Although still small in comparison to the conventional global banking sector, Islamic Banking (IB) has nevertheless grown so impressively in recent years that it now seems more like a critical …
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Money talks,” thus reads the clever ad for the Alfa Blom MasterCard. And money talks all right, as this particular card co-branded with the mobile phone operator offers the card …
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The rise of Beirut Port with strong growth of freight volumeand earnings since late 2004 is partly due to the Frenchshipping firm with Lebanese roots, CMA CGM. With claims tobe …
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The Lebanese business community gathered recently at one ofBeirut’s posher eateries to celebrate the signing of a tradememorandum between the Beirut and Paris Chambers ofCommerce. However, it was neither the …
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As part of Intel’s efforts to promote the use oftechnology with communities around the world and as arepresentative of the “Partnership for Lebanon,” IntelChairman Craig Barrett visited Lebanon last month. …
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The growth of bond issuance in Arab markets, includingconventional and Islamic paper, has taken off in 2006-2007.Figures circulated by the financial industry say that bondissuance by GCC corporations reached $18.2 …
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Major Lebanese businesses, such as Aïshti, Bank Audi, ABC, Patchi, MEA, BankMed, InterContinental Phoenicia, Virgin Megastore, Global Refund and CityMall have joined forces in a new campaign dubbed “Bhebak Bil …
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Radio Orient, aka Izaat Al Shark, has become the first Arabic language radio station broadcasting worldwide. In its January issue, Forbes included the station, which is owned by Future TV, …
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Obesity Percentage of population aged 15 and above with a MBI greater than 30, 2003 or latest available year More than 50% of adults are now defined as either being …
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Beirut SE: Blom (1 month) Current Year High: 1,625.45 Current Year Low: 1,168.36 Between Feb. 28 and March 16, the BSE saw a spike in hope, as much as spikes …