(Dubai, United Arab Emirates) 22 JUNE 2026 – UAE-based Archers, a leading DLD-, ADREC- and RICS-registered professional services firm, revealed at the Annual Financial Restructuring Conference that it is currently advising UAE and international lenders, investors, and corporates on how to skillfully navigate the complex economic scenarios and take advantage of the UAE’s well-established infrastructure and business-friendly environment. Archers Unveiled …
Finance
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 …
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
New worker-level evidence shows severe job losses, income decline and rising insecurity, highlighting the need to place decent work at the centre of crisis response and recovery. BEIRUT (ILO News) – A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) finds that the recent escalation of hostilities in Lebanon have severely disrupted the livelihoods of private sector workers, with one …
Beirut, Lebanon – 06 July 2026: LIFE hosted its 5th annual Graduation Ceremony at Beirut Digital District (BDD), bringing together 2026 LIFE Scholar graduates, academic partners in Lebanon, employer partners, and LIFE members from the Beirut Chapter to celebrate a new generation of Lebanese talent. Held under the theme “A Moment to Celebrate. A Community for LIFE,” the evening marked …