Khazen

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International correspondent banks and depositors will be the first to rejoice following an announcement by a financial watchdog that Lebanon is no longer under the surveillance, bankers said Monday. “Of course this is very good news for Lebanon and the banking sector. Our banks have shown commitment in complying with all international rules and requirements to combat money laundering and terrorism funding,” Markam Sader, the secretary general of the Association of Banks in Lebanon, told The Daily Star.

Other bankers also stressed that the decision to lift the surveillance on Lebanon is not surprising, noting that banks have earnestly pursued upgrading their compliance departments without hesitation.

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday warned its nationals against travel to Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates banned its citizens from traveling to the Arab country.

The Saudi foreign ministry issued a statement calling on “all citizens not to travel to Lebanon, for their safety, and asking citizens residing in Lebanon or visiting not to stay unless extremely necessary,” the official SPA news agency reported.

The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, also announced on Tuesday that it was banning its citizens from traveling to Lebanon and reducing its diplomatic mission there, according to state news agency WAM.

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Luxury Lebanese chocolate company Patchi has teamed up with Goldman Sachs and deNovo Corporate Advisors to prepare for a potential stake sale, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a deal expected to value the company at more than $500 million

The prospective sale would be the latest in the food sector in the Middle East by a family business aiming to support expansion plans and improve governance structures.

Investors have been keen to buy into the market as they target the potential of consumer brands buoyed by spending from the Middle East's growing and increasingly affluent population.

Maya Moussa

As Lebanese we are by far the most creative people when it comes to what we believe is the most convenient means of transportation. Just name it and we’ve got it! If you ever thought it couldn’t get any more eye popping, think again …

Khazen History

Historical Feature:
Churches and Monasteries of the Khazen family