The leader in Middle Eastern primary market action in August came — as has been the case for several other months of this year — from Saudi Arabia. The initial …
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What could prompt the cooperative efforts of a Lebanese bank to engage a French building materials company and 15 additional regional and international financial institutions from all over the globe …
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On any given day, a scour of Middle East business news reveals that private equity in the region is ‘hot’, owing to favorable conditions at the macroeconomic level or data …
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Afew months ago, a Lebanese politician from the parliamentary minority hinted at the possibility of cancelling the Paris III agreements of January 2007, during which some $7.6 billion destined to …
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Beirut seems in a building frenzy, and Bourj Hammoud, a suburb east of the city on the other side of the Beirut River, is no exception. Parallel to the highway …
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Lebanon is a country of great diversity, which has proved to be its greatest weakness and most powerful asset. Seemingly, Lebanon’s industry reflects this permanent contradiction. Lebanon’s exports are a …
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As most airlines across the globe are responding to high oil prices by making personnel cutbacks, being especially selective with their routes and even grounding planes, there is no sign …
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Population growth rates Average annual growth in percentage, 1993-2006 or latest available period In 2006, OECD countries accounted for 18% of the world’s population of 6.5 billion people. China accounted …
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Beirut SE: Shuaa (1 month) Current Year High: 3,470.63 Current Year Low: 1,761.53 The Blom Stock Index for the Beirut Stock Exchange closed the July 25 session at 2013.55 points, …
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Regional stock market indices Regional currency rates Middle East contracts at $5.4 billion According to the Middle East Economic Digest, contracts awarded in the Middle East in the first half …