Investment Companies in Kuwait: Long Wait for Economic Reform and Privatization
Investment companies in Kuwait have been waiting for the economic reform and privatization for long time.
Kuwait: Lack of Investment Opportunities
Kuwaiti government owns almost all the oil and related services – production, distribution, refining, and marketing.
Kuwait: Investment Sector Outlook 2012 by Bayan Investment Company
Faisal Ali Al-Mutawa, Chairman and Managing Director of Bayan Investment Company, does not believe that the outlook for investment sector in Kuwait will improve in 2012-2013.
Nightlife in Lebanon: White, Iris, and Iris Beach Club
Tony Habre started in Lebanon with a bar for 25 people, today his company owns 8 different places. Mr. Habre says that tourism in Lebanon is surviving thanks to the Lebanese, the expatriots and people who are always returning to Lebanon despite the regional conflicts.
Health Care Sector in Lebanon: Syndicate of Private Hospitals
Total hospital beds available in Lebanon amount to around 10,000 beds. Eng. Haroun expects 2012 to be a pivotal for health care sector in Lebanon. Also, Lebanon has a huge capacity for healh care tourism. The hospitals in Lebaon can admit up to 200,000 patients per year.
Internet in Lebanon: Private Sector, Licensing, Development
Lebanon is unique when it comes to the internet. It was one of the first countries in the region to have internet back in 1992. Lebanon internet market picked up at a very fast rate and then the growth levelled off. Recently, internet in Lebanon is back on the tracks mostly driven by initiatives from the Ministry of Telecom of Lebanon. There is much more we can still do, says Cedarcom.
Bahrain Ranking in Global Innovation Index 2012
As for the Global Innovation Efficiency Index, the Kingdom of Bahrain ranked 17th (after Qatar) in the category Countries with High Income and Economies.
Nowheristan: Exclusive Interview with Michel Elefteriades
Exclusive interview about the concept of Nowheristan, success of MusicHall, life, war, politics, ideologies, Lebanon, and Lebanese people with Michel Elefteriades.
Lebanese Monetary Policy 2012: Central Bank to Keep Stable Currency
Exlusive interview with the Governor of Banque du Liban (Central Bank of Lebanon) about the monetary policy and vision for 2012.
Lebanese Economy in 2012: Balance of Payments, Prices, Trade and Exports
The current Lebanese government is trying to disassociate Lebanon from the regional conflicts and bring stability to the coutry in order to foster growth. Either way, Lebanese economy is different from the other economies, therefore it has to be analyzed in a different way. H.E. Nicolas Nahas thinks Lebanon has an interesting potential in long-term export.