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Lebanon has experienced significant emigration of young professionals and educated workers over decades, driven by economic instability, political dysfunction, and limited job opportunities. The country's severe financial crisis beginning in 2019—marked by currency collapse and banking sector paralysis—accelerated this exodus, with estimates suggesting hundreds of thousands of youth have left since then. Reversing brain drain requires addressing root causes: economic recovery, institutional reform, and creating competitive opportunities that can convince diaspora members and current residents to stay or return.