The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the opening of an electronic visa centre in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, during the coming month, aimed at facilitating the completion of visa applications from inside Lebanon and speeding up procedures. Ministry Undersecretary Omar Obaid Al Shamsi said the step comes within the framework of strengthening relations between the two countries and allows applicants in Lebanon to complete procedures related to visa requests from within the Lebanese Republic. Lebanese media outlets reported the announcement without additional details on the opening date or the mechanism of work.
Lebanon Debate's coverage focused on the official announcement and its details, on the statement of UAE Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Omar Obaid Al Shamsi and on the aims of the step, while aljadeed.tv and LBCI limited themselves to noting that a new UAE visa centre would open in Beirut without those details.