Company Insights Banque du Liban Banking & Finance Banque du Liban News Opinion Economy Trump redux could bring in the law of unintended consequences Gulf states need to expect the unexpected as an 'America First' agenda could fragment global trade August 5, 2024 Opinion Space A GCC spaceport could bring galactic gains It would support the development of the space economy in its multiple dimensions July 4, 2024 Opinion Trade The GCC will benefit from a US-China chill The Gulf's expanding strategic links with Asia mean higher growth at home June 4, 2024 Opinion Sustainability The Gulf superstorm is a climate change omen As GCC nations diversify their economies, it is critical that new policies are green by design May 6, 2024 EXCLUSIVE Banking & Finance Lebanon launches plan to promote use of bank cards Lebanese central bank Banque du Liban announced a new agreement on Thursday that it hopes will result in a rebound in the use of bank cards. As part of the agreement, Mastercard and Visa will lower card fees on transactions, particularly for people with bank accounts based outside Lebanon. In a press release, the bank […] April 19, 2024 Opinion Economy Economic diversification is the GCC’s top priority Saudi Arabia has taken great steps to diversify its economy – Kuwait must follow suit April 3, 2024 Opinion Finance Grey list removal is milestone for investor confidence Coming off the FATF list is testament to UAE's willingness to improve overall governance March 1, 2024 Opinion Banking & Finance Lebanon’s bank restructuring offers a ray of light The government’s recapitalisation proposals signal a step in the right direction February 26, 2024 Analysis Economy Lebanon’s EDL harnesses the power of ‘dollarisation’ Lebanese citizens will soon be able to pay their electricity bills in US dollars as the unofficial “dollarisation” of the nation’s economy continues. The decision by Électricité du Liban (EDL) to allow customers to choose to pay their bills in USD instead of Lebanese lira was ratified by the electricity provider’s board of governors this […] February 20, 2024 Opinion Markets Markets face bumpy ride rather than soft landing Persistent inflation, high interest rates and slow growth will dog 2024 January 29, 2024 Posts navigation Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
Opinion Economy Trump redux could bring in the law of unintended consequences Gulf states need to expect the unexpected as an 'America First' agenda could fragment global trade August 5, 2024
Opinion Space A GCC spaceport could bring galactic gains It would support the development of the space economy in its multiple dimensions July 4, 2024
Opinion Trade The GCC will benefit from a US-China chill The Gulf's expanding strategic links with Asia mean higher growth at home June 4, 2024
Opinion Sustainability The Gulf superstorm is a climate change omen As GCC nations diversify their economies, it is critical that new policies are green by design May 6, 2024
EXCLUSIVE Banking & Finance Lebanon launches plan to promote use of bank cards Lebanese central bank Banque du Liban announced a new agreement on Thursday that it hopes will result in a rebound in the use of bank cards. As part of the agreement, Mastercard and Visa will lower card fees on transactions, particularly for people with bank accounts based outside Lebanon. In a press release, the bank […] April 19, 2024
Opinion Economy Economic diversification is the GCC’s top priority Saudi Arabia has taken great steps to diversify its economy – Kuwait must follow suit April 3, 2024
Opinion Finance Grey list removal is milestone for investor confidence Coming off the FATF list is testament to UAE's willingness to improve overall governance March 1, 2024
Opinion Banking & Finance Lebanon’s bank restructuring offers a ray of light The government’s recapitalisation proposals signal a step in the right direction February 26, 2024
Analysis Economy Lebanon’s EDL harnesses the power of ‘dollarisation’ Lebanese citizens will soon be able to pay their electricity bills in US dollars as the unofficial “dollarisation” of the nation’s economy continues. The decision by Électricité du Liban (EDL) to allow customers to choose to pay their bills in USD instead of Lebanese lira was ratified by the electricity provider’s board of governors this […] February 20, 2024
Opinion Markets Markets face bumpy ride rather than soft landing Persistent inflation, high interest rates and slow growth will dog 2024 January 29, 2024
