3/5/2010 Sison, Abboud Discuss "Taste of America"

U.S. Ambassador Michele Sison has congratulated Tourism Minister Fadi Abboud on the 39% growth in tourist arrivals in 2009, the highest in the world according to the World Tourism Organization. read more

2/28/2010 Lebanon: Balancing the Books

Lebanon's new national unity government is set to plunge into the bond market, looking to raise funds to pay off debts falling due this year while taking advantage of lower interest rates and
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2/28/2010 Kuwait's Zain Eyes Expansion in Middle East, Including Lebanon

Kuwaiti telecom firm Zain has hinted it will look to expand into new Middle Eastern markets such as Lebanon after it successfully sells its African mobile network businesses to India's Bharti.
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2/25/2010 Tendency to Raise VAT from 10% to 15% Draws Public, Cabinet Anger

The finance ministry is reportedly considering raising VAT from 10 to 15 percent.

The trend drew ire from the Cabinet ministers, Ad-Diyar newspaper reported Wednesday.

It said th...read more