Lebanon is in the midst of an economic crisis, so fewer couples can afford a plane flight somewhere else. Even getting a passport quickly has become trickier. The minister does an eight minute ceremony that is about 75 dollars. He throws in the word mabruk, which is arabic for congratulations, at the end.
A conflict smouldering since a war in 2020 has again caught alight; Azerbaijan may feel emboldened by a distracted Russia and its own energy prospects. Gulf countries are swimming in piles of unexpected, oil-derived cash: we ask whether they will sock it away or splurge on citizens and pet projects. And why many Lebanese couples are choosing to wed online.
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