BEIRUT, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi announced on Monday a comprehensive aid package for Lebanon, including hundreds of millions of dollars for its ailing electricity sector and support for the return of Syrian refugees to their country -- a move that could open the way for investments from other Gulf countries.
"It is time for Lebanon to recover and move forward on a path of progress and development," said Al-Khulaifi after meeting with Lebanon's top officials in Beirut.
He told reporters after talks with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, that the comprehensive development and humanitarian aid package includes a $40 million grant to support Lebanon's electricity sector, alongside a $360 million economic project benefiting approximately 1.5 million electricity subscribers nationwide.
President of Lebanon Meets Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs @Dr_Al_Khulaifi #MOFAQatar pic.twitter.com/PQNgxkmITJ— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) January 26, 2026
Lebanese citizens are still suffering from power blackouts that disrupt daily life and force heavy reliance on costly generators. These problems have been caused by years of mismanagement, underfunding, and the 2019 economic collapse, which left the electricity company both indebted and unreliable.
