Statistically, by almost all indicators available to Executive, activity in the field of real estate development and building construction in Lebanon is in a slump. In the first nine months…
Thomas Schellen
Thomas Schellen
Thomas Schellen is Executive's editor-at-large. He has been reporting on Middle Eastern business and economy for over 20 years. Send mail
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The Syndicate of Safety and Security Professionals in Lebanon (SSSPL) and its member companies address two market needs. Fire prevention, detection and response systems are one central need; the other…
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Even as Lebanon has recently seen positive developments in its public security frameworks such as the deployment of governmental security in the southern suburbs of Beirut, events around the world,…
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Have you lately made any risqué appearances? Given speeches calling for peace with new or old enemies, offered daring toasts about the virtue of national unity, hugged your neighbor from…
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Lebanon’s security guards are a common sight, a standard feature of larger businesses and high-end apartments. Although some may seem to do little more than watch the world go by,…
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South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is distant from and very different to Lebanon in practically every respect. The World Bank estimates that the South Sudanese GDP contracted by 56…
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It takes some effort to fathom the narrative of Beirut-based Johnny R. Saade (JRS) Holding. The family conglomerate, owned and managed by brothers Karim and Sandro Saade, entails four diverse…
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It is rare enough that a Dubai-based financial venture sees Lebanon as one of its key target markets and is eager to set up a Beirut office during these confusing…
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Year after year, hotelier Pierre Achkar has been the voice highlighting the concerns, needs and demands of local hotel operators and their occasional ideas for new strategies to market destination…
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It has been no magical mystery tour for Lebanon’s hospitality sector this summer. In advance of the year’s main vacation season, optimistic voices such as Phoenicia Hotel owner Mazen Salha…