As elsewhere in the world, the global financial and economic crisis has taken a toll on the Middle East, the IMF says in its latest Regional Economic Outlook report for the Middle East.
Amused, a friend asked me one day: "How can the Lebanese tackle the main course after gorging on that huge mezze, the selection of Lebanese appetizers, which takes up the whole table?"
When the first Arab Human Development Report (AHDR) was published in 2002, a star glistened in a vast, gloomy sky. The fact that a UN-sponsored report, authored by independent Arab scholars would receive so much attention in Arab media, was in itself a promising start.
Lebanon is a country built upon dichotomies. It is a blend of cultures, poised at the intersection between the Western and the Arab worlds. Born in Beirut and living in the West, photographer Rania Matar is especially attuned to those dichotomies.
Euro-Mediterranean Trade Ministers will meet in Brussels on 9 December to discuss ways to enhance economic integration and diversification and boost Euro-Mediterranean trade and investment with a view to achieving a genuine Free Trade Area by 2010.
Palestinians and Israelis are locked in a relationship of deep mistrust. A credible outside force must intervene to break up an enduring cycle of despair. In the foreseeable future, there seems to be no Middle East miracle cure, spontaneous recovery,
A recent trip to Lebanon and Syria blew away many of the steroetypes I guess we all carry around with us. The two countries have each had their own seperate economic and social challenges to deal with over the years, but they're united by a common desire:
In Lebanon’s remote northeastern district of Akkar, teachers and pupils at the Rajam Issa public school are hoping this winter will be the first when the lights stay on. “Electricity is the lifeline of the school,” said head teacher Ibrahim Salame, complaining of frequent and prolonged power cuts.
Following is a transcript of a press conference with Arab League Secretary General Amre Moussa, organised by Arab Media Watch on 27 October 2009 in London:
A recent survey conducted by Mubasher Info on the current state of the global economy one year after the onset of the current financial downturn, has revealed that majority of Arab investors are optimistic that the global economy is now recuperating from the crisis.
The Middle East's online gaming sector is aiming for a significant share of the global market as the world's fastest growing media segment moves towards becoming a USD 13 billion industry by 2013.
As part of efforts to sustain Lebanon's economic momentum and recognize Saudi Arabia's contributions, Al-Khabeer Capital, one of the leading Shari-compliant firm in KSA and the region met with the Lebanese President Michel Suleiman recently to discuss its key investment
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