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Avo Tavoukdjian

Born in Beirut in 1968, Ave Tavoukjian has been working in journalism for over two decades. He is the chief sub-editor for Lebanon’s The Daily Star, where he has been working since 2003, with written works covering topics that range from politics to technology. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of www.fastmates.com, an online portal featuring a wide array of content that focuses on the latest trends and releases in the automotive industry. He has lived in several different countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States and Lebanon. Over the years, he has worked for, managed and produced a number of different publications, including The Middle East Educator, The Oxford Business Group, Executive Magazine and StarDrive.

  • Money Matters

    Premium pressure

    by Avo Tavoukdjian
    by Avo Tavoukdjian

    Shape up or ship out. Those were thewords of warning given to insurancecompanies when the new insurancelaw was finally passed last May, thoughthe original draft legislation was prepared in1993. It …

  • Best Sellers

    Paint it black

    by Avo Tavoukdjian
    by Avo Tavoukdjian

    Few Lebanese were worried aboutrepairing their cars back in 1990, letalone restoring a vintage automobile.That’s the year that Mondial, a repair shopthat has been restoring classics since 1948,almost went bankrupt. …

  • Money Matters

    A sure thing

    by Avo Tavoukdjian
    by Avo Tavoukdjian

    Middle East Assurance and Reinsurance Co (MEARCO) wants to be a big player in the Lebanese insurance industry. You won’t find it in the top ten Lebanese insurance companies though, …

  • Best Sellers

    Stuck in the mud

    by Avo Tavoukdjian
    by Avo Tavoukdjian

    What’s big and yellow, rips up the ground, flattens the earth and breathes fire? Caterpillar, the world’s leading brand in construction equipment. Okay, it might not breathe fire, but it …

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