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 …
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
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.
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.
UN worried by war of words between Israel, Lebanon (Khaleej Times)
UNITED NATIONS – A recent wave of bellicose rhetoric between Israel and Lebanon has fueled fears the two hostile neighbors could be headed for another conflict, the U.N. special coordinator for Lebanon said on Friday.
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.
Proper use of ICT can expand Lebanon’s GDP by 30 percent, says PCA chief (The Daily Star Lebanon)
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. “The impact of ICT is extremely important in the development of communities
World’s richest man, Carlos Slim, visits Lebanon (EARTHtimes.org)
Beirut – Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu, who this week topped the Forbes magazine list of the world’s richest billionaires, held talks in Beirut Friday aimed at boosting investments between the two countries. Slim, the son of Lebanese immigr…
Car accident kills two French peacekeepers in southern Lebanon (EARTHtimes.org)
Beirut – Two French peacekeepers were killed and three others wounded Saturday when their vehicle veered off a road in southern Lebanon, Lebanese radio broadcasters reported. The accident took place in Rashya al Fakhar, the broadcasters reported. …
