Economics and policy Brent futures slipped further below $109 a barrel on Thursday on a revival of concern over demand growth in top two oil consumers China and the United States, while a strengthening dollar added pressure on prices. More from Reuters Bahrain's central bank expects economic growth of around 4 percent in 2013, little changed from last year, while inflationary pressures are currently not a concern, its Governor Rasheed al-Maraj said on Wednesday. More from Reuters Lebanese civil servants are expected to spearhead the Union Coordination Committee protests, vowing to bring the already strike-crippled public sector to a complete halt ahead of a key Cabinet meeting scheduled for next week. More from The Daily Star Thousands of South Asian labourers working on the expansion of Muscat airport resumed work on Wednesday after authorities agreed to improve safety conditions at the site, workers said. More from Reuters
