Italy, the world’s second largest olive oil producer, has to go shopping for its green gold in Syria, because it cannot keep up with its own demand. The average Italian …
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The Syrian Telecommunications Establishment, a state-owned body holding a monopoly over Syria’s landline network announced a marked surge in revenues in 2006, owing to a 13.7% hike in subscriber numbers …
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The nomination of Turkey’s foreign minister, Abdullah Gul, as the government candidate for the presidential selection process came as little surprise to those who felt a “compromise” candidate was in …
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Mega construction projects are popping up everywhere in the Middle East: towers, hotels, shopping malls, artificial islands and space age luxury dwellings are appearing, not only the GCC countries, but …
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The aim of the EU Small and Medium Enterprise Support Program (SMESP) in Lebanon is to offer young entrepreneurs guidance and better access to financing. To do so, it donated …
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Despite Lebanon’s shaky political and economic situation, millions of dollars have been invested in state-of-the-art warehouse facilities in Beirut in an attempt to re-establish the Lebanese capital as a regional …
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In the ever expanding telecommunications industry, rife with new acquisitions, joint ventures and mergers, the recently formed Nokia Siemens Network has ventured into the fray to connect a projected 5 …
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Curbing the counterfeiting and smuggling of goods has become such a pressing concern for international businesses that last year 19 companies teamed together to create a Brand Owners’ Protection Group …
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Last month’s Investment Opportunities in Yemen conference was the first of its kind to be held in the country. It highlighted some of the striking challenges and opportunities in the …
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In what is being dubbed “the New Silk Road,” trade and political ties between China and the Arab Gulf are growing stronger as both regions take an increasingly prominent role …