Kuwait granted Lebanon an $85 million loan on Monday to finance the upgrading and rehabilitation of the Zouk and Jiyyeh power plants as part of efforts to overhaul the ailing electricity sector. More from The Daily Star Egypt's finance minister has said the government will complete the revision of its economic reform plan this week and invite the International Monetary Fund to visit Egypt soon, the finance ministry said in a statement released on its website on Monday. More from Reuters Companies Etihad Airways is close to taking a stake in India’s Jet Airways, the Abu Dhabi airline said on Monday after reporting a tripling in profits for last year. More from Reuters Emirates airline, which has multi-million dollar sponsorship deals with FIFA and Arsenal football club, inked a five-year partnership with Formula One motor racing on Tuesday, beginning this year. More from The Daily Star Qantas Airways, Australia's largest carrier,
