Business

TRIPOLI: In this Aug 9, 2017 photo, cranes offload hay from a ship onto waiting trucks in the port of the northern city of Tripoli, Lebanon. Markets across the Middle East are anticipating a mammoth reconstruction boom in Syria that could stimulate billions of dollars in economic activity, and Lebanon, as Syria’s neighbor, is in prime position to capture a share of that reward. — AP

Lebanon gearing for Syria’s post-war boom

By Kuwait Times

August 17, 2017 | 06:50 p.m EDT

KUWAIT: Around 500,000 students across all grade levels returned to school on Sunday, marking the start of the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. Schools welcomed students back after the mid-year break, creating a warm and encouraging atmosphere.—KUNA

August 17, 2017 06:50 PM

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