Marc Saikali, 08/05 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Central Bank of Lebanon Banks Joseph Aoun lebanon Karim Souhaid
"The Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL) has a major responsibility in restoring confidence in the banking system." Those were the words of the President of the Republic during his visit this Wednesday to the headquarters of the Central Bank. The days when another President Aoun launched heavy-handed attacks on the ...
This is Beirut, 08/05 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Banks Europe Eurovision Culture
With a population of 180,000, Switzerland's third-biggest city after Zurich and Geneva straddles the River Rhine and sits right on the northern border with both France and Germany. Basel's location played a major role in its growth and continental importance through the ages. From May 11 to 17, it will be a center-stage in Europe again as it ...
This is Beirut, 05/05 14:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump Banks Europe New York Saudi Arabia
Oil prices slumped on Monday after eight OPEC+ members announced a sharp increase in production, while Asian stocks treaded water in thin trade with major markets closed. The output increase of 411,000 barrels a day announced by Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other members of the oil cartel on Saturday added to concerns about over-supply. The ...
This is Beirut, 29/04 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump Banks US Treasury Stocks markets Economy
Stock markets advanced on Tuesday following news that Donald Trump plans to spare automakers from some of his wide-ranging tariffs, boosting hopes of a less combative approach to his trade war. Signs of easing trade tensions are also spurring sentiment, as governments line up to negotiate deals with Washington to avert the full force of sweeping ...
Christiane Tager, 28/04 22:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Banks Banque du Liban Central Bank of Lebanon
After nearly six years of economic and financial turmoil, Lebanon has taken a long-anticipated step by issuing higher-denomination banknotes. Last Thursday, the Lebanese Parliament approved a draft law presented by MP Ziad Hawat, after nearly two years of legislative wrangling, granting the Banque du Liban (BDL) permission to issue notes of LBP ...
This is Beirut, 28/04 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
ABL Banks Central Bank of Lebanon Fadi Khalaf
Fadi Khalaf, Secretary General of the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL), is calling for a realistic restructuring plan that balances financial reform with the protection of depositors' rights amid an unprecedented systemic crisis. In the editorial of the ABL's monthly report, titled “A Realistic Vision for Restructuring: Between Reform and ...
This is Beirut, 27/04 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced on Sunday that they would settle Syria's debt to the World Bank totalling roughly $15 million, according to a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency. Both Gulf states have played a key role in the diplomatic outreach to Syria's new rulers since the ouster of longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad in ...
This is Beirut, 25/04 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Sectarian divides once again paralyzed legislative work in Lebanon, as Parliament failed to reach any concrete decision on the issue of Christian-Muslim parity within Beirut’s municipal council. The matter has now been referred to a parliamentary committee for further examination. During a plenary session held on Thursday evening, Lebanese ...
Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 24/04 21:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Pope Francis Banks Europe Middle East
Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, a conclave is set to convene in early May to elect his successor as the leader of the Catholic Church. The 267th pope will face formidable challenges in continuing the mission of this 2,000-year-old institution and spreading the message of Jesus. This responsibility is particularly daunting in a ...
This Is Beirut, 24/04 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Executive Committee of the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) convened in Beirut on Thursday under the chairmanship of Dr. Joseph Torbey, with the participation of Secretary General Wissam Fattouh and representatives from seven Arab nations: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Morocco, Lebanon and Sudan. During the meeting, the committee reviewed a ...
This is Beirut, 24/04 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Banks Washington International Monetary Fund Banque du Liban
During the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington, Banque du Liban Governor Karim Souhaid delivered a stark and candid assessment of Lebanon’s critical condition. Speaking to an audience of international experts and policymakers, Souhaid described a country “at a crossroads—between fragility and ...
This is Beirut, 23/04 15:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine Banks Fatah Israel
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday urged Hamas to free all hostages in Gaza, saying their captivity provided Israel with "excuses" to attack the territory, as rescuers recovered charred bodies from an Israeli strike. At least 18 people were killed across the Gaza Strip by Israeli strikes, while Germany, France and Britain urged ...