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In Beirut, a Friend at Chase Manhattan (Continued)
In 1967, 390 US corporation representatives were located in Beirut, and they later grew to over 500, Aramco World Magazine reported in 1970.
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In Beirut, a Friend at Chase Manhattan (Intro)
1970: Regional headquarters for most American companies in the Middle East was booming Beirut.
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In the Name of Ships
Ships have their own stories. For today, I have selected two to share with you. Their names are: Buzurgan and Pollux.
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The Cruel Ships [Investigation]
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The Chief
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If The Daura Refinery Could Speak (Part I)
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If The Daura Refinery Could Speak (Part II)
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In the Name of Ships
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Tankers
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Tankers
From Basrah to Ras Tanura, I share old photos of tankers and shipyards I collected from two magazines: Iraq Petroleum and Saudi Aramco.
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Mosul
The Changing Face of Mosul: Iraq’s Northern Capital Reflects Country’s Progress (1956), as reported by the Iraq Petroleum magazine.
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Looking at Iraq-India Relations
In 1978, India’s imports of Iraqi crude oil were set to increase from around 3 million tons to 4 million tons. Today, Iraq remains a key trading partner…
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Mazut
I learned how to operate the power generator at a young age. I had to wash my hands vigorously to get rid of the smell of fuel. Now I track Lebanon's…
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Substandard Ships in Lebanon
Three years since the Beirut port tragedy, vessels with major deficiencies continue to enter and leave Lebanese ports unhindered amid ongoing political…
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The Oil Tanker that ‘Inaugurated New Era’ in Iraq’s Oil Industry
The article reveals details about Iraq’s oil tanker fleet during the 1970s, as well as the establishment of the Iraqi Oil Tankers Company (IOTC) that…
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Some Statistical Reflections on the Port of Beirut (1959)
... And there used to be thousands of workers who transformed textiles into ready-made clothes which Lebanon exported to the markets of the East.
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THE CHOKEPOINT
THE CHOKEPOINT
Reports on maritime transport, energy, and industrial sectors in the Arab region. A blend of historical records, shipping data, and satellite images.
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