A group of Lebanese economists, political scientists, and jurists met on November 1, 2019 to consider their priority recommendations on how to deal with the urgent financial and economic challenges that the country is facing at the moment.

A panel of international and regional energy experts discussed whether the Middle East and North Africa can be a major oil- and gas-producing (and consuming) region, while also committing to reducing carbon emissions.

Although Arab economies are plagued by unemployment, income stratification, and worker inefficiency—creating productive and inclusive societies can still lift the region out of poverty.

Gas in the Levant Basin has created a tug-of-war between Lebanon, Cyprus, and Israel, with each country taking steps to secure their respective share.