February 1997, when Hamra was blocked with shoppers and traffic was but a distant memory. The ads on international and regional satellite TV for the Lebanon’s February shopping festival may …
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Samir Kassir: Author, university professor and columnist for the Lebanese daily An Nahar. What can Palestine after Arafat realistically expect in terms of domestic changes, particularly the emergence of a …
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The Secretary General of the United Nations’ regional agency – ESCWA – speaks up on the factors destabilizing the Middle East and the challenges facing her organization in promoting economic …
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British Mediterranean Airways, the carrier offering daily service between Beirut and London Heathrow, has added two new destinations to their schedule this year and just resumed flying to Georgia’s capital …
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has opened its regional office in Beirut tasked with helping Middle East countries, including Afghanistan, upgrade their economic, monetary and fiscal policies. The Middle East …
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Capital Intelligence Raises UNB’s Long-Term Rating to A Capital Intelligence (CI) rating agency has raised Abu Dhabi’s UNB’s (United National Bank) long-term foreign currency rating from A- to A. The …
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Vehicle dealers RYMCO (Rasamny Younes Motor Company) employ nearly 180 people and rank at the top of Lebanon’s automotive sector. Number one in units sold last year and number two …
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Capital Intelligence Raises Shamil Bank’s Rating to BBB- Capital Intelligence (CI) rating agency has raised SBB’s (Shamil Bank of Bahrain) long-term foreign currency rating and financial strength rating from BB+ …
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Since September 1, the Lebanese authorities have again been allowing South Koreans to obtain visas upon arrival in Lebanon. The practice had been discontinued in November 2003, when the Lebanese …
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Capital Intelligence raises ARABIC’s rating to A- Capital Intelligence rating agency has raised Saudi Al-Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation’s (ARABIC) long-term credit rating from BBB+ to A-, thus placing it …