Fouad Zmokhol on reforming Lebanon: “It’s time to act”
ByTheEast: A few weeks ago, Beirut hosted the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit which turned out to be a fiasco. Economic commentators pointed...
Debt restructuring is ‘absolutely not’ on the card
Introducing a restructured debt wasn’t an imminent
future in Lebanon, thought Goldman Sachs. However, the country has turned its
focus on investors’ recovery while financial crisis...
Are heavy rains the sole problem in Lebanon?
Heavy rains and flooded highways are definitely not the sole problems in our beloved Lebanon. In order to deal with its economic problems, the...
Tom Butler on mining sector: “We are expected to do good not just do well”
ByTheEast: ICMM focuses on mining companies’ values, such as sustainable development and CSR (Corporate social responsibility). How can you help them to improve their...
Qatar Investment Authority accelerates investments in tech
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has accelerated its investments in technology while keeping the door wide open for strategic partnerships in tech related investments,...
Lebanese citizens volunteer for streets and beaches cleanup
Celebrating the World Cleanup Day, the people of Lebanon from all over the country gathered for beach and road cleanup.
A local NGO, “Live Love”,...
Natural gas becomes priority for Lebanese power sector
Lebanon will make natural gas as the primary source of energy in its power sector, informed Cesar Abi Khalil, the Energy Minister of Lebanon....
Environmental technology gains focus
Environmental
technology has received shot in the arm following the signing
of a $100 million financing deal between the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) with...
Guilherme Casarões on Brazil: “Trade relationships with the Middle East are not easy”
ByTheEast: Brazil was a net importer of agricultural products in the 1970s. It now ranks among the world’s five largest agricultural producers and exporters....
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...