Fadi Assaf.
Au Liban, on a vu des Ambassadeurs étrangers faire preuve d’une dextérité diplomatique dans des conjonctures particulièrement critiques, d’une grande souplesse pour s’adapter à des mondanités si… libanaises, d’une réelle détermination à proposer aux Libanais des parts essentielles …
LIBAN: Gaz: quelle éthique pour les contrats? Read More »
British Foreign Secretary William Hague arrived in Lebanon on Wednesday, 20/02, on a short visit. He is expected to meet with President Michel Slaiman, Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Hague will also meet Energy Minister Gebran Bassil …
Middle East Strategic Perspectives – Eastern Mediterranean New Frontiers:
Middle East Strategic Perspectives has agreed to a media partnership with Marcus Evans for the second edition of Eastern Mediterranean New Frontiers Forum, which will be held in London, on 22-23 …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup 18/02 Read More »
Lebanon – First licensing round:
In its 06/02 meeting, the Lebanese cabinet adopted the much-awaited decree specifying the conditions for qualifications for companies wishing to bid for an offshore exploration license, in a move that shows the government is …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup 11/02 Read More »
Marcus Evans is organizing the second edition of Eastern Mediterranean New Frontiers, on 22-23 April 2013 in London, United Kingdom. With the discovery of large hydrocarbon reserves, the Eastern Mediterranean is emerging as new frontier and the competition to …
Eastern Mediterranean New Frontiers, London, 22-23 April 2013 Read More »
Lebanon – First licensing round:
A reassessment of data collected from the latest 3-D survey conducted by Spectrum ASA showed that hydrocarbon reserves off the southern coast may be larger than previously thought. Initial findings in this area were …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup 04/02 Read More »
Lebanon – Russia:
Lebanese President Michel Slaiman paid a 5-day visit to Russia on 19-23/01. The purpose of the visit was to receive the annual prize of the International Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations for his …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup 28/01 Read More »
Lebanon – Russia:
Lebanese President Michel Slaiman headed to Russia on 19/01 for a 5-day visit. Slaiman is scheduled to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dimitri Medvedev, focusing on the situation in the middle east …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup 21/01 Read More »
Lebanon – Cyprus:
The President of Cyprus, Demetris Christofias, paid an official visit to Lebanon on 09-11/01 (arriving late in the evening of Wednesday 09/01 and leaving in the morning of 11/01), responding to an invitation by the President …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup 14/01 Read More »
Lebanon – Corruption:
According to Transparency International’s yearly report, Lebanon, with a score of 30 points, is considered among the 50 most corrupt countries in the world, ranking 128th out of 174 countries. Corruption is widespread, particularly …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup 07/01 Read More »
Today’s cabinet session (27/12), the last in 2012, has been announced with much fanfare, several days in advance, by government officials. Local media described the news as “a holiday gift”, quoting Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri or Energy Minister Gebran Bassil, …
Lebanon – Petroleum Administration:
Lebanon’s Petroleum Administration visited President Michel Slaiman, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister Najib Mikati on 20/12, to brief them on the work that is being done ahead of the launching of the first licensing …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup 24/12 Read More »