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Lebanon is the new rival seen in Mediterranean Gas race
July 7th, 2016
Lebanon parliament likely to pass energy bills soon: lawmaker Dispute ended over offshore energy blocks to be awarded Lebanon may soon approve measures to push ahead with a stalled first auction of offshore oil and natural gas rights, ending ...
Which are the best Arab Region Universities in 2016: The Top 20
June 16th, 2016
Three Saudi universities top Arab list Three Saudi-based universities have won top spots in this year’s list of Best Arab Region Universities, compiled by US News & World Report, an American publisher of Best Colleges and Best Graduate Schools ...
Greece apply efforts to increase the tourist flow from Russia
June 6th, 2016
Greece has moved to offer Russians long-term Schengen visas to increase an already considerable tourist flow from Russia, the Interfax news agency reported Thursday. Those Russians who have already made at least one trip to the European Union will ...
The Top Companies in the Arab World 2016
June 2nd, 2016
Last year was not an easy one for Arab companies. Political instability and plunging oil prices affected financial performance. Total market value for the 100 Top Companies in the Arab World dropped 15.5% to $689 billion between April 1, ...
Arab world could see US$69 billion in online payment transactions per annum by 2020
May 31st, 2016
PAYFORT State of Payments 2016 report confirms Saudi Arabia and UAE as fastest growing markets for online payment transactions, with 23% average growth across the region PAYFORT, the leading online payment service provider in the Arab world, has announced ...
Cyprus will develop offshore gas irrespective of reunification
May 26th, 2016
Cyprus will continue its project of developing offshore gas, keeping this dossier “completely separate” from the negotiations for the reunification of the island, the Cypriot Minister of Energy, Yorgos Lakkotrypis, said today (26 May). Speaking to a small group ...
PAYFORT State of Payments 2016 report to reveal new insights into Arab world’s buying habits
May 12th, 2016
Report examines e-payment and e-commerce markets; adds extensive consumer survey to reveal region’s shopping behavior PAYFORT, the leading online payment service provider in the Arab world, will soon publish its third “State of Payments in the Arab World” report, ...
European Stocks Decline Fourth Day as Earnings Fail to Encourage
May 5th, 2016
BHP Billiton leads commodity producers lower on Brazil lawsuit Societe Generale advances as earnings beat estimates European stocks posted their longest losing streak in more than a month as the latest batch of earnings failed to lift investor sentiment. ...
Spain introduces “tourism tax” from July 1
April 25th, 2016
If you’re planning on holidaying around Spain this summer, be prepared to take some extra cash. You could be made to pay up to £70 in ‘tourism tax’ just for visiting the sunny destination. Brits have been left furious after ...
There’s still a lot of optimism for the eastern Mediterranean gas fields
April 11th, 2016
E MED: Short – Term problems cloud Longer – Term Outlook There’s still a lot of optimism surrounding the eastern Mediterranean, despite a recent decision by the High Court in Jerusalem that will delay Israeli field developments and continuing ...