Lebanon Cabinet Approves Maritime Boundary Agreement With Cyprus

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 27, 2025

Strategic Energy Implications

The Lebanese Cabinet has approved a pivotal agreement with Cyprus that demarcates the maritime boundary between the two nations. This development is expected to have far-reaching consequences for regional energy exploration and cross-border collaboration, potentially reshaping the leverage Lebanon holds in future resource extraction negotiations.

Pending Parliamentary Endorsement

While the Cabinet’s decision marks a significant step forward, the agreement now awaits ratification by the Lebanese Parliament. This additional legislative review underscores the careful balancing act required as Lebanon navigates its economic challenges while seeking to secure advantageous terms in its offshore negotiations.

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Technical And Legal Considerations

Historically, the delimitation agreement—originally stalled since 2007—was based on a midpoint delineation method that defined six specific points along the boundary. However, ambiguities persisted, particularly surrounding points 1 and 6. The Lebanese Projects Committee has recommended consulting foreign experts, legal specialists, and natural resource analysts to resolve these technical and legal intricacies before any new commitments are made.

Regional Geopolitical Dynamics

Given the national and regional stakes, the Lebanese government has called for a meticulous reexamination of the technical and legal frameworks underlying the agreement. The scrutiny is essential not only for ensuring robust bilateral terms with Cyprus but also for aligning the approach with pending maritime boundary issues involving neighboring nations such as Syria and Israel.

This agreement represents more than just a border delineation—it signals a recalibration of Lebanon’s strategic positioning in the Mediterranean energy landscape, at a time when securing sustainable economic advantages is critical to national recovery.

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Cyprus-Based ASBIS Hits Record $1.05bn In Monthly Revenue, Up 216% Year On Year

by News Editor

October 21, 2026

The technology distributor ASBIS Group, headquartered in Limassol, has exceeded $1 billion in monthly sales for the first time in its history, reporting preliminary consolidated revenue of $1.05 billion in September 2026, more than three times the amount recorded a year earlier.

The figure represents a 216% increase from $332 million in September 2025, making it the highest-revenue month in the company’s history.

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ASBIS reported its strongest sales growth in servers and server components, while CEO Serhei Kostevitch pointed to growing demand for artificial intelligence solutions and computing infrastructure as an opportunity for the business.

For a company operating across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, September marked a new sales milestone following several months of substantial year-on-year growth.

Kostevitch attributed the record performance to the group’s existing operations, highlighting its broad product portfolio, international market presence and strong relationships with manufacturers and trading partners.

“Most importantly, this result is the outcome of our regular operating activities,” he said.

The CEO also highlighted the company’s portfolio of projects as a reason for confidence in continued AI-related development.

However, the group’s growth was not limited to AI-related technologies. Smartphones also performed strongly in September, with Kostevitch stressing that “we are growing beyond the AI segment as well.”

Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates and Ukraine accounted for the largest shares of ASBIS’s September revenue, followed by Slovakia and Poland.

Growth Follows Record First Half

September’s results follow a period of strong financial performance for ASBIS.

In July, the company reported preliminary consolidated revenue of $531 million, an increase of 89% compared with the same month in 2025. August brought a further rise to $604 million, up 91% year on year.

September’s $1.05 billion figure represents a substantial increase on both months, although the company has not provided a detailed breakdown explaining the acceleration.

The results also follow a record first half of 2026, when ASBIS generated approximately $2.97 billion in consolidated revenue, up 76% year on year.

Net profit after tax reached $80.6 million, compared with $19.4 million in the same period in 2025.

The second quarter was particularly strong, with revenue reaching $1.69 billion, an increase of 78.7%, while quarterly net profit more than tripled to $44.3 million.

ASBIS has emphasised that its September revenue figures are preliminary estimates and may differ from the final reported results.

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