In the GCC, countries like the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain are feeling the global financial crisis in their real estate rental markets. This is due to many factors, including a …
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Property developers in Jordan have stated that residential apartment prices have dropped between five and 10 percent recently and may be down by 20-30 percent in 2009. Experts say the …
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As Gaza licks its wounds and starts to make up the balance of the latest Israeli assault, Lebanon’s Hizbullah has, since the end of the July 2006 War, worked on …
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In a world where information, technology and communication converge constantly, the rapidity and efficiency of a country’s telecommunication system are key to the development of its society. In Lebanon, where …
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The perpetual strife afflicting the Palestinian Territories has taken its toll on the Palestinian population, whose aspirations for a viable state have withered away over the past 60 years of …
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IWC brand manager, Gianfranco D’Attis and famed IWC watch designer Kurt Klaus recently made a stop at Cadrans in downtown Beirut to promote their new Vintage line in commemoration of …
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As regional capital markets remain volatile, analysts say companies who are contemplating initial public offerings (IPOs) may not find enough takers for new equity in 2009. The IPO market had …
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While some experts believe this year will not be different than the last for Lebanon’s banking sector, others are not so sure. Most agree, however, that conservative policies set by …
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As governor of Lebanon’s central bank for the past 16 years, Riad Salameh has seen political and financial instability wrack his country, and he has been lauded by domestic and …
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According to a UBS report entitled, “Proceed with Caution,” the year to come should be tackled carefully in terms of investment opportunities. The report identifies potential opportunities and highlights pitfalls …