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Qatar pledges a lifeline for Lebanon's economy, power grid and reconstruction in the south

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First reported on Friday 16 October 2026 at 09:25 EDT by The Philadelphia Inquirer·Latest article on Friday 16 October 2026 at 11:02 EDT

Summary

Qatar pledged a lifeline for Lebanon's economy, power grid and reconstruction in the south, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the LA Times reported on Friday 16 October, Fortune saying Qatar will help revive Lebanon's economy by fixing its power grid and rebuilding the war-damaged south. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said after meeting in Beirut with Lebanese counterpart Nawaf Salam that Qatar will continue to support the Lebanese army 'as a national institution that safeguards the country's security, unity and stability', according to the LA Times. Qatar has also given tens of millions of dollars to the Lebanese army since the country's economic meltdown began in 2019, Fortune reported.

Latest: Qatar pledged a lifeline for Lebanon's economy, power grid and reconstruction in the south, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the LA Times reported, Fortune saying Qatar will help revive Lebanon's economy by fixing its power grid and rebuilding the war-damaged south.

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  1. Friday 16 October

    Qatar pledged a lifeline for Lebanon's economy, power grid and reconstruction in the south, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the LA Times reported, Fortune saying Qatar will help revive Lebanon's economy by fixing its power grid and rebuilding the war-damaged south.