The politics that have become so divisive on the Lebanese streets have reached the nation’s TV screens, prompting Lebanon’s media council chief Abdel-Hadi Mahfouz to blame certain channels for stoking …
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Plastic is growing in the Middle East with the two leading global brands—Visa (12 million card holders) and MasterCard (undisclosed)—dominating the regional market. During the 12 months to September 2006, …
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Chiclana de la Frontera, SPAIN: One of the perks of working in journalism is going on the occasional press trip. There is an essential quid pro quo to all these …
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It happened at an international conference promoting Islamic real estate financing last month in Amman. After a session detailing product trends in real estate financing that meet the requirements of …
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This month, the US-Lebanon Partnership Fund will launch its new e-portal, which aims to promote trade between the Unites States and Lebanon through business matching, enhancing the e-commerce capabilities of …
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In the past two years, Lebanon’s economic progress has been noticeably erratic, to say the least: after posting promising import and export figures in 2005 ($10 billion and $2 billion, …
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Dubai looks set to enter the first division of world football, with news that the state-owned corporation Dubai International Capital (DIC) is closing in on a buyout of English Premier …
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In tandem with the emirate’s development, Dubai’s insurance industry is set to reach new heights over the next few years. Meanwhile, throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) the insurance sector …
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This year saw new UAE telecoms operator Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, branded as du, secure its customer base ahead of its expected launch of operations in February. Du, which launched …
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In early January, the Abu Dhabi Securities Market (ADSM) signed a cross-listing agreement with the Muscat Securities Market (MSM), reflecting its will to attract foreign investors, improve its performance and …