The presidents of Syria and the United States wished Lebanon prosperity on the occasion of the countrys Independence Day marked on November 22.US President Barak Obama said his administration looked forward to building a partnership with Lebanon and working hand

Another conflicting issue between the opposition and the majority emerged over the course of the week; however, this time over arguments between police and the Internal Security Forces (ISF), which invoked the disapproval of Interior Minister Ziyad Baroud.On Friday, Interior

A body believed to be that of journalist Alec Collett, killed at the height of Lebanons 1975-90 Civil War was transferred to London on Thursday to conduct DNA tests.British experts working in eastern Lebanon have recovered a body believed to

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.Formation of a Cabinet and the resolution of a legal challenge

New firm to announce new projects after merger - Alabbar.

All share index TASI falls 0.76% to 6,270.75 point; SABIC slips 0.92%.

PE firm's CEO says 2010 to be a significant investing year for private equity.

Bank's branch signage, ATMs, marketing, sales & communication materials see change.

F1 traffic drive 18% rise in aircraft movement at Abu Dhabi and Al Bateen airports.

Nearly 3 million passengers use metro since Sept 9 launch - RTA.

LNG exporter to enter contract for integrated railway project with German logistics giant.

Zurich-based Public opinion Research Foundation awards top prize to UAE for MENA region.

UAE Haj Mission official inspects residential buildings in Medina meant for UAE pilgrims.

40bn contract to build several nuclear power reactors is largest ever energy deal awarded in Mideast.

Omar Bin Sulaiman replaced from his post as governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre.

Economy minister Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri says 'positive' on 2010 outlook.

Prime Minister Saad Hariri renewed on Friday Leba nons commitment to its partnership with Europe.Lebanon has always been the portal of Europe to the Mediterranean and the portal of the Mediterranean to Europe as well, Hariri said.Thanks to its strategic

The World Bank has approved a $300 million Development Policy Loan (DPL) to Jordan to support the Governments medium-term development program in the context of the current global economic crisis.The approval of the Recovery under Global Uncertainty Loan, came during

The Fraser Institutes annual Index of Economic Freedom in the Arab World ranked Lebanon in second place in 2009 among 15 Arab countries included in the survey, up from fifth place in 2008 and fourth place in 2007, as reported

The spiraling violence that has been sparked by the Arab soccer scene is of course deplorable and embarrassing and a whole other list of adjectives that one can come up with.At first glance, the violence and counter-violence appears to be