Co-led by MH Ventures and Mapleblock Capital, the funding brings Oro’s total capital raised to $4 million as it scales to onboard 10 million users into intent-based financial execution. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, August 25th, 2026 – Oro, an innovative financial AI platform translating complex user intent into multi-step execution, today announced the successful closing of a $3 million strategic …
Finance
With a career spanning banking and finance, construction, public-sector investment and international real estate development, William Charo has built a professional path at the intersection of capital, strategy and long-term development. A graduate of the Lebanese American University (LAU), Charo holds a Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). His academic journey has …
Business
The Center for Women in Business (CWiB) at the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB) at the American University of Beirut (AUB), in collaboration with the Lebanese League for Women in Business (LLWB), hosted a public conversation with Sara Minkara, former US Special Advisor on International Disability Rights. The discussion explored her leadership journey and perspectives on diplomacy, inclusive …
Dubai, UAE-August 11, 2026: Project Management Institute (PMI) and Sobha Group have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen project management capabilities, accelerate professional development, and promote globally recognized best practices across the group. Bringing together one of the region’s leading real estate and development groups and the world’s leading authority on project management, the partnership reflects a …
Humanitarian
Saida, Lebanon, 27 August 2026 — Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. Espen Barth Eide announced an additional contribution of US$1.5 million in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), during a visit to the Mohammad Zgheib Barracks, headquarters of the LAF’s South Regional Command in Saida. During the visit, Minister Barth Eide was briefed on the LAF’s role and …
The Tiro Association for Arts and Istanbouli Theatre have announced the 13th edition of the Lebanon International Theater Festival in Beirut, taking place from September 19 to 22. The festival will feature theatrical performances from Lebanon, the Arab world, and other countries under the theme “Theater is a spectacle that carries the concerns of society.” This year’s edition pays tribute to …