Economics The Lebanese government may issue a dollar-denominated sovereign bond this month, the country’s Central Bank governor has said. “The government and the Finance Ministry are thinking of going to …
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The blatant disregard with which the government is treating the current economic crisis in the country is the height of irresponsibility. It is best characterized by the industry minister’s advice …
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"People are killing each other to steal LL100,000 or LL200,000,” says Mohamad Choucair, president of Lebanon’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture. “That’s how bad the situation is.” While perhaps …
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A new campaign was launched in September by the Ministry of Industry and the Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI) with the slogan “Your industry, your identity: Buy Lebanese.” It is …
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has reassured Egypt's new Islamist president that the United States would continue with plans to expand economic assistance despite anti-American protests that cast new shadows …
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Israel will eventually go beyond threats and will attack Iran, the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards was quoted as saying. As speculation mounts that Israel could launch air strikes on …
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Russia overtook Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest crude producer in July, just one month after the kingdom took the top spot for the first time in six years. Production …
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Saudi Arabia has denied allegations that Syrians will not be able to perform the annual Muslim pilgrimage of Hajj this year because of a conflict with Damascus. The Saudi Hajj …
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A video showing US Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney saying the Palestinians are opposed to peace with Israel has been released on the internet. In a private speech to party …
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A leading Lebanese economics expert has warned that the country could slip into recession in 2013 as the Syria crisis continues to undermine confidence in the economy. Simon Neaime, head …