Nasrallah re-elected as Hizbullah chief for 6th term

Lebanonâ€™s Hizbullah announced on Thursday that Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been re-elected as the Shiite Muslim groupâ€™s leader for a sixth term. The Daily Star - 20Nov 08:07GMT
Political details on Cabinet statement expected soon

The ministerial committee tasked with drafting the policy statement for Prime Minister Rafik Haririâ€™s newly formed government is holding extensive meetings to finalize its mission before Independence Day on November 22. The Daily Star - 20Nov 08:07GMT
Lebanese pilgrims head for Mecca with luggage, wishes, prayers

Departure lounges at the Rafik Hariri International Airport are bustling with activity as hundreds of pilgrims begin their journey to the holy city of Mecca. The pilgrims are all hoping to fulfill their religious duty in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia before the coming of Eid al-Adha on November 27. The Daily Star - 20Nov 08:07GMT
Second annual AFED conference kicks off in Beirut

The second Annual Conference of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) got under way in Beirut on Thursday with a dire warning: We are not doing enough to prevent catastrophe. The Daily Star - 20Nov 08:06GMT
Hariri seeks new economic order to create perpetual prosperity

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri pledged on Thursday to establish a new economic order in Lebanon through which all Lebanese will be able to benefit from the prosperity opportunities that are going to be witnessed in the coming period of time. The Daily Star - 20Nov 08:06GMT
Number of credit, debit cards reach 1.6 million in Lebanon

Figures released by the central bank of Lebanon show that the number of credit and debit cards issued in Lebanon reached 1.61 million cards at the end of September 2009, constituting a 1.3 percent decrease from end-June 2009. The Daily Star - 20Nov 08:05GMT
Alfa inaugurates a new POS in Halba

In order to meet with its subscribers needs and to serve them in a best way, Alfa, the mobile operator managed by Orascom Telecom since February 2009, announces the inauguration of its new Point of Sale in Halba starting November 18, 2009. Press Release - 19Nov 14:24GMT
Four Seasons Hotel Beirut kicks off new openings for the next 12 months

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts shared the latest news and updates on the soon to be launched Four Seasons Hotel Beirut as well as upcoming properties in China, the US and Morocco at a media brunch held on November 19. Press Release - 19Nov 12:04GMT
Signature of a $30M Line of Credit Between the Arab Trade Financing Program and Bank Audi

A line of credit agreement was signed in Beirut on November 18, 2009, between the Arab Trade Financing Program, based in Abu Dhabi, and Bank Audi sal - Audi Saradar Group, a designated national agency of the Program in Lebanon. Press Release - 19Nov 08:14GMT
Sleiman hosts reconciliation talks between Jumblatt and Franjieh

The latest political reconciliation between rivals from across the March 14 and opposition camps took place at Baabda Palace Wednesday, when Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Jumblatt sat down for talks with Suleiman Franjieh, the leader of the Marada movement. The Daily Star - 19Nov 07:20GMT

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Solidere's Souks
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Labor Laments
While certain countries in the region like to boast that the crisis has largely passed them by, delegates at the ILO Arab Employment Forum (AEF) in Beirut pointed out that the Middle East already had a chronic employment problem well before the financial crisis struck.

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