Economics and Politics The Lebanese Central Bank has taken the necessary measures to maintain the stability of local lenders, according to Governor Riad Salameh. More from The Daily Star The Arab League has approved a Qatari proposal to set up a $1bn fund for Arab East Jerusalem, which Palestinians want as the capital of an independent state under any peace deal with Israel. More from Reuters Tax evasion and poor enforcement of Egypt's tax code has cost the state treasury at least 66 billion Egyptian pounds (Dh35.65bn) since 2000, and President Morsi is under pressure to reform the system. More from The National Gasoline prices in Lebanon dropped for a fourth week in a row Wednesday, data released by the Energy and Water Ministry showed. More from The Daily Star Companies and Business Shareholders and investment funds that make capital gains from Qatar National Bank’s (QNB)
