Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 31  

2-Aug-2010

Political Comment (2 August 2010)

At MEES press time King 'Abd Allah of Saudi Arabia and Syrian President Bashar al-Asad were traveling together to Lebanon in an attempt to allay concerns aroused by statements by Hizbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah. France has upgraded the diplomatic status of the Palestinians and the Arab League has cleared the way for President Mahmud 'Abbas to move to direct negotiations with...