Lebanon has a long history of economic and political instability. In the past, local insurers have been successful at navigating this challenging environment. However, recent civil unrest and a ballooning public debt have increased the level of economic uncertainty, which is negatively impacting the credit quality of Lebanon’s insurance market.

In a new Best’s Special Report, “Lebanese Insurance Market Faces Mounting Uncertainty”,"...

The LEGO Group announced a partnership with Nintendo that will change the way people interact with Super Mario in the physical world and engage in LEGO® experiences.

Both companies share a passion for innovation and play and their collaboration has led to a reimagination of the LEGO building experience, enabling an entirely new way to play inspired by the beloved video game icon, Super Mario.

Neither"...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for the investigation of empagliflozin to reduce the risk of kidney disease progression and cardiovascular death in adults with chronic kidney disease, Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced. The designation was granted for the clinical investigation of empagliflozin in adults with chronic kidney disease. This Fast Track designation for empagliflozin underscores the urgent need for new treatment options for people"...

SULAIMANI — The mayor of Sulaimani said on Wednesday (March 11) that the city's fruit and vegetable bazaar will be cleaned and sanitized within the next several days and that the vendors should use medical masks and gloves to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

During a meeting with the bazaar's management committee, Mayor Awat Muhammed urged all vendors to follow the medical advice of the government, including properly cleaning their"...

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has opened its first Iraq country coordination office, in the capital Baghdad.

The office will allow the ILO to provide better support to the government, workers and employers of Iraq in promoting decent work and increasing employment opportunities. It will also enable the ILO to support other UN agencies in development-focused work across Iraq.

The"...

Digital advertising leader Exponential Interactive announced this week that it is rolling out its new, video-driven business division, VDX.tv, in all global markets. VDX.tv allows brands to serve tailormade video-driven experiences across screens, including connected TV (CTV) and Over the Top (OTT). This announcement is on the heels of a"...

The LIVEKINDLY co. is leading a movement to build a sustainable future, today, fueled by a $200-million founders’ funding round led by founders, entrepreneurs, and global leaders. Establishing a collective of heritage and start-up brands, the company is on track to become one of the world’s largest plant-based food companies.

Brands under the LIVEKINDLY co. portfolio offer consumers non-GMO, plant-based chicken alternatives and include:"...

SNOWPLUS has announced global investment results from 2019 through February 2020 amounting to approximately $125 million USD. The funding has come from investors in Asia, North America, Europe and the Middle East.

The company has confirmed funding from Hong Kong-based HK Rothsfortune Investment Management Limited among other investors as it further prepares for entry into global markets.

“We"...

SULAIMANI — The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources said on Monday (March 9) that fishing will be banned from March 15 until June 14 in all provinces of the Kurdistan Region.

The ban is designed to protect fish populations during the season when they breed and spawn, it added.

The decision is applied to all types"...