Economics and politics Libya will strengthen security around its oil facilities, officials said on Thursday, in the wake of a deadly attack on a gas site in neighboring Algeria. More …
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Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Wednesday that despite the drop in the number of tourists this year compared to previous years, the banking sector in Lebanon saw its …
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Gold held near a one-month high on Wednesday but faces a strong resistance at US$1,700 an ounce, as it struggles to attract fresh buying from investors who opted for riskier …
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Economics Brent crude edged up near US$112 a barrel on Tuesday as Japan was expected to pump in more money to boost its economy, adding to positive growth signals from …
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Economics Gold inched up on Monday to reverse losses from the previous session, bolstered by expectations for aggressive monetary easing from the Bank of Japan. More from Reuters Average …
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More companies are expected to buy the oil and gas data from Lebanon as the bid for the first round of a prequalification tender in February, the CEO of Britain-based …
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The World Bank revised Lebanon’s real GDP growth for last year downward from 2.8 percent to 1.7 percent. More from The Daily Star The United Arab Emirates sees no …
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Syria has started to allow private firms to import fuel and plans to eliminate all tariffs on many basic commodities as it seeks to cope with shortages, soaring prices and …
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Economics U.S. President Barack Obama met Saudi Arabia’s new interior minister, Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, on Monday to discuss security and regional issues, the White House said. More from Reuters …
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A senior EU official has urged Egypt to conclude its talks with the International Monetary Fund on a $4.8 billion loan agreement, saying the deal would help restore international confidence …