Bahrain is known more for its sleek steel and glass skyscrapers of high finance than the unpaved alleys of the disenfranchised tucked behind them. Indeed, the kingdom has worked hard …
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There is no going back. Recent months have severed the future from past precedent and brought about a fundamental shift in the Arab paradigm. This month Executive examines some of …
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Beirut SE Current year high: 1,180.99 Current year low: 939.02 > Review period: Closed Jan 26 at 1,024.00 Points Period Change: 5.3%The Beirut Stock Exchange had a positive entry into …
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In a much publicized and internationally heralded move in August 2010, the Lebanese government passed “right to work” legislation for the country’s Palestinian refugee population. For those who thought that …
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Arab attitudes toward the World Trade Organization (WTO) are mixed: at one extreme is Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi, who opened the latest Africa-European Union summit at the end of November …
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Telecom bidding concludes The Ministry of Telecommunications has announced that it has concluded the bidding round for the second installment of the ministry’s project to build Lebanon’s modern Internet infrastructure. …
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Large price tag, small apartment In a study comparing the 2010 prices of 120-square-meter apartments across 92 cities, Beirut came in highest in the Arab world, and 33rd overall. That’s …
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Regional stock market indices: Regional currency rates: Qatari banks’ 2010 results hit record highs Qatari banks are expected to have registered new all-time high net profits of $3.7 billion in …
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Institutions react to unrest With the political situation in flux recently, international institutions and organizations have been putting in their two cents as to what they regard as the possible …
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The efforts of united states-led coalition forces to secure the wild frontier of afghanistan’s eastern border while winning the hearts and minds of the local population epitomize a larger war …