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BLC Bank is the only Lebanese bank to participate in the Global Banking Alliance for Women’s Summit in Washington, D.C., USA

As part of BLC Bank’s We Initiative program, aimed at supporting and empowering women in the economy and in line with the bank’s commitment to place women at the forefront of business and banking, BLC Bank took part in the 13th annual Summit of the Global Banking Alliance for Women in Washington, D.C., thus contributing to finding new ways to provide female entrepreneurs vital access to capital, markets, training and education opportunities in order to help them thrive.

UAE Barista Champion Kushal Balami to compete at the 2014 World Barista Championships in Italy

May 11, 2014 - Kushal Balami from Dubai-based café, Coffee Raw will represent the UAE in the World Barista Championship 2014, which will take place from June 9 to 12, 2014 in Rimini, Italy. Balami was the winner of the 5th National UAE Barista Championship held during the 2013 International Coffee & Tea Festival, the only dedicated trade event for the specialty coffee and tea industry in the Arab world.