Dubai Court Again Clears Ex-Minister Of Fraud

A former United Arab Emirates minster, Khalifa Bakhit al-Falasi, was cleared on Sunday of corruption charges on appeal for a second time, his lawyer said. AFP - 22Nov 11:18GMT
SCA signs MoU with Lebanon Central Bank

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Banking Control Commission of Lebanon (BCCL), Lebanon Central Bank, aimed at facilitating and promoting collaborative monitoring work. Press Release - 22Nov 11:13GMT
'Saudi tourists top spenders in Lebanon'

High-spending Saudi tourists have contributed over 22 percent to Lebanon's total tourism revenues over the last ten months of 2009, according to a report by research firm Global Refund. The Saudi Gazette - 22Nov 06:35GMT
Analysis Donations expected to arrive as Nahr al-Bared reconstruction begins

Officials from a dozen donor organizations toured the war-battered Nahr al-Bared Palestinian refugee camp near Tripoli on Friday, with construction of new buildings slated to start in the coming days. The Daily Star - 21Nov 06:36GMT
Hariri welcomes economic benefits of stronger EU ties

Prime Minister Saad Hariri renewed on Friday Lebanonâ€™s commitment to its partnership with Europe. The Daily Star - 21Nov 06:36GMT
Middle East coastline faces devastation if climate warms by a single degree

Lebanon may see parts of its coastline vanish if climate change continues unabated, according to a landmark report on the evolving environment of the Arab world. The Daily Star - 21Nov 06:35GMT
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

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Community Buzz

Stories in Lebanon

Most read stories by Community in the last 24 hrs

1	Four Seasons Hotel Beirut kicks off new openings for the next 12 months
2	Number of credit, debit cards reach 1.6 million in Lebanon
3	Libyan Investment Authority to open London branch
4	MENACOM Chairman Joseph Ghossoub receives Pontifical Order of Knighthood
5	Lebanese pilgrims head for Mecca with luggage, wishes, prayers
6	Retail gold sales in Lebanon fall by 50%
7	Amideast to Open Cisco Entrepreneur Institute Training Centers
8	FDI set to decline in Arab World
9	Hariri welcomes economic benefits of stronger EU ties
10	IDAL urges Lebanese expatriates to invest part of their remittances in real projects

Companies in Lebanon

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Company Name	Country	Industry
Azadea Group Holding	Lebanon	Specialized Retailers
Khatib and Alami Consolidated Engineering Company	Lebanon	Construction and Design
Bank Audi	Lebanon	Banking
Ahmad El Sawi Zantout Company	Lebanon	Transportation Products
American Life Insurance Company	Lebanon	Insurance
BLOM Bank	Lebanon	Banking
Impex Trading Company (Lebanon)	Lebanon	Transportation Products
Mobile Telecommunications Company Lebanon	Lebanon	Telecommunications Services
Admic	Lebanon	General Retailers
City Mall	Lebanon	Properties and Zones

Projects

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Project Name	Country	Sector
Takreer - Ruwais Refinery Expansion	UAE	Oil and Gas
ENEC - Nuclear Power Plant	UAE	Power and Water
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) - Smelter Complex - Phase 1	UAE	Industry
SATORP - Jubail Refinery and Petrochemical Complex	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Dubai RTA - Dubai Metro	UAE	Infrastructure
ADNOC/ConocoPhillips - Sour Gas Fields Development - Shah Field	UAE	Oil and Gas
Qatar Foundation - Sidra Medical and Research Center	Qatar	Real Estate
SATORP- Jubail Refinery and Petrochemical Complex - Conversion Unit and Sulphur Package (Part 2)	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Abu Dhabi DOT - Abu Dhabi Metro	UAE	Infrastructure
Takreer - Ruwais Refinery Expansion - Offsites and Utilities Package	UAE	Oil and Gas

Blogs

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1	The Strange Relationship between the Oil Price and the Stock Market
2	Animal Spirits Redux?
3	Should issuers disclose the use of sukuk proceeds
4	1970's all over again?
5	Extreme facts brought out by the 2008 Great Recession: Continuously Updated

Calendar

	Entity	Event
01Nov	Organized by dmg world media	Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) (4 days from 01-04 Nov 2010)
04Oct	Organized by PennWell Corporation	POWER-GEN Middle East 2010 (3 days from 04-06 Oct 2010)
03Oct	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Build 2010 (4 days from 03-06 Oct 2010)
07Jun	Organized by BME Global	WEPOWER 2010 (4 days from 07-10 Jun 2010)
25May	Organized by Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal	Arab International Industrial Forum (4 days from 25-28 May 2010)
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Formation Of Government
The conflicting agendas of the two main rival camps represented in the new government will hamper its ability to tackle the host of political, economic and security problems that Lebanon faces.

Solidere's Souks
The long delayed and much anticipated southern section of the Beirut Souks is finally open. The public was given its first opportunity to wander through and visit the few shops that have opened, with others to follow suit before the souk's grand opening at the end of the year.

Economy & Politics
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.

Company Ranking

Ranked by Market Cap | No. of Employees | Total revenue

	Company	Country	Market Cap ($mil)
1	The Lebanese Company for the Development and Reconstruction of Beirut Central District	Lebanon	4,301
2	Bank Audi	Lebanon	2,564
3	BLOM Bank	Lebanon	1,774
4	Bank of Beirut	Lebanon	841
5	Byblos Bank	Lebanon	441
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