Every summer, in Lebanon, beer sales increase by 30%, proof, if any were needed, that the Lebanese like to crack open a cold one at the beach. In fact, according …
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Beirut’s budding investment banking landscape is in process of new diversification as Byblos Investment Bank is embellishing its ranks while other banks are reported to be looking newly into this …
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It was a busy month for Lebanon’s wine producers, six of whom – Chateaux Musar, Kefraya, Ksara, Clos St Thomas, Massaya and Cave Kouroum exhibited at the biannual Vin Expo …
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Following on the heels of an April conference which saw 127 applicants from around the world bidding to develop 100 of Syria’s top tourist sites, Sadallah Agha al-Qala, Syria’s Minister …
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Seemingly unfazed by the bombings, assassinations and political turmoil which are threatening to wreck Lebanon’s summer tourism season, Lebanese entrepreneur Merhi Abou Merhi chose June to launch Orient Queen, the …
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The international cosmetics group, L’Oreal, last month made a strong recruitment pitch and presentation of its Human Resources strategies at the Ecole Superieure des Affaires on occasion of signing a …
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A recent move to make doing business in Sudan more palpable for Lebanese entrepreneurs is paying off for British Mediterranean Airways (BMED). In the first two months since the carrier …
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The need for deep economic reform in Lebanon was outgoing prime minister Najib Mikati’s theme in messages he delivered on the eve of the last election round. Speaking at the …
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Not to be outdone by the recent spate of monorail building announcements in the Middle East, including a Dh 12.5 billion one in Dubai, Syria has boldly announced that it …
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Despite rumors of delays in opening up its Dubai office, with its recent announcement of a move into Egypt, the Beirut-based Daily Star (DS) is fast realizing its plan to …