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The loan aims at enhancing financial inclusion, developing payment and settlement systems. (Shutterstock)

February 15th, 2019 - 08:50 GMT

$96 Million Loan to Support Jordan's Banking Sector

The government and the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) on Thursday signed a loan agreement for 23 million Arab accounting dinars, equivalent to $96 million.

The Yemeni construction industry is in dire straights as workers complain that the government has not paid for projects

December 20th, 2012 - 12:29 GMT

The problems in the Yemen construction industry

Lebanese banks still could reap benefits from Syria once the conflict is over, the head the Association of Banks has said

December 16th, 2012 - 03:00 GMT

Lebanon's banks still want Syrian money

The Syrian economy is at risk of collapse, economists have warned

December 12th, 2012 - 12:00 GMT

Stark warning over Syrian economy

Lebanon's Euroband auctions have been hit my violence in Syria and Gaza

November 29th, 2012 - 09:42 GMT

Gaza and Syria cause headache for Lebanon's Eurobond sale

Chairman of the Boards of Governors Riad Salameh

November 5th, 2012 - 08:15 GMT

Wage hike will have to be paid for somehow, says Lebanon's bank governor

Lebanon's olive industry is booming

October 31st, 2012 - 05:00 GMT

Lebanon olive oil industry growing

Many Lebanese are struggling with personal finances, as inflation rises and the economy struggles

October 30th, 2012 - 08:53 GMT

Lebanon: People can't afford to save as inflation rockets

Allegations were made on local TV that corruption was rife at Beirut Port

October 17th, 2012 - 08:02 GMT

Beirut port in a storm over corruption

Taxi drivers in Lebanon are set to stage a strike over the cost of fuel

October 16th, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

Taxi drivers to strike in Lebanon

Lebanon set to see strikes on Wednesday as public sector workers take action

October 8th, 2012 - 06:23 GMT

Strikes in Lebanon as public sector employees take action

Lebanon cools on the plan to increase taxes to give public-sector workers a pay rise

September 20th, 2012 - 07:23 GMT

Lebanon cools on tax-rise idea to find wage increases

Lebanese banks have resisted previous bonds as the yield was too low

September 18th, 2012 - 01:04 GMT

Bigger bonds, higher yields: Lebanon's government to issue ten-year bonds