Opinion
The Eurobond market signals tighter lending rules
Officials say the measures could take effect before the end of the quarter, although parliament has yet to schedule a vote.
Hassan Rahal·11 September 2026·2 min read
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Middle East
The diaspora tests a regional logistics hub
Regional peers have moved faster, and the gap is becoming harder to ignore, one former adviser said.
Hassan Rahal·10 September 2026·2 min read
Technology
Lebanese exporters braces for a rebound in tourism
Investors have been watching the negotiations closely, with yields on the 2030 notes narrowing by 40 basis points this week.
Rania Khalil·10 September 2026·2 min read
Companies
The UAE expands a gas exploration deal
The plan sets out three phases, beginning with an audit of balance sheets and ending with a recapitalisation schedule.
Layla Mansour·9 September 2026·2 min read
Banking
Regional banks rethinks a rebound in tourism
Investors have been watching the negotiations closely, with yields on the 2030 notes narrowing by 40 basis points this week.
Omar Fakhoury·9 September 2026·2 min read
Banking
Gulf investors reopens the return of foreign capital
The announcement lifted shares in the sector by as much as four percent in early trading.
Hassan Rahal·9 September 2026·2 min read
Markets
The Beirut Stock Exchange rethinks a digital banking push
The plan sets out three phases, beginning with an audit of balance sheets and ending with a recapitalisation schedule.
Karim Haddad·7 September 2026·1 min read
Middle East
The Beirut Stock Exchange reports higher borrowing costs
Analysts caution that the outlook remains tied to the pace of structural reforms and the political calendar.
Maya Abou Jaoude·6 September 2026·2 min read
Companies
The UAE unveils a regional logistics hub
The programme includes technical assistance from the World Bank and a monitoring framework agreed with donors.
Hassan Rahal·3 September 2026·1 min read
Middle East
Qatar tests tighter lending rules
Economists expect inflation to ease into single digits by year end if the exchange rate holds.
Layla Mansour·3 September 2026·1 min read
Middle East
The Eurobond market delays a digital banking push
Regional peers have moved faster, and the gap is becoming harder to ignore, one former adviser said.
Maya Abou Jaoude·2 September 2026·2 min read
Economy
Oil markets weighs a digital banking push
Economists expect inflation to ease into single digits by year end if the exchange rate holds.
Ziad Chehab·1 September 2026·2 min read