Economics and Policy Cyprus is making good progress in meeting the conditions of its multibillion-euro bailout, but the high level of uncertainty over its economic outlook means that authorities must …
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Economics & Policy Iraqi and Syrian visitors are helping Lebanon's hotels weather a harsh tourist season. More from the Daily Star Dubai may need to intervene in its real …
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Palestinians and Israelis began peace talks in Washington. A wave of car bombings targeting busy streets and markets killed at least 60 people in Iraq on Monday. This follows …
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Economics and Policy Gold edged lower on Monday after three weeks of gains. More from Reuters The Lebanese banking sector could see profits drop by up to 20 percent …
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Economics & Policy Iraqi insurgents are targeting the country's main northern pipeline, undermining efforts to rehabilitate and grow the hydrocarbons sector. More from Reuters Syria's civil war has halved …
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Economics and Policy Kuwait's investment environment is "repellent," according to a new report. More from Arabian Business The Syrian conflict is boosting demand for Lebanese industrial and pharmaceutical goods. …
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Economics and Policy Plans by Gulf countries to crack down on Hezbollah may pose a bigger threat to Lebanon’s fragile public finances than to the party itself. More from Bloomberg …
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Economics and Policy The European Union has placed Lebanese party Hezbollah's military wing on its terrorism blacklist because of its alleged role in plots in Europe and the Syrian civil …
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Economics and Policy Iran has denied it failed to make payments on its loans to the World Bank for the last six months, blaming Western sanctions for preventing an intermediary …
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Economics and Policy Israel is set to drill for oil in a geological layer beneath its Leviathan gas field. The field could provide up to 1.5 billion barrels of oil. …