Meeting highlights Central Bank, banking network readiness for international challenges

TEHRAN- The Deputy for International Relations of the Central Bank, emphasizing the need for the banking network’s readiness to face rapid international developments, said: Close communication between the Central Bank and the banking network, and using the experience of experts and specialists, can lead to synergy, finding effective solutions to problems, and forward-looking planning in international banking interactions.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Shutdown of “Whish Money” accounts is another phase of financial blockade on Lebanon

BEIRUT—Lebanon has been witnessing an escalating financial blockade for weeks after Whish Money (a local money transfer company) closed the accounts of associations and activists supporting reconstruction projects.