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Cyprus and Lebanon sign a new maritime border agreement to demarcate the countries' exclusive economic zones, during a signing ceremony at the Baabda Presidential Palace, Lebanon, on November 26, 2025. (Photo by Anwar AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Lebanon, Cyprus sign long-awaited maritime demarcation deal

Lebanon and Cyprus signed a long-awaited maritime demarcation deal on Wednesday, paving the way for potential exploration of offshore gas fields

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 November, 2025
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Egypt signs $340 mln oil, gas exploration deals with four firms

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 August, 2025
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Lebanon hopes TotalEnergies will resume oil and gas exploration

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 February, 2025
An oil tanker carrying fuel oil from Iraq, is seen anchored near the Zahrani power plant in Zahrani near the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on September 18, 2021. (Photo by MAHMOUD ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images)
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Lebanon grants license to Norway-based firm for maritime survey

The New Arab Staff
13 December, 2024
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Israel sets its sights on Gaza's offshore gas

Alessandra Bajec
18 April, 2024
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Drilling rig arrives in Lebanon for oil and gas exploration

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 August, 2023
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Israel gives nod to Gaza Marine gas development

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 June, 2023
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TotalEnergies says it will explore Lebanon waters for gas

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 May, 2023
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Qatar joins consortium to explore Lebanon's offshore gas

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 January, 2023
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Qatar to join Lebanon tripartite gas consortium: minister

The New Arab Staff
27 January, 2023
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Turkey accuses Cyprus of increasing tension over gas exploration

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 December, 2022
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Morocco signs gas exploration deal with Israel's NewMed

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 December, 2022
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Qatar given green light for offshore drilling in Lebanon

The New Arab Staff
23 November, 2022
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A new challenge: Lebanon's maritime dispute with Syria

Dario Sabaghi
03 November, 2022
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US says Lebanon-Israel maritime border talks 'productive'

The New Arab Staff
28 June, 2022
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Tensions rise as Israeli drilling vessel arrives off Lebanon

The New Arab Staff
06 June, 2022
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Turkey research ship return to port amid potential sanctions

The New Arab Staff
30 November, 2020
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Turkish vessel leaves contested waters in eastern Med: report

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 September, 2020
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EU to discuss Turkey-Greece tensions in Eastern Mediterranean

The New Arab Staff
12 August, 2020