Economics and Policy The European Commission is extending 22 million euros ($29 million) of additional funding to Lebanon. More from The Daily Star Gulf Arab shares dropped Thursday, sustaining losses for a second week in a row, as a possible U.S. military strike against Syria moved closer. More from Reuters Qatar’s central bank plans to issue QAR3 billion ($824 million) worth of local currency government bonds next week. More from Reuters Companies and Business The Lebanese government will seek more than $5.5 million in compensation from the Turkish operator of two power barges contracted by Lebanon. More from The Daily Star The UAE plans to invest $25 billion in its railway infrastructure, accounting for 10 per cent of the entire MENA region’s investment in the sector. More from Gulf Business Dubai developer Emaar has announced that it is entering the world of Formula One through
