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Economics and Policy Dubai’s prolific win to host Expo 2020 will fast-track infrastructure developments such as rail projects and ramp up logistics facilities that are worth billions of dollars. More …

Economics and Policy Most foreign oil firms are still keen to operate in Lebanon despite the delay in launching the offshore gas auction. More from The Daily Star FIFA president …

Economics and Policy The caretaker tourism minister has called on the Lebanese diaspora to deliver a Christmas gift to the country this year: Visit Lebanon over the holiday season to …

Economics and Policy Lebanon will close any illegal Syrian businesses after a nationwide survey on these enterprises is completed, a senior official at the Economy Ministry said over the weekend. …

Economics and Policy Tuesday’s bombing of the Iranian Embassy in Beirut will damage efforts to encourage investment in Lebanon, experts told The Daily Star, warning that another spate of deadly …

Economics and Policy A new stimulus package from Lebanon’s Central Bank will boost economic activity in 2014, economists have said. More from The Daily Star   Iran’s state-owned National Iranian …

Economics and Policy The fall of imports this year has reduced the balance of payments deficit in Lebanon, a leading academic has said. More from The Daily Star   The …

Caretaker Industry Minister Vreij Sabounjian has met with an official from the United Nations Development Program to discuss the participation of Lebanese firms in the Syrian refugee aid response. More …

Economics and Policy Saudi Arabia officially notified the United Nations on Tuesday of its decision to reject a seat on the U.N. Security Council, which U.N. diplomats said clears the …

Economics and Policy Shares in Twitter Inc have been found eligible for investment by Islamic funds, according to IdealRatings, a company that screens stocks to determine whether they meet Muslim …