Lebanese firm to invest $800m in SudanLebanese farmland investor GLB Invest plans to invest up to $800 million in Sudan to produce animal feed to be sold to Saudi Arabia, its president said on Tuesday. Arab investors have launched farmland and livestock projects in th More… |
Lebanese cbank sees growth edging up in 2013Lebanon's economic growth should increase to more than 2 percent in 2013, central bank Governor Riad Salameh said on Tuesday, noting stimulus plans were helping to eke out expansion in the country bordering war-torn Syria. Leb More… |
Bahrain brands Lebanese group ‘terrorist’Bahrain’s Cabinet has approved parliament's proposal to brand Lebanese militant group Hizbollah a "terrorist organisation". HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has referred the proposal to t More… |
Kylie, Maya dazzle Abu Dhabi F1 crowdAustralian pop princess Kylie Minogue opened the first of the Yasalam After-Race Concerts with a glittering performance at du Arena, Yas Island before thousands of her thrilling fans followed by stunning Lebanese singer Maya Diab and others. More… |
Thailand plays host to Lebanese beautiesThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) tied up with several tourism partners including Etihad, Bangkok Airways, the Melati and Chaweng beach resort to play host to 25 of Lebanon's most beautiful women. The finalists of the Miss Lebano More… |
Bahrain expels 16 in security crackdownBahrain has so far expelled 16 Lebanese nationals over “security concerns”, according to reports. A Lebanese Foreign Ministry official confirmed the figure to news agency AFP. “The foreign ministry has been notified by Lebanon’s am More… |
'Hizbollah links' five arrested in ManamaFive Lebanese men working in a Manama restaurant have been arrested for suspected links to Hizbollah. They were detained by security forces during an operation on Monday night. The men, all said to be from the same family, worked a More… |
Popular Lebanese restaurant opens in DubaiOne of the most popular Lebanese restaurants, Burj Al Hamam, has opened a new outlet in a brand new waterside location at Festival Marina in Dubai. The new Burj Al Hamam in Dubai Festival City adds to the restaurant’s Dubai portfolio, whic More… |
Mouawad brothers take over top jewellery groupMouawad, the 120-year old jewellery house, has announced the official handover of the company's reins from Robert Mouawad to his sons, Fred and Pascal. The brothers are now the fourth generation family members to lead the business. Founde More… |
Baalbaki Group acquires Turkish firmBaalbaki Group, a leading Lebanese provider of Polyurethane raw materials and specialty chemicals, has acquired Turkish firm Depur Kimya as part of its regional expansion plans. Baalbaki Group has a major presence in the region with office More… |








