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Al Habtoor Group Shuts Down Lebanon Operations Amid Legal Dispute

1/28/2026

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Al Habtoor Group, a UAE-based conglomerate, will close all operations in Lebanon and lay off its workforce.
The closure follows a legal dispute with the Lebanese government over $1.7 billion in investment losses.
The group will pursue legal action under international agreements.
The company has been present in Lebanon for 25 years.

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Story summary

Al Habtoor Group, a UAE-based conglomerate, will close all operations in Lebanon and lay off its workforce.
The closure follows a legal dispute with the Lebanese government over $1.7 billion in investment losses.
The group will pursue legal action under international agreements.
The company has been present in Lebanon for 25 years.