Posted By
Najib
May 30, 2018 11:15
It's easy to blame the authorities here for everything and we're usually right most of the time, but believe it or not, the rise in local oil prices is not something the government can control. Gas prices are going up globally due to several factors, such as the threat of new sanctions on Iran, unrest in Venezuelan oil fields and a diminishing oil supply. The 20liters price is nearing the 30,000LL, which marks a 7000…
Posted By
Najib
May 29, 2018 11:14
Four years ago, it was hard to imagine that Sayfco, a company that had projects worth 2 billion dollars and was running its business solely on Facebook with almost 4 million likes and spending millions on Facebook advertising might get bankrupt this quickly. Back then, I remember tweeting about NOT liking their page because almost everyone else did in Lebanon. Unfortunately, it appears that Sayfco has gone bankrupt or at least that's what its FB…
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