Economy MENA Edition

lebanon

Lebanon still plans tax increases to fund public sector pay rise- senior official

Many public sector workers went out on strike on Mon.

syria

U.S.-backed militias says Russian jets struck its fighters in east Syria

U.S.-backed Syrian militias said Russian warplanes struck their positions in Deir al-Zor province on Mon.

turkey

Turkey's Erdogan threatens to close oil taps over Kurdish referendum

President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said Turkey could cut off the pipeline that carries oil from northern Iraq to the outside world.

lebanon

Lebanese cabinet vows road map to resolve salary scale crisis

Meeting against the backdrop of threats by labor unions, civil servants and schoolteachers to stage fresh street protests and strikes, the Cabinet promised Sunday to take “important decisions” this week to resolve the thorny issue of the salary scale law.

uae

Future starts today: Government annual meetings will catapult UAE into promising future

Two-day annual meetings will focus on reviewing two key national development plans, the UAE Vision 2021 and the UAE Centennial 2071

oil and gas

U.S. allied Syrian groups form civilian council to run Deir al-Zor

U.S.-allied militias in northern Syria announced on Saturday the formation of a civilian council to govern the oil rich eastern province of Deir al Zor.