Proper use of ICT can expand Lebanon’s GDP by 30 percent, says PCA chief (Zawya)
BEIRUT: Gabriel Deek, president of the Professional Computer Association (PCA), urged the government Friday to support the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) sector in Lebanon which can contribute, if heavily used, to a 30 percent growth in GDP.
US rights report: corruption still plagues Lebanon (Zawya)
BEIRUT: The Lebanese government is riddled with corruption and while human-rights abuses are not as flagrant as elsewhere in the Arab world, they continue largely unabated, according to the US State Department.
IFC to offer training to Lebanese banks in sustainable energy bid (Zawya)
BEIRUT: International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is providing training and expertise to help the Lebanese banking sector increase its capacity to finance sustainable energy and clean technology projects.
UNIFIL denies Israeli tanks entry into Lebanese territories (People’s Daily)
The UN Interim Forces in Lebanon ( UNIFIL) deputy spokesperson Andrea Tenenti denied Friday that Israeli tanks crossed the blue line and entered the Lebanese territories in the south. Earlier in the day, local MTV TV channel reported that two Israeli tanks crossed into Lebanese territories and stationed at Talet al-Wazzani, while al-Mustaqbal news site said six Israeli tanks were deployed around …
Lebanese man arrested for sister’s ‘honour killing’ (Gulf Times)
A Lebanese man has been arrested in northern Lebanon for killing his sister earlier this week in what authorities described as an honour killing, a security official said yesterday. “The 24-year-old victim was single and apparently had a boyfriend,” the security official said.
Lebanese industrialists disregarding ministry controls (The Daily Star Lebanon)
BEIRUT: Industrial Research Institute (IRI) director general Bassam al-Feren said on Thursday that some industrial organizations were avoiding submitting to controls imposed by the Industry Ministry and as result having a negative affect on the industrial sector in Lebanon. “Some industrialists in Lebanon tend to avoid complying with rules and legislations
Lebanese man becomes first to sue former Syrian ‘jailers’ (The Daily Star Lebanon)
BEIRUT: A Lebanese man has filed an unprecedented lawsuit against five Syrians, including four officers, that he said kidnapped, tortured and jailed him in Syria, his lawyer told AFP on Thursday. Elias Tanios was kidnapped from Lebanon by Syrian soldiers in 1992 and taken to Syria where he was held in jail until his release in 2000, Sleiman Labbous said.
IFC to offer training to Lebanese banks in sustainable energy bid (The Daily Star Lebanon)
BEIRUT: International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is providing training and expertise to help the Lebanese banking sector increase its capacity to finance sustainable energy and clean technology projects. IFC, in cooperation with Banque du Liban, hosted a day workshop on March 12 in Beirut for bankers, project
Two issues for the future of Lebanon (Foreign Policy Blogs)
While Lebanon worries about another attack from Israel, two other issues have been consistently popping up on the radar: the question of Hizballah’s arms, and the prospect of ending sectarianism. Not surprisingly, the three are closely related. — During the run-up to the 2009 parliamentary elections in Lebanon, a cloud of anxiety blanketed the country. Lebanese in [...]
