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The Memory Tree in Lebanon by the great artist Yazan Halwani. (Twitter)

August 5th, 2018 - 10:09 GMT

Halwani's 'Memory Tree' is a Tribute to Those Who Died in the Beirut Famine

The Memory Tree, commissioned by the Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth and writer Ramzi Toufic Salame, commemorates the estimated 200,000 people who died in the famine between 1915 and 1918. It is the first memorial to ever be erected to the disaster.

S&P stressed that Lebanese banks have helped the local economy to stay resilient despite the difficult economic and political challenges. (File photo)

October 5th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

S&P upgrades outlook for three Lebanese banks

Nearly 30 percent of the assets of banks in Lebanon are in cash. (File photo)

September 7th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Lebanon's dash for cash: Demand for hard currency doubles over seven years

Despite negative elements, Moody’s noted that the private equity of Lebanese banks will remain stable in general. (File photo)

July 17th, 2016 - 09:18 GMT

Growing public debt in Lebanon major source of credit risk: Moody's

This transaction constitutes the third investment of EuroMena III after its recent investment in Elephant in Nigeria and Jasmin in Tunisia. (The Daily Star)

June 29th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Credit Libanais gets $20M EuroMena Fund injection

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August 4th, 2015 - 08:40 GMT

Lebanon: Public sector salaries under threat over government impasse

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July 2nd, 2015 - 05:08 GMT

More efforts needed to nurture US-Arab bank relations

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May 7th, 2015 - 08:08 GMT

Must try harder: Arab Economic Forum addresses regional failures to raise average growth rates

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February 13th, 2014 - 07:55 GMT

Lebanese to rake in billions of liras from....oil?

Regional travel warnings due to the war in neighboring Syria has been detrimental to Lebanon's tourism industry.

January 30th, 2014 - 10:36 GMT

Blaming the victims: has the Syrian civil war ruined all future prospects for the Lebanese economy?

Beirut : Fire is seen at the site of a car bomb explosion that rocked central Beirut on December 27, 2013. [AFP]

December 27th, 2013 - 02:21 GMT

Lebanon bleeds again - Syria spills over into downtown killing six including Lebanon's ex minister

Lebanon lags behind MENA in corporate social responsibility

March 19th, 2013 - 11:09 GMT

Lebanon still got a long way to go on CSR

What can be done to make Lebanon's cities livable?

November 11th, 2012 - 06:37 GMT

Lebanon's cities are a wealth of heritage, but what can be done to make them sustainable and livable?