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The Daily Star
April 22, 2018
Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati received a cool welcome from Future Movement supporters during his visit to the northern town of Qalamoun Sunday. you've reached a subscriber-only article. Sign up now and access the full breadth of The Daily Star content in minutes. subscribe now unrestricted accessÃâà...
Asharq Al-awsat English
April 22, 2018
According to Alloush, there are rumors saying that following the elections, "pro-Syrian regime Sunni lawmakers from outside the Future Movement will meet in a bloc headed by former Prime Minister Najib Mikati." “It would be a large Sunni list parallel to the Future Movement. This list would be used later toÃâà...
Asharq Al-awsat English
April 22, 2018
According to Alloush, there are rumors saying that following the elections, "pro-Syrian regime Sunni lawmakers from outside the Future Movement will meet in a bloc headed by former Prime Minister Najib Mikati." “It would be a large Sunni list parallel to the Future Movement. This list would be used later toÃâà...
Roads and Kingdoms
April 7, 2018
Makari's small institution reached such acclaim in the area that it once attracted former prime ministers Najib Mikati and the late Rafiq al-Hariri (a visit by Lebanese politicians to Beiruti establishments often serves as a brag-worthy badge of honor), as well as tourists from Egypt, Jordan, and the Arabian Gulf.
Arab News
April 4, 2018
Diplomats from the Saudi embassy in Lebanon welcomed VIP guests at the inauguration ceremony, including: Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri; former President Michel Suleiman; former prime ministers Fouad Siniora, Tammam Salam and Najib Mikati; Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea; head ofÃâà...
Al-Arabiya
March 24, 2018
Hezbollah even succeeded in toppling the cabinet of Saad Hariri, the leader of the March 14 bloc, and replaced him with Najib Mikati. Hezbollah's arms are thus enough to alter constitutional formulas in its favor. At the same time, Hezbollah is greatly interested in the parliamentary elections. It helpedÃâà...
The Daily Star
March 18, 2018
Najib Mikati launched his electoral program in Tripoli Sunday, naming a full slate of 11 candidates for the “North II” constituency comprising the northern city, Minyeh and Dinnieh. you've reached a subscriber-only article. Sign up now and access the full breadth of The Daily Star content in minutes.
The Daily Star
March 18, 2018
Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced candidates for all 11 seats in northern Lebanon's Tripoli, Minyeh and Dinnieh electoral district, that will run as a full list for his Azm party. you've reached a subscriber-only article. Sign up now and access the full breadth of The Daily Star content in minutes.
Arab News
March 15, 2018
When Hezbollah felt that Hariri could be a challenge, they turned against the election result, overthrew Hariri's government less than two years after its formation and helped Najib Mikati take his place. Mikati headed the Cabinet's smallest parliamentary bloc, which included only him and one other memberÃâà...
An-Nahar
February 27, 2018
Al-Aloula's round of consultations included meetings with Aoun as well as Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, as well as talks with Speaker Nabih Berri and former Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Following his meeting with Mikati Tuesday, al-Aloula cast aside claims that his "country has an agenda in theÃâà...
The Daily Star
February 27, 2018
Saudi envoy talks economy with former PMs. Saudi diplomat Nizar al-Aloula meets with former Prime Minister Najib Mikati at Mikati's Beirut residence Tuesday Feb. 27, 2018. (The Daily Star/Mikati's office, HO). RSS; Follow; Email; Print; Share. The Daily Star. you've reached a subscriber-only article.
The New Arab (blog)
February 13, 2018
Former prime minister Najib Mikati also hailed the judge's sentence, which spared the teenagers of jail time for the serious offence. "This is an example of corrective judicial rulings based on tolerance, correct religious education and respect for others," Mikati said. The judge ordered the youths in theÃâà...
Economic Times
January 10, 2018
The global parent, which counts amongst its investors L Catterton Asia (formerly L Capital and part of the luxury LVMH group), Lebanese billionaire and former Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Spanish businessman Carlos Ortega, appointed the investment banking arm of Kotak Group to facilitate the sale,Ãâà...
gulfnews.com
November 15, 2017
The next day, he called on former Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati saying: “We discussed the present state of affairs within the Sunni community and the importance of standing together and showing solidarity. We also discussed what needs to be done to reach a compromise and safeguard theÃâà...
European Council on Foreign Relations
November 7, 2017
And though Hariri is the dominant Sunni actor in Lebanon, there are others such as former Prime Ministers Najib Mikati and Tammam Salam, who are less immediately beholden to Riyadh and who could step in. Europeans interlocutors should work to support an interim government featuring one of these orÃâà...
The961
April 19, 2017
Najib Mikati was just ranked the number 1 richest Lebanese person in the Middle East. Forbes estimates his net worth at $2.6 billion. Source of wealth is from telecom as well as self-made. Najib Mikati resigned in March 2013 after two years as Lebanon's prime minister. Before entering politics, he and hisÃâà...
Foreign Affairs
March 25, 2013
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati surprised very few when he resigned on Friday, causing the technocratic government that he created with Hezbollah's blessing two years ago to collapse. This final chapter of Mikati's tenure seemed to be written well before he took the post in January 2011. MikatiÃâà...
BBC News
January 25, 2011
Najib Mikati, a wealthy Sunni businessman, has been appointed Lebanon's prime minister-designate and asked to form a new government after winning the support of a majority of members of parliament. Nominated for the post by the Shia Islamist movement Hezbollah after the collapse of the nationalÃâà...
