It is not easy these days to find companies that are expanding in Lebanon. Uncertainty rules the economic climate and the only thing safely said about this year’s business prospects …
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“Today you have 20 leading companies in Lebanon that employ people — that do a lot of good. they provide A livelihood to a large number of people. Having another …
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“It was a very frustrating year in terms of investment banking. we had a few successful stories in raising capital for companies but nothing where the core business was in …
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Hadi Naffi is the executive general manager of Banque Misr Liban (BML). Naffi sits with Executive to talk about strategies for a small bank to remain competitive in the Lebanese …
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Jean Riachi is the chairman and CEO of FFA Private Bank, Lebanon’s largest investment bank. Riachi sits down with Executive to talk economic outlook, investment opportunities for the bank, and …
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François Bassil is the chairman and general manager of Byblos Bank and head of the Association of Banks in Lebanon. Bassil sits down with Executive to talk about the bank’s …
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Despite the challenges of 2013 BLOM Bank has maintained significant growth thanks to its ability to react to developments in Lebanon and the region. Saad Azhari, the bank’s chairman and …
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There is a lot of money sitting around in Lebanon and in the region that could be invested in startups. But in a landscape that barely existed just six years …
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The presence of Syrian artists in Beirut is far from new, due to the city’s international connections, and the higher prices artworks fetch. “Syrian artists have always been part of …
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Business is “flourishing.” It’s a rarely heard sentiment in Lebanon today given the war in neighboring Syria and unease at home. Despite these challenges, Mourad Aoun, Chief Executive Operator of …