Economics and Policy The Holy Islamic month of Ramadan will start in most of the Middle East on Wednesday, after an official announcement by the Moon Sighting Committee. More from Arabian Business Lebanon's President and caretaker Prime Minister are expected to hold an urgent Cabinet session to approve two key decrees needed to proceed with oil and gas exploration in Lebanon, according to Energy Minister Gebran Bassil. More from The Daily Star The White House has said it is not in the best interests of the United States to immediately change its aid program to Egypt, where President Mohamed Morsi was removed from office by the military last week. More from Reuters Elsewhere, however, Egypt's stock index saw its steepest drop in over a month after clashes continued in Cairo and other cities. More from Bloomberg The Syrian government is cracking down on black-market currency exchange
