Economics and Policy France has drawn up a blacklist of 17 countries including Lebanon that do not help investigate foreign aid fraud, banning the use of their banks to help distribute development funds. More from The Daily Star Qatar may abandon its peg to the US dollar when the economy grows less dependent on hydrocarbons and local financial markets deepen, its central bank chief has said. More from Reuters Tens of thousands of foreign workers are trying to leave Saudi Arabia after the government said they would be forgiven any fees or fines for visa violations such as overstaying or switching jobs. More from Reuters Led by the UAE, the issuance of debt securities in the GCC recorded a strong pick-up in the first quarter to hit $16.7 billion, underscoring a sustained recovery. More from Khaleej Times Companies and Business Kuwait's state-run oil group
