EGP 600 million to boost access to green technologies, build a scalable consumer finance market The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Egypt’s green transition by providing a loan of up to EGP 600 million (€10.7 million) to U Consumer Finance (known by its trademark, Valu), the leading universal financial technology firm in Egypt. The financing will allow …
Finance
1. What specific gap in Lebanon’s financial ecosystem led to the creation of Suyool, and how has that vision evolved since launch? Suyool was born after Lebanon’s financial crisis, when trust in traditional banking was at an all-time low. People and businesses needed a better way to manage their money. Many turned back to cash, but cash isn’t a long-term …
Business
The American University of Beirut (AUB) announced that the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business in Beirut and the Faculty of Business at AUB Mediterraneo in Cyprus have earned EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) accreditation from EFMD, one of the world’s leading international accreditation systems for business and management education. This achievement makes AUB the first institution in Lebanon and …
Beirut, Lebanon – May 22, 2026: Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading authority in project success, and the Modern University for Business and Science (MUBS), a world-class university committed to developing conscientious leaders, are proud to announce the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed by Prof. Nael Alami, Vice President at MUBS, and Hanny …
Humanitarian
EGP 600 million to boost access to green technologies, build a scalable consumer finance market The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Egypt’s green transition by providing a loan of up to EGP 600 million (€10.7 million) to U Consumer Finance (known by its trademark, Valu), the leading universal financial technology firm in Egypt. The financing will allow …
15 June 2026 – The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE), in partnership with France and UNICEF, inaugurated today the newly constructed Kfarzabad Secondary School in the Bekaa, marking an important milestone in expanding access to quality, inclusive and uninterrupted education for children and young people in Lebanon. Constructed by UNICEF with the generous support of France over a …