AGP Executive Report

Power and Energy: Private diesel generators supplied about half of Lebanon’s electricity at the start of 2026, according to figures being compiled by the Lebanese Centre for Energy Conservation. The costly, largely unregulated system leaves households exposed to high bills and pollution while benefiting from a sector long plagued by corruption. Surveillance Tech: Lebanon has kept Flock license-plate cameras unused while weighing concerns about the technology, though it has not ended its contract with the company. Medical Robotics: A Lebanese woman paralysed since 2014 has stood and walked with the help of a robot, offering a striking example of assistive technology’s potential. Local AI: A Lebanese expo recently showcased artificial-intelligence applications for business and media.

Medical Technology: A Lebanese woman who had been paralyzed since 2014 stood and walked with the help of a robot, a striking example of how assistive technology may support rehabilitation. Artificial Intelligence: A Lebanese expo showcased AI innovations for business and media, highlighting growing local interest in applying the technology.

Maritime Archaeology: A shipwreck off Turkey, dated to 2600–2400 BC, may be the world’s oldest known; its pottery and anchors have parallels at Bronze Age sites across the Levant, including Lebanon. AI in Lebanon: A local expo showcased artificial-intelligence applications in business and media. Robotics and Rehabilitation: A Lebanese woman paralysed since 2014 reportedly stood and walked with help from a robot. Conservation Under Fire: Lebanese conservationists are working to protect the country’s natural heritage despite the dangers of conflict.

Robotics and Rehabilitation: A Lebanese woman who has been paralysed since 2014 reportedly stood and walked with the help of a robot, highlighting the promise of assistive technology in rehabilitation. AI in Lebanon: A Lebanese expo showcased artificial-intelligence applications for business and media, bringing local tech innovation into focus. Cybersecurity: A report on hacked cameras described devices being used to monitor military movements near the Lebanon border, underscoring how vulnerable connected cameras can become in conflict zones.

Assistive Technology: Lebanese woman Jessica Tawil, paralysed since a 2014 spinal injury, stood and took steps with help from a robotic exoskeleton, showing how mobility technology can support life beyond rehabilitation. AI and Media: Information Minister Paul Morcos said AI should strengthen media work, not replace journalists, and stressed the need to protect credibility as newsrooms adopt digital tools. Local Innovation: A Lebanese expo showcased AI applications for business and media, highlighting the country’s growing technology scene.

AI and Innovation: A Lebanese expo highlighted artificial intelligence applications in business and media, putting the technology’s growing role in local industries in focus. Research Cooperation: Russia and Lebanon agreed to resume a joint commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation, which has not met since 2018. Conservation: Lebanese conservationists are working to protect the country’s natural heritage amid ongoing instability.

Tech & Startups: Experia, Lebanon’s interactive innovation expo, wrapped up in Beirut after bringing together more than 100 exhibitors. The two-day event featured emerging technologies, workshops, education and healthcare hackathons, and a startup pitch contest. Cybersecurity: Hacked internet-connected cameras are being used to monitor military activity in several conflicts. One compromised camera in northern Israel overlooked security activity near the Lebanese border, highlighting how everyday devices can become intelligence risks.

AI & Startups: Lebanon’s Experia innovation expo wrapped up in Beirut with more than 100 exhibitors, plus AI showcases, workshops, hackathons in education and healthcare, and a startup pitch contest. Energy Costs: UNCTAD says diesel prices in Lebanon rose 73.6% between February and August, the world’s second-steepest increase, adding pressure on households and businesses. Healthcare: Roche called for health systems to shift toward long-term care for chronic diseases; Lebanese media were among those briefed at the company’s Basel headquarters.

Cybersecurity: Hackers are turning unsecured internet cameras into military surveillance tools. One compromised camera in northern Israel overlooked security activity near the Lebanese border, highlighting the risks posed by everyday connected devices. Energy Costs: UNCTAD data puts Lebanon second worldwide for diesel price increases, up 73.6% from February to August 2026, behind Nigeria’s 82.7% surge. The figures underline how disrupted energy supplies are adding pressure on Lebanese households and businesses.

Environment: Lebanese conservationists are working to protect nature amid conflict. Separately, Lebanon’s environment minister and France’s ambassador discussed expanding environmental cooperation, partnerships and investment.

Conservation: Lebanese conservationists are working to protect nature amid ongoing conflict, while the environment minister has discussed expanding cooperation with France. Energy Infrastructure: Lebanon’s persistent electricity failures remain a major challenge, underscoring the need for reliable power systems.

AI and Defence Tech: Thales is marketing its AI-enabled HexaForce command-and-control platform to Gulf states. A company executive discussed the system in Beirut, emphasizing local control of data and the ability to adapt it to national needs. Reconstruction Materials: Lebanon’s rebuilding needs from two wars could top $27 billion. The 2024 war alone produced an estimated 20–27 million tonnes of debris, raising the prospect of reusing rubble while managing pressure on cement supplies, quarries and the environment. Environmental Cooperation: Lebanon’s environment minister and France’s ambassador discussed expanding cooperation, partnerships and investment, as conservationists continue protecting nature amid conflict.

War-Tech Watch: A new analysis traces Israel’s military technology system, from AI-enabled warfare and surveillance to defense exports, and examines how conflicts in Lebanon and the region can serve as testing grounds for these tools. Reconstruction Engineering: Lebanon’s rebuilding needs are mounting: the 2024 war produced an estimated 20–27 million tonnes of debris, while renewed damage is adding to the total. Reusing rubble could ease pressure on cement supplies and quarries, though environmental impacts and regulation remain challenges. Nature Under Fire: Lebanese conservationists are working to protect the country’s natural areas amid ongoing conflict. Regional Tech Links: Armenian and Lebanese officials discussed technology cooperation, a possible boost to cross-border research and innovation ties. Power Grid: Lebanon’s continuing electricity failure underscores the need for reliable energy infrastructure.

Nature Under Fire: Lebanese conservationists are continuing wildlife protection despite conflict, with a festival in Qoubayat honoring sea-turtle guardian Mona Khalil and other environmental defenders. Tech Links: Armenia’s ambassador met Nicolas Rouhana to discuss technology cooperation between Armenia and Lebanon, though details of proposed projects were not reported. Environmental Cooperation: Lebanon’s environment minister and France’s ambassador discussed expanding partnerships and investment in environmental work. Drone Warfare: A new analysis traces how Lebanon helped shape drone warfare, from Israel’s use of drones over the Bekaa Valley in 1982 to the spread of low-cost attack drones in today’s conflicts.

Drone Technology: A look at how drones shifted from tools of powerful militaries to low-cost weapons in conflicts including Lebanon’s. Israel used drones over the Bekaa Valley in 1982; more recently, Hezbollah has deployed cheap fiber-optic attack drones, a trend also seen in Yemen. Health Research: Gaza researchers, with support from the American University of Beirut and Imperial College London, found widespread resistance to key antibiotics in nearly 80,000 samples from 11 hospitals. The preliminary study has not been peer-reviewed and links the problem in part to damaged water and sanitation systems. Conservation: A festival in northern Lebanon honored environmental defenders, including sea-turtle conservationist Mona Khalil, whose work protected threatened turtles nesting on the southern coast. Wildlife advocates warn that conflict and damage to habitats put the country’s biodiversity at risk.

Agricultural Technology: Lebanon’s Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani met his Spanish counterpart in Madrid to expand technical cooperation, including on modern irrigation, unconventional water use and crop insurance. AI and Innovation: Lebanon is looking to make large-scale AI training part of its economic recovery, while Lebanese and Armenian officials have also discussed technology cooperation. Environmental Research: Lebanon’s environment minister and France’s ambassador discussed expanding environmental partnerships and investment.