Jordan is looking to position itself as the region’s center of information and communications technology (ICT). In recent years, the ICT sector has taken on an important dimension in the …
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Syria is looking to build on its already extensive textile sector in an effort to become an increasingly global player in raw materials and processed products. However, Syria faces numerous …
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After several years of sluggish turnover, the global luxury industry roared into life in 2006, with worldwide sales reaching a hefty $150 billion. A testament to the industry’s revival is …
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As many developers and investors eyed the Lebanese real estate market cautiously at the start of 2007, Bassil Real Estate Developers (BREI) attracted significant local and regional attention for moving …
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Bank of Beirut (BoB) took a leap into a new market last month by opening a branch in Oman. BoB is determined to pursue its strategy of growth and expansion …
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Damage to Lebanon’s ecology and agriculture due to the war with Israel amounts to over $400 million, according to research by Lebanon’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) and a recently published …
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Olive oil has been a staple of the Middle Eastern diet for millenniums and demand for the product remains high. Global consumption of olive oil has been increasing at 1.5% …
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One week into the opposition demonstrations that effectively paralyzed commerce in the capital throughout much of December, a few hardy businesses in the Beirut Central District (BCD) cautiously opened their …
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While the consensus of stock market analysts at the end of a harsh 2006 was an uncertainty if those erratic equity markets – mainly those in the Gulf Cooperation Council …
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A decision by Saudi authorities to put a temporary halt to licensing of new foreign banks until the country completed an evaluation process for those issued in the past few …