Registered Construction Permits in the First Half of 2009
Statistics released by the Order of Engineers uncover that Lebanon’s registered construction permits expanded to 1,785,467 sqm in June 2009.
Beirut Port Activity in the First Half of 2009
The Beirut port freight activity was up by an annual 8.40% reaching 3.12 million tons in the first half of 2009.
Consumer Prices Up By 0.6% in June 2009
According to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS), Lebanon’s consumer basket of prices narrowed by an annual 0.7% during the month of June 2009.
MEA Ranked 18th in Terms of Profitability in 2008
According to the Lebanese press, the Air Transport World magazine ranked Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines (MEA) 18th among the best 25 airline companies in the world in terms of profitability during the year 2008.
Fitch Maintains Ratings of Lebanese Banks
According to its latest release, Fitch Ratings, the International rating agency, affirmed Byblos Bank’s Foreign Currency Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at “B-” with “Stable” outlook.
Bahrain’s Inflation Rate in June 2009
According to government official data, Bahrain’s inflation rate slowed to 2.7% in June 2009 in comparison with 3.5% in May, posting its lowest level since 23 months.
New Home Sales in the First Half of 2009
The U.S. Department of Commerce conveyed a staggering 11% expansion in new home sales in June 2009 to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 384,000 units.
