Ras el Nabeh neighborhood in Beirut. It was reported that Fadi ambushed his wife Nada B. (1975) as she left the house at around 6:30 am and gunned her down and then fled the scene. According to Kafa media officer, Diala Haidar, the succession of similar crimes requires the stepping up of trials of perpetrators and establishing a deterrent legal system. She also stressed the need to intensify efforts to build a culture to counter the patriarchal mindset indoctrinating the society. Furthermore, D.H from the southern village of Majdal Selem was reported to be seriously injured and rushed to Tibnin public hospital after being stabbed by her husband H.R. The suspect reportedly stabbed his wife in front of his kids who begged him to stop. The ISF information department said the suspect was arrested for attempted murder. (Al Akhbar, Al Mustaqbal, January 23, 2018)

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