Libyan Stock Exchange: 1-2% Foreign Investment
Dr. Ahmed M. Karoud, General Manager of Libyan Stock Market, talks about foreign investment in Libyan stock exchange and challenges associated with investing in Libya.
Libyan Stock Market: Slow Foray into Privatization
Dr. Ahmed M. Karoud, General Manager of Libyan Stock Market, talks about the inception of the capital markets in Libya. The history of the stock exchange in Libya goes back to 2007 when a re-engagement of Libya with the international community began. The Libyan Stock Exchange was founded on the need for privatisation and enterprise, letting capitalism take its own course.
Ministry of Culture to buy land and save Lebanon’s oldest church in downtown Beirut?
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Ministry of Culture to buy land and save Lebanon’s oldest church in downtown Beirut?
The site in Downtown Beirut, which is called “The Landmark” and at which a future hotel and mall were to be built, turned out to be an archaeological jewel for Lebanon, unveiling three very important entities:
FACES OF THE ECONOMY: Zeina Saab
Zeina Saab, 29-year-old founder of the evolving Nawaya Network, works, in a sense at helping Starfish, with her growing NGO pairing underprivileged Lebanese youth with mentors who assist at helping them develop their strengths.
Libyan Water Projects: An Overview of the Major Water Investment Projects in Libya
Eng. El-Hadi S. Hensher, Minister of Water Resources of Libya, talks about the ministry of water resources and investment projects.
Libya to Spend LYD 1.5 billion on ICT Investment Projects in 5 Years
In 2013 two major contracts for the modernization of the two mobile operators are signed. For Libyana the estimated costs of the upgrade is LYD 230-250 million and approximately the same amount for Almadar, the second largest mobile operator in Libya. Eng. Usama Siala, Minister of Communications and Informatics of Libya, explains the telecom investment road-map for 2013-2014.
The Third Licence in Libyan Telecom Depends on the New Law
Today the Libyan telecom space is operated by a state monopoly holding that has grip on voice, data and international gateway. Eng. Usama Siala, Minister of Communications and Informatics of Libya, talks about specific problems of introducing the 3rd licence (3rd mobile operator) to the market.
Independent Telecommunication Regulator: A Priority for the Ministry of Telecommunication in Libya
Eng. Usama Siala, Minister of Communications and Informatics of Libya, talks about the new telecommunication law and independent telecom regulatory authority. According to Siala, the priority of the ministry is to promulgate the new telecom law that would allow for an independent TRA and greater involvement of the private sector in the telecom industry.
Bashar Al-Assad: A No-Fly Zone Is the Only Way to Stop Assad
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Bashar Al-Assad: A No-Fly Zone Is the Only Way to Stop Assad
After more two years of civil war, it is not his arsenal of tanks or unfettered aerial dominance that is Bashar Al-Assad’s greatest strength. It is not the hapless disarray of the rebel forces nor the intensely loyal following he still enjoys from the Alawite and Shia sects that have allowed him to maintain power.
The Road to Damascus Is Fraught With Pitfalls — for the U.S.
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The Road to Damascus Is Fraught With Pitfalls — for the U.S.
Calling for direct U.S. military intervention in Syria as a means to put a stop to the devastating civil war — as an increasing number of pundits in the U.S. are doing — is a monumental mistake.