Economics and Policy Moody’s Investors Service Tuesday warned it could cut Lebanon’s government bond rating over potential spillover effects from Syria’s civil war, including suppressed growth and political instability. More from Reuters A jailed cousin of former Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi has accused Egypt of trading his freedom and its principles for US$2 billion in aid for the floundering economy. More from The National Lebanese taxpayers will soon be able to pay their taxes electronically instead of having to go to the Finance Ministry, according to caretaker Finance Minister Mohammad Safadi. More from The Daily Star Dubai's non-oil trade jumped 16 percent in the first quarter and recovery in the emirate's property sector will help keep the pace up this year despite a plunge in trade with Iran and global economic weakness, the Dubai customs head has said. More from Reuters Companies and Business One of two
