There was a time when a computer was the size of an entire room and the only people who knew how to use it were the technology buffs at universities. …
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Sami al-Basheer al-Morshid is the current director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the United Nations agency that works with governments and the private sector …
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The long hours Lebanon’s Internet users spend sitting in front of their computers waiting for content to download is not the fault of some computer conspiracy. The decrepit state of …
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In the midst of the global economic downturn, governments and private companies have cut costs and slashed budgets. But one look at regional information and communication technology (ICT) investment shows …
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UAE’s second quarter results Emaar’s second quarter results beat the estimates of both the investment banking firm EFG-Hermes and Al Mal Capital Investment Bank. The income growth was mainly the …
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While many Lebanese can’t afford to pay $80,000 in cash for a brand new luxury car, they will consider spending $12,000 on an initial down payment and $1,000 in monthly …
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In spite of widespread, frequent power cuts affecting the population, various Lebanese governments have failed to fix Lebanon’s electricity problems. “The main issue with the electrical sector is the lack …
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With a quarter of the world’s oil reserves, Saudi Arabia is the most influential member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and able to put an extra two …
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Lebanon has long been known as the Switzerland of the Middle East for its banking sector. These days, the Levantine country is claiming another proud nickname. “Lebanon now has the …
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The Arab League boycott of Israel began in 1951 with the goal of supporting the Palestinians by prohibiting trade and economic relations with the Jewish state, and to penalize countries …