Georges Saad (Lebanon)
Journalist. Specialities: Sustainability, local development, energy policies.
Egypt’s non-oil private sector dips lower
Non-oil private sector activity in Egypt has dipped modestly in October 2018 and have touched their lowest levels, showed a survey.
According
to the Emirates NBD...
Nassib border with Jordan opens on Oct. 10
Syria’s Nassib border crossing with Jordan will reopen on October 10, said Syria's state media reports. With the trade captured from the rebels, the...
MESA can co-exist with Qatar dispute
MESA (Middle East Strategic Alliance) was created to serve as a bulwark against extremism and Iran. But with Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Bahrain and...
Saudi bankruptcy law lays foundation for Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia’s comprehensive bankruptcy law has gone into effect last month, with economists saying the move will significantly impact long term economic growth in...
Nuclear reactors: Saudi Arabia thinking out loud
Nuclear power stations could power much of Saudi Arabia’s electrical requirements, with U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry stating the United States is working closely...
Contraband starving Lebanon of much needed revenue
Contraband is increasingly depriving Syria of much needed revenues. The illicit trade of contraband, which includes tobacco, cigarettes and pharmaceuticals, through Syria’s porous borders...
Education and funding required for Syria’s children
Education has emerged as a focus point in Syria. With the fears of war largely receding from what was once the world’s biggest battle...
Economic crisis looms over Lebanon: Economic experts
Economic crisis looming over Lebanon – such are the news reports coming out from the Western Press. Living in Beirut we already knew it....
Diplomatic ties strengthens between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Diplomatic ties between Ethiopia and Eritrea have resulted in boosting of economic ties between the two former foes.
For the first time in two decades,...
Economic cooperation boosts Lebanon-Saudi ties
Economic cooperation between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia are set to take-off. More than twenty agreements are set to be signed by both companies following...