Global markets that began to rally in mid-November in anticipation of a resolution to the United States’ “fiscal cliff” are now making investors edgy, with major economies still shaky. This …
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As Lebanon’s entrepreneurial spirit continues to gather momentum despite the country’s dire economic conditions, several young and hungry entrepreneurs have rolled up their sleeves and set up shop online. Executive …
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After three days of high impact conferences, an epic storm and lots of snow, the eighth MENA Cristal Festival came to an end on Thursday. The festival, launched in 2005 …
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Long gone are the days when the Middle East was the hot spot to set up shop, raise funds and invest in private companies with the promise of phenomenal returns. …
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On January 1, news anchors were switching between covering the New Year’s celebrations from cities around the world and analyzing the United States politicians’ tackling of the fiscal cliff — …
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As 2012 came to an end and investors wrapped up trades in what proved to be another frantic year, investment strategies were being discussed amongst analysts, portfolio managers and traders …
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When American author Michael Porter first introduced the notion of ‘cluster’ in 1990 in his book The Competitive Advantage of Nations, he viewed the agglomeration of companies — whether geographical …
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Several Lebanese banks, from Bank Audi to Bank of Beirut to Fransabank, raised capital last year through the issuance of preferred shares — stocks with dividends but without voting rights …
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Say you are an entrepreneur and you need a space to work, but want to avoid hassles such as finding a usable Internet provider, ensuring uninterrupted electricity, and the like, …
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Four years after the start of the financial crisis and the global economy is still struggling with anemic growth. The European sovereign debt crisis continues, America’s economy is being shaken …