The Lebanese palate may be softening. Not longago, if you wanted something raw, kiba nai, rawlamb meat, was the meal of choice. Now the subtlerJapanese dish of sushi – raw …
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Microsoft’s much-awaited Windows2000 has finally made its worldwidelaunch. The new product comes inthree packages, Professional, Server, andAdvanced Server (see table). The newoperating system is an upgrade toWindows NT rather than …
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The resumption of talks betweenIsrael, Syria, and Lebanon is generatinghopes that a peace agreementcould be reached this year. Such adevelopment would enhance regional stability,reduce the degree of risk perceived byforeign …
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The opening of Ericsson’s regional office in Beirut is a rare andwelcome development, since pessimism clouds Lebanon’s outlook.Nael Salah, vice president and general manager ofEricsson Middle East, talks to EXECUTIVE …
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SOLIDERE Solidere’s GDR found itself the beneficiary of positive investor expectations upon news of the planned resumption of peace talks between the Syrians and the Israelis. Even though the real …
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Deep in the Bekaa Valley lies one of Lebanon’s newest vineyards, Clos St. Thomas winery. More than $4 million has already been injected into the enterprise, but it’s evident that …
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Lebanon’s heavies in the banking industry are starting to release their 1999 profits, giving hodgepodge results. Bank of Beirut and Banque du Liban et d’Outre-Mer (BLOM) came out with fine …
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TRABOULSI: Our capacity for producing electricity is around 2,200 megawatts. The Beddawi and Zahrani plants produce 900 megawatts, Zouk 550 megawatts, Jieh 300 megawatts, Litani about 150 megawatts, Baalbak and …