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Najib
Jan 22, 2019 06:23
Mabrouk! We're three spots away from the lowest ranking awarded by Moody's. Yesterday, Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the Government of Lebanon's issuer ratings to Caa1 and changed the outlook from negative to stable. Here's why we got downgraded AGAIN! Moody's decision to downgrade the ratings to Caa1 reflects the heightened risk that the government's response to increased liquidity and financial stability risks will include a debt rescheduling or other liability management exercise that may…
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Najib
Jan 22, 2019 03:59
For the second year in a row, we have a Lebanese film nominated for an Oscar. This time, Nadine Labaki's Capernaum was officially nominated for an Oscar under the Best Foreign Language Film category. Labaki also made history by becoming the first female Arab filmmaker ever to be nominated for an Oscar. The winners will be announced on February 24 during the Oscars ceremony.
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Najib
Jan 21, 2019 06:47
There's nothing wrong with showing good hospitality to fellow Arab leaders but there's no need to overdo it whenever an oil-rich country offers us some money. First rumors spread that the Qatari ruler agreed to cover the expenses of the summit and deposit a billion dollars in the central bank, but they were denied. Next they announced a $500 million investment in Lebanon's government bonds which is a good boost to the economy assuming they…
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Najib
Jan 21, 2019 05:51
It's a good thing Qatar's ruler showed up to the Arab Summit held in Beirut, otherwise we wouldn't have had anything to talk about. And what better way to cover his visit than talk about his private jet that wasn't turned off during his whole visit, or the Ferrari that the ruler was supposed to roam Beirut with. Funnily enough, the news that is actually related to the summit and our economy, and by that…
Fun
6 years ago
I’m honestly having mixed feelings on how to tackle this piece of news. If we look at it from a technology perspective, adding a QR code is a pretty useless feature to have nowadays for ...
Fun
6 years ago
Someone felt the need to come up with a mobile app for the 2019 Beirut Summit and I regret downloading it already. The part that interests me the most, which are live updates or alerts ...
Fun
6 years ago
Some “artist” called Hadi’z released a terrible song called Ya Bro. The lyrics, the clip everything sucks but it’s one of those songs that will stick in your head for some reason. The funniest part ...
Fun
6 years ago
Red Bull Jump & Freeze is back this year and will take place on February 23 in Mzaar. Here’s how you can take part in this fun event! – Build a team of 3 – ...
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