Lebanon: National cement company Ciment Alsabeh has announced it will cease cement production and delivery operations after more than 70 years of activity and has asked its employees ‘to stay at home,’ according to Annahar news. The company said it had suffered heavy losses in recent years due to an inability to operate its quarries, after local authorities reportedly refused to grant it the necessary permits.
In 2024, Lebanon’s Council of State issued a final decision confirming the company’s right to obtain the permit, but the decision has not yet been implemented by the government. Ciment Alsabeh said it submitted a new application in June 2025 for a ten-year permit, but approval has still not been granted.
