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Lebanon

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Posted: 09-08-2011
INTERNATIONAL. Concerned about possible Israeli encroachment upon recently discovered offshore natural gas fields, Lebanon's Parliament has passed draft legislation demarcating its maritime borders with Israel. The 18-article law was drafted in the Parliament’s Public Works, Transport, Energy and Water Committee, headed by MP Mohammad Qabbani, The Daily Star reported. At issue are two massive offshore natural gas fields, Tamar and Leviathan, off Israel's northern city of Haifa, where initial prospecting estimates have concluded that the pair of sites between them could hold as much
Posted: April 11, 2013
LEBANON. Despite the ongoing Syrian civil war, bank deposits have continued to grow over the past year, which has financed the sovereign's borrowing needs.
Posted: April 10, 2013
LEBANON. Consumer confidence affected by domestic political volatility, repeated security breaches, wave of kidnappings, the resumption of political assassinations, increasing concerns about spillovers from the escalating Syrian crisis, and the dispute over the public-sector salary adjustment.
Posted: April 9, 2013
UAE. Oil-rich Gulf Arab countries, led by Qatar and Saudi Arabia, are widening the wealth gap with the region's energy importers as political turmoil from Egypt to Lebanon stifles economic growth.
Posted: April 7, 2013
UAE. Survey results based on face-to-face interviews with 3,000 Arab youth between the ages of 18 to 24 in 15 Arab nations.
Posted: April 6, 2013
LEBANON. Moderate MP Tamam Salam was named on Saturday as Lebanon's new prime minister, pledging in his first address to the nation to safeguard the country from the war raging in neighbouring Syria.
Posted: March 28, 2013
LEBANON. Michigan Accident Attorney announced the launching of the Joumana Kayrouz & Daughters Foundation with a initial US$50,000 endowment.
Posted: March 26, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. Rehabilitation of 15 Schools with 15,000 Children, mostly girls; Teacher training and ensuring child and gender equality.
Posted: March 24, 2013
UAE. Pioneering study by Dubai School of Government and SAP focusing on Arab youth, reveals 86% believe social media empowers entrepreneurs.
Posted: March 23, 2013
LEBANON. The resignation came after a two-day ministerial meeting remained deadlocked by a dispute with the Shi'ite group Hezbollah which has dominated Lebanese politics in recent years.
Posted: March 21, 2013
UAE. Findings revealed in most comprehensive study by Dubai School of Government and SAP on region's social media trends.
Posted: March 18, 2013
LEBANON. Pre-Qualification Decree ushers the official opening of the Pre-Qualification Round for oil and gas companies wishing to participate in Lebanon's first offshore icensing round.
Posted: March 18, 2013
LEBANON. Syrian warplanes struck targets on the outskirts of the Lebanese town of Ersal days after telling the Lebanese government it was exercising "the utmost degree of self-restraint."
Posted: March 18, 2013
UAE. 55% of MENA residents believe business conditions will also become better, according to the latest MENA Consumer Confidence Index Survey conducted by Bayt.com and YouGov.
Posted: March 15, 2013
SYRIA. "Syria expects the Lebanese side to prevent these groups from using the borders as a crossing point, because they are violating Syrian sovereignty."
Posted: March 15, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. Arab States could reap a major "demographic dividend" if they can convert their advances in education into employment opportunities for youth, says the 2013 Human Development Report.

MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT & ANALYSIS

date:Posted: May 21, 2013
UAE. IMF Regional Economic Outlook Update looks at the implications of the economic roads ahead for the Middle East, North Africa. Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) region against the backdrop of complex political, social, and economic transitions.
date:Posted: May 21, 2013
UAE. "Growth may be anemic, but it's not at stall speed, nor likely to be. Bonds are the assets which are trading expensively, and stocks - even after their rally - look much cheaper.
date:Posted: May 21, 2013
UAE. Low number of IPOs in GCC due to stricter regulatory measures, lack of liquidity and regional unrest in some MENA countries, according to experts from Deloitte Middle East.
UAE. IMF Regional Economic Outlook Update looks at the implications of the economic roads ahead for the Middle East, North Africa. Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) region against the backdrop of complex political, social, and economic transitions.
INTERNATIONAL. Nothing new is coming online anytime soon and movement on developing renewable energy resources has been sadly inadequate. The idea that shale reservoirs will lead the US to energy independence will soon enough be recognized as unrealistic hype.



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