Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 33

17-Aug-2009

Lebanon

UAE Investments Account For Almost 42% Of Total Arab Assets In Lebanon

UAE investors are the most active in Lebanon, with a collective investment of around $1.12bn, representing 41.9% of total Arab investments in the country in 2008, according to the latest Inter-Arab Investment Guarantee Corporation annual report. Despite political and economic challenges, the real estate sector in Lebanon continues to attract major investors. The July...