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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 project will boost power supply at the Zouk, Deir al-Ammar and Jiyeh plants

March 12th, 2012 - 07:04 GMT

Lebanon: Energy Ministry to issue tenders for $1.2 billion electricity project

The $5 billion bonds will be split into two categories: the first for $2 billion in Eurobonds, and the second $3 billion batch to replace the outstanding bonds both in Lebanese pounds and foreign currencies

February 29th, 2012 - 10:00 GMT

Lebanon: Government to tap local market in issuing $5 billion in new bonds

The plan aims to turn Kuwait into a regional trade and financial hub through sustaining economic development, economic diversification and GDP growth

November 27th, 2011 - 05:17 GMT

Kuwait trade finance– mega projects and oil wealth

CAS insists that their calculations are scientific and transparent, adding that they constantly survey and assess the prices of the main items

November 22nd, 2011 - 07:34 GMT

Consumer prices rising in Lebanon but at rate below NGOs’ estimates

The primary surplus, excluding the cost of debt servicing, up to October of this year rose by LL580 billion to reach LL2.269 billion

November 3rd, 2011 - 08:36 GMT

Lebanon’s budget deficit falls by $572 million in first 10 months

Lebanese companies and investors have been pressing successive governments to pass the capital market law, arguing that many countries in the region have surpassed Lebanon in capital market laws and regulations

October 26th, 2011 - 06:23 GMT

Capital market to create jobs in Lebanon

Lebanon has been without an official budget since 2005, when former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri was assassinated

October 25th, 2011 - 06:56 GMT

Lebanon risks fallout if budget row persists

Former Egyptian finance minister, Yussuf Butrus Ghali.

October 17th, 2011 - 08:54 GMT

Egyptian insurance and pension funds missing

Spending for the current year was estimated at $11.1 billion and income at $10.3 billion.

October 16th, 2011 - 09:24 GMT

UAE budget hits $11.4 billion

Iraq's plans and estimated costs are ready but the issue all ministries face is that of financing

August 24th, 2011 - 03:55 GMT

Iraq dreams big with much-needed infrastructure projects

Lebanon’s debt-to-GDP ratio is one of the highest in the world

August 18th, 2011 - 08:08 GMT

Gross public debt in Lebanon sees marginal drop in 2011

Suez Canal

August 16th, 2011 - 05:28 GMT

Revenues at the Suez Canal hit US$450 million last month