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Mohammad Safadi
Mohammad Safadi (; born 28 March 1944) is a Lebanese businessman who served as minister of finance under Najib Mikati between 2011 and 2014. He was also the minister of economy and trade from 2008 to 2011. Early life and education Safadi was born in Tripoli, Lebanon, on 28 March 1944 to Sunni family. He is the son of Ahmed Safadi. His family are businesspeople, running their own firm in Tripoli. Safadi is a graduate of the American University of Beirut where he received a bachelor's degree in business administration in February 1968. Business career Safadi began his career in the private sector in Lebanon in 1969. In 1975 when the civil war broke out in Lebanon, he began to invest in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, he has many business investments in Saudi Arabia most of which included the construction of residential compounds. Safadi expanded his business across the Arab world and into Europe in Saudi Arabia. He also worked as business manager in London for Prince Turki bin Nasse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Finance (Lebanon)
The Ministry of Finance (MOF; ) is a ministry of the government of Lebanon. List of Finance ministers Notes References * External linksOfficial website {{authority control Government ministries of Lebanon, Finance Ministries of finance, Lebanon 1943 establishments in Lebanon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunni Islam In Lebanon
Lebanese Sunni Muslims () refers to Lebanese people who are adherents of the Sunni Islam, Sunni branch of Islam in Lebanon, which is one of the largest denomination in Lebanon tied with Lebanese people (Shia Muslims), Shias. Sunni Islam in Lebanon has a history of more than a millennium. According to a CIA 2018 study, Lebanese Sunni Muslims constitute an estimated 30.6% of Lebanon's population. The Lebanese Sunni Muslims are highly concentrated in Lebanon's capital city - Beirut (West Beirut /or Beirut II), as well as Tripoli, Lebanon, Tripoli, Sidon, Beqaa Governorate, Western Beqaa, and in the countryside of the Akkar, Arsal. They also have a notable presence in Zahlé, Southern Lebanon, Marjayoun, Marjaayoun and Chebaa. Under the terms of an unwritten agreement known as the National Pact between the various political and religious leaders of Lebanon, Sunni notables traditionally held power in the Lebanese state together, and they are still the only ones eligible for the post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ya Libnan
Ya Libnan () ''Oh Lebanon'', is a Lebanese media outlet that delivers English-language news from Beirut to an international audience. ''Ya Libnan'' was founded by volunteers in Lebanon immediately after the assassination of Rafik Hariri on 14 February 2005. Since its inception, ''Ya Libnan'' has transformed from a blog-style format maintained by three volunteers to an official news site that is supported by over 100 multi-national volunteers. Media coverage of Ya Libnan In 2005 ''The Washington Post'' Jefferson Morley called ''Ya Libnan'' "The New Media kid on the block". The site started as a web presence for the massive street demonstrations that took place after Hariri's assassination and evolved into a daily news site with cosmopolitan, liberal politics. ''The Washington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
March 14 Alliance
The March 14 Alliance (), named after the date of the Cedar Revolution, was a coalition of political party, political parties and independents in Lebanon formed in 2005 that were united by their anti-Ba'athist Syria, Assad stance and by their opposition to the March 8 Alliance. It was led by Saad Hariri, Walid Jumblatt and Samir Geagea, as well as other prominent figures. History The alliance was formed during public demonstrations which took place one month after the Assassination of Rafic Hariri, assassination of Lebanon's former Prime Minister, Rafic Hariri, Rafiq Hariri. This was known as the Cedar Revolution. Two protests against Syria's 29-year occupation of Lebanon were staged because it was believed that Syria had supported the murder. The Alliance was given its name in honor of the day that Syrian forces left Lebanon, which is perceived as the major achievement of the Cedar Revolution. The March 14 Alliance was made up of a range of sectarian and secular organizations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanese General Elections 2009
Parliamentary elections were held in Lebanon on 7 June 2009 to elect all 128 members of the Parliament of Lebanon The Lebanese Parliament (, ) is the unicameral national parliament of the Lebanon, Republic of Lebanon. There are 128 members elected to a four-year term in Electoral district, multi-member constituencies, apportioned among Lebanon's divers .... Although general elections are held every four years, this parliament due to various reasons stayed in power until the 2018 Lebanese general election, 2018 general election. Background The 2009 election was the first general election in Lebanon to be done in one day. Usually, the election used to be divided into four rounds across four weeks, with each round being held in different regions across Lebanon. Before the election, the voting age was to be lowered from 21 to 18 years, but as this requires a constitutional amendment, it did not happen before the election. Allocation of seats Following a compromise r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanese Government Of July 2008
This is the list of the Lebanese government that was formed by Fouad Siniora Fouad Siniora (; born 19 July 1943) is a Lebanese politician. He served as the 12th Prime Minister of Lebanon, prime minister of Lebanon from 2005 to 2009. He served as minister of Finance from 2000 to 2004. Early career In the 1970s, Sanioura ... on 11 July 2008. In the cabinet, the opposition had eleven of the thirty seats. Composition References SourcesNational Unity Government {{DEFAULTSORT:Lebanese government of July 2008 2008 establishments in Lebanon 2009 disestablishments in Lebanon Cabinets of Lebanon Cabinets established in 2008 Cabinets disestablished in 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Economist
''The Economist'' is a British newspaper published weekly in printed magazine format and daily on Electronic publishing, digital platforms. It publishes stories on topics that include economics, business, geopolitics, technology and culture. Mostly written and edited in London, it has other editorial offices in the United States and in major cities in continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The newspaper has a prominent focus on data journalism and interpretive analysis over News media, original reporting, to both criticism and acclaim. Founded in 1843, ''The Economist'' was first circulated by Scottish economist James Wilson (businessman), James Wilson to muster support for abolishing the British Corn Laws (1815–1846), a system of import tariffs. Over time, the newspaper's coverage expanded further into political economy and eventually began running articles on current events, finance, commerce, and British politics. Throughout the mid-to-late 20th century, it greatl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Daily Star (Lebanon)
''The Daily Star'' was an English-language newspaper in Lebanon which was distributed across the Middle East. It was founded by Kamel Mrowa in 1952, ceased its print format in February 2020, and completely closed on 31 October 2021. History The paper was founded in 1952 by Kamel Mrowa, the publisher of the Arabic daily ''Al-Hayat'', to serve the growing number of expatriates brought by the oil industry. ''The Daily Star'' was established as an English supplement of ''Al-Hayat''. First circulating in Lebanon and then expanding throughout the region, ''The Daily Star'' not only relayed news about foreign workers' home countries, but also served to keep them informed about the region. By the 1960s, it was the leading English language newspaper in the Middle East. Upon the death of Mrowa in 1966, his widow Salma El Bissar took over the paper, running it until the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War forced the suspension of publication. With peace hopes running high in the beginning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanese Parliament
The Lebanese Parliament (, ) is the unicameral national parliament of the Lebanon, Republic of Lebanon. There are 128 members elected to a four-year term in Electoral district, multi-member constituencies, apportioned among Lebanon's diverse Christianity in Lebanon, Christian and Islam in Lebanon, Muslim denominations but with half of the seats reserved for Christians and half for Muslims per Constitutional Article 24. Lebanon has Universal suffrage, universal adult suffrage. The parliament's major functions are to elect the President of Lebanon, President of the republic, to approve the Council of Ministers of Lebanon, government (although appointed by the President, the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Prime Minister, along with the Cabinet, must retain the confidence of a majority in the Parliament), and to approve laws and expenditure. The Parliament was most recently 2022 Lebanese general election, elected on 15 May 2022. While terms are four years long, parliaments are able ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Saud
The House of Saud ( ) is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. It is composed of the descendants of Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the Emirate of Diriyah, known as the First Saudi State, (1727–1818), and his brothers, though the ruling faction of the family is primarily led by the descendants of Ibn Saud, the modern founder of Saudi Arabia. It forms a subtribe of the larger prominent ancient Banu Hanifa tribe of Arabia, from which well known 7th century Arabian theologist Maslama ibn Ḥabīb originates. The most influential position of the royal family is the King of Saudi Arabia, an absolute monarch. The family in total is estimated to comprise 15,000 members; however, the majority of power, influence and wealth is possessed by a group of about 2,000 of them. Some estimates of the royal family's wealth measure their net worth at $1.4 trillion. This figure includes the market capitalization of Saudi Aramco, the state oil and gas company, and its vast assets in fos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turki Bin Nasser
Turki bin Nasser Al Saud (; 14 April 1948 – 30 January 2021) was a Saudi military officer, who served as the head of the presidency of meteorology and environment as well as state minister for environmental issues in Saudi Arabia. He was a member of the House of Saud and one of the grandsons of Saudi's founder King Abdulaziz. Early life and education Turki bin Nasser was born in Riyadh on 14 April 1948. He was the seventh son of Nasser bin Abdulaziz, who had been excluded from succession due to "dissolute" mores. His mother was Muhdi bint Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sudairi, an aunt of the Sudairi brothers. Turki bin Nasser held a bachelor degree and a master's degree in political science, both from the US War College. Furthermore, he received various military courses in the United States and the United Kingdom and also participated in six sessions of aviation courses in Saudi Arabia. Career Turki bin Nasser was assigned as flying officer with the rank of lieutenant at King Abdul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arab World
The Arab world ( '), formally the Arab homeland ( '), also known as the Arab nation ( '), the Arabsphere, or the Arab states, comprises a large group of countries, mainly located in West Asia and North Africa. While the majority of people in the Arab world are ethnically Arabs, Arab, there are also significant populations of other ethnic groups such as Berbers, Kurds, Somalis and Nubians, among other Demographics of the Arab world, groups. Arabic is used as the lingua franca throughout the Arab world. The Arab world is at its minimum defined as the 19 states where Arabs form at least a wiktionary:plurality, plurality of the population. At its maximum it consists of the 22 member states of the Arab League, members of the Arab League, an international organization, which on top of the 19 plurality Arab states also includes the Bantu peoples, Bantu-speaking Comoros, and the Cushitic-speaking peoples, Cushitic-speaking Djibouti and Somalia. The region stretches from the Atlantic O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
