{"id":782656,"date":"2026-09-21T07:40:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=782656"},"modified":"2026-09-21T09:17:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T09:17:33","slug":"apparently-you-can-now-rent-gold-instead-of-buying-it-in-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/782656\/apparently-you-can-now-rent-gold-instead-of-buying-it-in-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"Apparently, You Can Now Rent Gold Instead of Buying It in Lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"Tell me about weekly markets taking place\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Discover weekly markets\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Discover weekly markets        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With gold prices climbing, buying a full gold set for a wedding or special occasion has become an expensive commitment that not everyone can afford. Now, a slightly unexpected alternative is starting to make its way into Lebanon: renting gold jewelry instead of buying it.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/599572-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-782620\" style=\"width:630px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/599572-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/599572-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/599572-600x400-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/599572-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/599572.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-so-can-you-actually-rent-gold-in-lebanon\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">So, can you actually rent gold in Lebanon?<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The service isn&#8217;t widely available yet, and renting gold is still relatively uncommon. But a handful of jewelry shops have started offering the option to customers who want to wear a full gold set or statement piece for a special occasion without paying the full price.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Barbeer-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-782626\" style=\"width:631px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Barbeer-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Barbeer-250x188.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Barbeer-600x450-1.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Barbeer-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Barbeer-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Barbeer.webp 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spottedbylocals.com\/beirut\/barbeer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lidija Liegis<\/a> | Souk El Dahab, Barbir<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the shops currently offering gold rentals is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nasiha_jewelry\/?g=5\">Nasiha Jewelry<\/a> in Beirut&#8217;s Souk El Dahab in Barbir. There may be other jewelers offering a similar arrangement, although some reportedly do so more discreetly, mainly for trusted, returning customers they already know.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdHjR-FAKPW\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-how-does-renting-gold-work\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">How does renting gold work?<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rental fee generally depends on the value of the piece or set, with the jewelry rented for a specific occasion or period, often just for the night.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because you&#8217;re taking a valuable piece of gold out of the store, the jeweler may also require some form of guarantee. This could include a deposit, a guarantee covering the value of the gold, or identification and other documentation. The exact requirements can vary from one jeweler to another.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DbX-sh-AKmX\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a bride could wear an elaborate gold set on her wedding day without having to spend thousands of dollars buying it outright. And with gold prices per gram now exceeding $100, renting could make sense for someone who wants to wear gold for the occasion without necessarily wanting to own it afterwards.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/souk-al-sayyagheen-17950-2023-04-26-644954a9328fa-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-782623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/souk-al-sayyagheen-17950-2023-04-26-644954a9328fa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/souk-al-sayyagheen-17950-2023-04-26-644954a9328fa-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/souk-al-sayyagheen-17950-2023-04-26-644954a9328fa-600x400-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/souk-al-sayyagheen-17950-2023-04-26-644954a9328fa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/souk-al-sayyagheen-17950-2023-04-26-644954a9328fa-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/souk-al-sayyagheen-17950-2023-04-26-644954a9328fa.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, what do you think? 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