WIRED Middle East
Money Shift
Lebanon Can’t Trust Cash Anymore, So People Are Uploading Their Savings
In wartime Lebanon, even cash no longer feels safe. With banks distrusted and fintech access restricted, some families are turning to stablecoins.
Trauma Tech
Years of War Made Lebanon a Blueprint for Mental Health Tech
Years of conflict forced Lebanon to rethink how care is delivered. Now its locally built mental health platforms are emerging as a model for the wider Arab world.
Under Pressure
Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don’t Get a Ceasefire
As ships return to the Strait of Hormuz, mines, sonar and congestion continue to reshape the Gulf beneath the surface.
trade wars
The Strait of Hormuz Is Becoming a Toll Booth Under Blockade
A ceasefire slowed the fighting, but not the pressure on Hormuz. Iran wants ships to pay to pass, and the US says it will block vessels that do.
Digital Borders
Apple Says Southern Lebanon Villages Weren’t Removed From Maps. It Never Had Them
Social media users accused Apple Maps of erasing towns in southern Lebanon amid Israeli occupation – Apple says they were never featured on the platform.
Security
THE BIG STORY
Crisis Response
“We Were Not Ready for This”: Inside Lebanon’s Improvised Crisis Infrastructure
As nearly 1.3 million people are displaced, Lebanon is tracking aid in real time – but the system reveals a deeper problem: the country is managing a modern crisis without the digital infrastructure it was supposed to have.
Infrastructure War
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