Norway continues Lebanese development program
The Oil for Development program signed by Lebanon and Norway for another three years, will significantly aid the country’s civil society towards a transparent...
Ignacio De La Torre on microfinance: “It is profitable and sustainable”
ByTheEast: As the founder of Financieros sin Fronteras, you have a wide angle about how foreign countries run their monetary system, about microfinance. How...
Strait of Hormuz: Its strategic importance for sea-borne oil
The Strait of Hormuz, a strategic artery which links producers of crude oil from the Middle East to markets in the Asia Pacific region,...
Doha’s charm offensive boosts U.S. Qatar relations
In start contrast to U.S. Qatar relations a year ago, there was much bonhomie on display as members of the U.S. Congress and officials...
Dumping untreated sewage into the sea, a serious health hazard
Although the beaches of the Lebanese coastal city of Jounieh are a popular destination for relaxation and water sports in the bay, the bacteria...
Syrian markets, an opportunity for Lebanese construction material sector
Lebanese construction material sector is facing 40% reduction in demand for their product. The said sector is going through a struggle, said the exhibitors...
World Bank grants $400 million to Lebanon
World Bank has granted “$400 million” and “soft loans to Lebanon in order to support the latter in the creation of “thousands of jobs”....
Turkey renovates Lebanon railway on Hejaz rail line
Tripoli’s Lebanon railway to get a renovated look. The train station is located on Hejaz Railway and was build sometimes between the year “1900...
Lebanese manousheh comes to London City
Manousheh has reached the food market of London. Now it remains to be seen if the popular Lebanese dish manages to carve out a...
Plastic pollution chocking water bodies in Lebanon
Plastic pollution as well as garbage pollution has become an enormous source of problem not only in Lebanon but worldwide. The crisis has gained...