The Arab Syrian Cultural Centre should promote, next Thursday (21), a meeting with talks and a recital of Nizar Qabbani, one of the most famous poets in the country in the 20th Century.

The Egyptian created collections for Oxford. They are 14 lines with items like cups and mugs that are sold on the domestic market and are also exported. Initial sales exceeded expectations.

Survey released this Friday (15th) by Institute of International Finance shows the country retained the world’s highest per capita income in 2012 and distanced itself even further from number two.

The Economic Activity Index of the Central Bank had expansion of 1.29% in January as against December. This is the greatest percentage since 2004, in the same comparison.

The Fund’s director Masood Ahmed will go to Cairo next weekend to discuss the economic program devised by the local authorities. Egyptians are fearful that austerity measures may increase instability.

The Human Development Index has grown since 1990 and the country is among the 15 nations to reduce their deficit in the area most, according to the UNDP.

The Lebanese contribution worldwide is the theme of a colloquium on Thursday and Friday at Saint-Esprit de Kaslik University, in Lebanon. There should be an exhibition of photographs from the Amazon.