Continuing violence and political turmoil in the wake of the February 14 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri have spurred fears that the instability could have disastrous consequences on …
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Akram Kassatly, owner of Kassatly Chtaura, the man who saw an opportunity for a locally produced alcopop and gave us Buzz, is now focusing on his first love. Investing $1.8 …
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Credit card issuers Visa International have given another thumbs up in their assessment of the Lebanese market. In 2004, usage of Visa-branded credit and debit cards increased by 32% to …
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Funded by a €1.7 million EU grant, E-Commerce in Lebanon (Ecomleb) aims to promote e-commerce in Lebanon and to formulate a complete set of laws and decrees necessary to facilitate …
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Investment Bank Middle East Capital Group (MECG) and automotive dealers Rymco last month completed a securitization deal representing the first significant act of financial engineering in the period after the …
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Economic recession, political instability and the advertising industry do not make for happy bedfellows. A $100 million industry during the war, the advertising business has steadily shrunk in subsequent years, …
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Owned by Lufthansa German airlines and a big German retail conglomerate, the Thomas Cook of today is a much changed company primarily extending travel and financial services to European consumers …
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On September 30, Ayoub Humayed met with Executive for a political reality check on EDL, during which he answered questions on recent accusations leveled at EDL over corruption and criminal …
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Lahoud summed it up better than most. Speaking to the cabinet during a discussion on the EDL file, the exasperated president turned to the ministers and raised his arms. “What …
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E: Senator Dogmoch, your group has recently stepped up its local investments. How do you evaluate the investment climate in Lebanon? YD: I believe every investor has to see the …