Lebanon secures increased World Bank loan of $400m
Lebanon has secured an increased World Bank loan for reconstruction work, the Finance Minister Yassine Jaber revealed, Al-Monitor via Reuters...
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Morocco green lights plan for rail expansion worth $10b
King Mohammed VI of Morocco gave the green light for a $10.3 billion rail expansion plan, which includes a high-speed...
Lebanon gets initial okay for $400m World Bank loan
The Lebanese Finance Minister declared that his nation has got the initial green light to increase a World Bank loan...
Maldives officially bans Israeli entry into the country
The Maldives has officially prohibited Israelis from entering the republic in protest against Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza, the Middle...
Maldives prohibits Israelis from entering republic
The Maldives has declared that it is barring Israelis from entering the republic, as an expression of solidarity with Palestinians,...
Bangladesh reintroduces restriction on citizens visiting Israel
Bangladesh has decided to reintroduce the “except Israel” travel restriction note on its passports, once again formally banning its citizens...
Bangladesh launches ban on citizens visiting Israel
Bangladesh has reinstated a note on passports that says "except Israel," according to local media, which would in effect, prohibit...
Middle East businesses get ready for impact of US tariffs
Businesses in the Middle East are getting ready for higher costs and price hikes despite analysts predictions that they will...
Ex-Lebanese central bank governor charged with embezzlement
A Lebanese judge has formally initiated criminal proceedings against Lebanon's former central bank governor Riad Salameh, charging him with the...
US and Congo are negotiating a minerals deal
The US and the Democratic Republic of Congo are negotiating a minerals deal in the resource rich central African nation,...
Israel lifts all tariffs on goods from US
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is lifting all tariffs on goods from the US, in an attempt...
Palestinian movement launches campaign to boycott Israeli-linked businesses
BDS, the Boycott, Divest, and Sanctions movement, has launched a new Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the Don't Buy Apartheid campaign, which...
Nigeria to introduce law legalising cryptocurrencies
A new law is being prepared by Nigeria which would legalise crypto assets in the country, The North Africa Post...
US travel ban affecting over 40 countries could be on the cards
The US is thinking about issuing travel restrictions to citizens from dozens of countries, according to sources who are familiar...
UK businesses increasingly turn to Middle East for investment
UK business leaders' interest in the Middle East as a key investment hub has doubled to 36% as a result...
Lebanon eager for new deal with IMF to support economy
Lebanon’s finance minister Yassine Jaber said on March 12th there would be a fresh agreement between his country and the...
Egypt enacts new rules for travel to Ukraine and Russia
Egypt reportedly enacted new travel rules for citizens heading to Ukraine and Russia, particularly for nationals aged 18 to 35,...
World Bank: $11 bn needed for Lebanon’s reconstruction after war
The World Bank has estimated that Lebanon will need $11 billion for its recovery and reconstruction following the conflict between...
Ramadan working hours announced by UAE
The public sector's working hours for the holy month of Ramadan were declared by the UAE's Federal Authority for Government...
Lebanon will lose aid grant without financial reform, EU says
The EU will not issue 500 million euros of aid to Lebanon unless the nation restructures its banking system, according...
