Public Debt grows though defect slows The latest figures on Lebanon’s gross public debt as Executive went to print, showed an increase of 1.1 percent in January to $51.6 billion,…
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Hard power dominates the Middle East. The prospect of military conflict is never too far away and economic sanctions are familiar to many countries in the region. Vali Nasr, professor…
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Regional stock market indices Regional currency rates Zain board approves asset sale to Bharti-sources The board of Kuwaiti telecoms operator Zain has approved a $9 billion sale of most of…
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lending bounces back Central bank figures suggest that regular lending in Lebanon has resumed in 2010 after showing slow growth in 2009 due to the financial crisis. Commercial bank lending…
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It was an election campaign colored with glittering posters flooding the country’s streets, countless party political conferences and female candidates campaigning actively on the ground. This is the new Iraq…
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Beirut SE (One month) Current year high: 1,200.49 Current year low: 705.56 > Review period: Closed: Feb19 – 1,099.12 Period change: 2.7% BLOM Bank and developer Solidere’s two share classes…
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Shame is a word used to describe the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper or ridiculous. All of which seem to apply to Lebanon’s telecommunications sector…
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The cost of Lebanon’s short ciruits Electricity shortages in Lebanon cause the economy to lose a total of $5.75 billion every year, according to energy minister Gebran Bassil. The minister…
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Construction growth in 2009 During 2009, real estate and construction indicators in Lebanon increased year-on-year, except the number of construction permits, which fell by 10.8 percent. This drop was due…
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Regional stock market indices Regional currency rates Syria to build oil refinery and Damascus metro Syria has completed preliminary steps toward implementing an estimated $3.5 billion refinery project. According to…
