http://www.zawya.com/countries/lben-usCopyright 2009 ABQ Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:45:20 GMT5014476http://www.zawya.com/countries/lbhttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS211109_dsart38Officials 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. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:36:48 GMTThe Daily Star DS211109_dsart38Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS211109_dsart59Prime Minister Saad Hariri renewed on Friday Lebanon?s commitment to its partnership with Europe. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:36:12 GMTThe Daily Star DS211109_dsart59Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS211109_dsart8Lebanon 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. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:35:12 GMTThe Daily Star DS211109_dsart8Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS201109_dsart52Lebanon?s Hizbullah announced on Thursday that Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been re-elected as the Shiite Muslim group?s leader for a sixth term. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:07:56 GMTThe Daily Star DS201109_dsart52Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS201109_dsart49The ministerial committee tasked with drafting the policy statement for Prime Minister Rafik Hariri?s newly formed government is holding extensive meetings to finalize its mission before Independence Day on November 22.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:07:26 GMTThe Daily Star DS201109_dsart49Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS201109_dsart6Departure 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. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:07:02 GMTThe Daily Star DS201109_dsart6Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS201109_dsart21The 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. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:06:40 GMTThe Daily Star DS201109_dsart21Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS201109_dsart55 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. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:06:14 GMTThe Daily Star DS201109_dsart55Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS201109_dsart58Figures 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.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:05:10 GMTThe Daily Star DS201109_dsart58Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119135632 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.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:24:08 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091119135632Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119115732Four 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.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:04:55 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091119115732Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119074243A 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.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:14:40 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091119074243Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS191109_dsart28The 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. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:20:57 GMTThe Daily Star DS191109_dsart28Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS191109_dsart22 Prime Minister Saad Hariri will champion a ?strong? stance during an upcoming global climate-change conference in Copenhagen, activists said Wednesday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:20:35 GMTThe Daily Star DS191109_dsart22Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS191109_dsart45The consumers? demand for gold in Lebanon has been greatly affected by the record increase in prices of the metal worldwide said the owner of a jewelry shop in Beirut. The prices of gold in international market rose by 30 percent this year and now are trading above $1,150 an ounce, a record high.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:17:38 GMTThe Daily Star DS191109_dsart45Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS191109_dsart48Lebanon's new Finance Minister Raya Hassan Haffar said Wednesday that Lebanon will quickly head toward economic recovery once all parties agree on reforms and Paris III commitments are implemented.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:16:02 GMTThe Daily Star DS191109_dsart48Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS191109_dsart50 The 2009 Natural Resources Management Index in 216 countries ranked Lebanon in 92nd place worldwide and eighth among 17 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA )region, as reported by Lebanon This Week, the economic publication of the Byblos Bank Group. Lebanon came in 57th place globally and in fifth place regionally in the 2008 survey. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:15:25 GMTThe Daily Star DS191109_dsart50Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118044347Two aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing estimate that the Middle East airlines would require anywhere between 1,436 (as per Airbus' forecast) and 1,710 (Boeing's forecast) aircraft over the next 20 years, indicating an improvement in outlook.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:37:00 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091118044347Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091118T092130ZLYE03The remains of two bodies British experts found in eastern Lebanon were being tested Wednesday to determine if they included that of British journalist Alec Collett, a security source said.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:35:37 GMTAFP ANA20091118T092130ZLYE03Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS181109_dsart67Newly appointed Lebanon's Telecom Minister Charbel Nahhas on Tuesday clearly voiced his rejection of the government?s bold privatization program when he explicitly said he won?t turn the state monopoly to a private monopoly.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:12:42 GMTThe Daily Star DS181109_dsart67Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS181109_dsart70Figures released by the Finance Ministry indicate that gross public debt continued its increase for the third month in a row in August. The trend is a U-turn from the reductions seen in April, May and June, according to Bank Audi?s Weekly Monitor.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:11:54 GMTThe Daily Star DS181109_dsart70Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS171109_dsart30Opposition politicians have met with security officials to discuss ways of tackling the security situation in the Beirut southern suburb, commonly known as Dahiyeh, the head of Internal Security Forces (ISF) confirmed on Monday.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:26 GMTThe Daily Star DS171109_dsart30Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS171109_dsart36President Michel Sleiman says he refuses to let his term be extended, adding that he ?closely adheres? to the Constitution, in comments published on Monday. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:43:56 GMTThe Daily Star DS171109_dsart36Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS171109_dsart37 Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Butros Sfeir said Monday Hizbullah was attempting to implement its own agenda, adding that he refused to visit Syria in the current period. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:43:37 GMTThe Daily Star DS171109_dsart37Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS171109_dsart4 The sister of disappeared Shiite religious leader Imam Mousa Sadr said on Monday an international court will be established to follow-up on his case. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:43:18 GMTThe Daily Star DS171109_dsart4Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS171109_dsart40 The Cabinet?s policy statement is expected to be ratified prior to Independence Day on November 22 as political parties seemed to have agreed Monday to postpone tackling controversial issues, including but not restricted to Hizbullah?s weapons, to upcoming dialogue sessions. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:11:35 GMTThe Daily Star DS171109_dsart40Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS171109_dsart58Profits of Lebanon?s 12 leading banks went up by 9.2 percent in the first nine months of 2009, according to Bank Audi?s Weekly Monitor. The banks, known as Alpha group, recorded an aggregate total profit of $912.8 million in the first nine months of 2009.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:10:54 GMTThe Daily Star DS171109_dsart58Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117095538Professional services firm Deloitte has launched a program to specifically target graduating nationals in the Middle East. The Deloitte Invites Top Talent (DITT) initiative has concluded a successful rollout in five cities - Beirut, Amman, Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:50:45 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091117095538Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117045247Reflecting a strong confidence in Mena investors, Pharos Financial Group is expecting more than 50 per cent of the money for its $350 million (Dh1.28bn) agricultural fund to come from this region.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:11:18 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091117045247Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS161109_dsart62Lebanon?s new national-unity Cabinet signals that the March 14 and March 8 political camps have retreated from the tactics of confrontation which led the country to the brink of civil war in May 2008Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:30:04 GMTThe Daily Star DS161109_dsart62Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS161109_dsart47Merrill Lynch indicated that the formation of Lebanon?s long-awaited national unity government is positive, as it correlates Lebanon?s economic performance over the last two years largely with political stability in the aftermath of Doha accord in 2008, as reported by Lebanon This Week, the economic publication of the Byblos Bank Group.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:29:14 GMTThe Daily Star DS161109_dsart47Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS161109_dsart37Lebanon?s lawyers elected on Sunday Amal Hadad to head the Beirut Bar Association. Haddad is the first woman to preside over the association since the establishment of the syndicate in 1920s.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:28:38 GMTThe Daily Star DS161109_dsart37Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS161109_dsart14President Michel Sleiman called on Saturday for the newly formed Cabinet to implement administrative reforms as he stressed the need to establish administrative decentralization in order to modernize the Lebanese state?s institutions.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:27:49 GMTThe Daily Star DS161109_dsart14Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS161109_dsart2Despite not signing the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, Lebanon has made considerable progress on mine clearance operations in recent years and appears to be moving closer to signing the treaty, a report by the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) has said.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:26:02 GMTThe Daily Star DS161109_dsart2Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidpdf_171109104017This is a PDF report. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:35:00 GMTBanque Audi pdf_171109104017Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115073022The information technology sector in Lebanon is forecasted to witness around 7 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in 2009, thereby underlining the market's considerable growth potential after hitting an estimated USD 251 million last year.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:51:34 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091115073022Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_14112009_151118The issuance activity in the Middle East initial public offering (IPO) market which ground to a halt in the third quarter of 2008 is set for a revival from the second quarter of 2010, according to the latest investor survey by the Royal Bank of Scotland.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:40:05 GMTGulf News GN_14112009_151118Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidpdf_151109122822This is a PDF report. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:24:00 GMTBlominvest Bank S.A.L. pdf_151109122822Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidpdf_151109122709This is a PDF report. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:24:00 GMTCredit Libanais pdf_151109122709Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091114050611 Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri has said that the near future will witness further Saudi-Lebanese coordination to strengthen Arab unity and "achieve the legitimate aspirations" of the Arab and Palestinian peoples.Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:35:51 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091114050611Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS131109_dsart62Economists, some of whom had deep reservations about the performance of previous cabinets, seemed more up-beat about the prospects of economic recovery even at the hands of politically divided ministers. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:20:58 GMTThe Daily Star DS131109_dsart62Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS131109_dsart32Military Judge Fadi Sawwan issued an indictment on Thursday requesting the death penalty for four Lebanese, one detained, one residing in England, and two residing in Israel, who are charged with cooperating and communicating with Israel and its spies.Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:20:15 GMTThe Daily Star DS131109_dsart32Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS131109_dsart30Interior Minister Ziyad Baroud stressed on Thursday the need to couple political stability with security control as he underlined that security forces have unrestricted access to all Lebanese regions without exceptions. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:19:46 GMTThe Daily Star DS131109_dsart30Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091113131421The performance of the consumer loan asset-backed securities (ABS) market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) deteriorated in September, according to the latest indices published by Moody's Investors Service. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:47:55 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091113131421Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091112T145322ZLDS45The rebels of Yemen's northern mountains and Lebanon's Hezbollah militia both follow Shiite faiths and claim to be fighting for their communities but analysts differ sharply over how much further to push the comparison.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:02:51 GMTAFP ANA20091112T145322ZLDS45Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091112T142549ZLDO42The Lebanese and Syrian presidents vowed during talks in Damascus on Thursday to keep up coordination between the two Arab neighbours amid signs of improved ties.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:52:22 GMTAFP ANA20091112T142549ZLDO42Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112115720 Rotana, the leading hotel management company in the Middle East and North Africa, announced yesterday the opening of its third hotel in Lebanon, Raouché Arjaan by Rotana. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:14:33 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091112115720Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091112T095833ZLCK49Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri received a telegram of congratulations from his Syrian counterpart on Thursday, the first official contact by Damascus with its longtime foe, a Hariri aide told AFP.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:07:48 GMTAFP ANA20091112T095833ZLCK49Subscription