Beirut SE (one month) Current Year High: 1,629.74 Current Year Low: 705.56 The Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE), like the country, is being marinated in election oil and masses of political …
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Watch Industry Time is money? Yes, but what if money’s gone? As the economic slump affecting the world today has caused consumers to worry about wealth, spending and even their …
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Tunisia is one of the few countries in North Africa that is not a major energy producer, but a series of new projects is set to recharge the electricity sector. …
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Morocco’s industrial ambitions received a boost in January 2009 when King Mohammed VI launched the construction of Tanger-Med industrial park. Already the site of a significant port project, the new …
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Though the global recession will eat into Algeria’s energy revenues and potentially slow new projects, hydrocarbons will continue to drive the country’s growth this year. Energy, and natural gas production …
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Despite global financial turmoil and low oil prices, Algerian authorities are taking advantage of their relatively sheltered position to expedite economic reforms under a renewed presidential mandate. Following the re-election …
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Iran may make headlines for its nuclear program and head-butting with Western governments, but the hard-line leadership in Tehran is also working hard to expand its influence in North Africa. …
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The halal sector, which covers food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, finance and tourism, is on the cusp of exponential growth in the Middle East and worldwide. Valued at $1.5 trillion globally, the …
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At Cityscape Abu Dhabi this year, everything was different. The long queues at the registration desk were gone, so too were investors rushing with drawn checkbooks to buy newly-launched properties. …
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Young Arab Leaders’ (YAL) programs and initiatives have been developed to enable young Arab achievers to become true leaders, entrepreneurs and triggers of positive change. Thanks to these programs and …