Main headlines
December 25, 2011
Iranian state TV denied claims Saturday that the country had banned extending letters of credit to finance imports from the UAE.
December 22, 2011
The Port of Beirut has performed much better than other economic sectors in Lebanon as commercial activity reached all-time high this year.
December 21, 2011
The Palestinian Authority is highly dependent on foreign aid for its operating expenses
December 20, 2011
Many questions about Libya’s former leader, Muammar Gaddafi were left unsolved after his killing.
December 19, 2011
Last Friday, the UN Security Council voted to remove sanctions it imposed against the Libyan Central Bank
December 18, 2011
Since the outset of this year, small French and Spanish firms have raided the Moroccan market.
December 15, 2011
The local political situation combined with regional events (mainly in Syria) continue to affect the tourism industry in Lebanon.
December 14, 2011
The Governor of the Tunisian Central Bank, Mr. Mustapha Kamel Nabli has sent warnings regarding the economic prospects for 2012.
December 13, 2011
The Index of the Saudi British Bank SABB HSBC PMI indicated that business activity in Saudi Arabia has hit its highest level since August.
December 12, 2011
The Syrian Ministry of Electricity has launched a media campaign for rationing energy under the title "Together Towards Rationing Energy".
December 11, 2011
Egypt’s inflation accelerated on rising food prices in November to reach an annual rate of 9.1 from 7.1 percent in October, data from an Egyptian government website showed.
A Jordanian website claims that the Syrian minister of foreign affairs, Walid Muallem, has rejected a lucrative offer in exchange for defecting from the Syrian regime.
December 8, 2011
The majority of citizens surveyed in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries endorsed the proposed GCC single currency
December 7, 2011
The Syrian Central Bank has decided to devalue the official Syrian pound by 10%. On Tuesday, the dollar was priced at 54 pounds.
December 6, 2011
Economists in Sana'a estimate that Yemen's economic losses have amounted to US$17 billion since the eruption of the popular revolt
