Magda Abu Fadil*, Michael Karam and Nicholas Blanford examine how the media, operating in a partisan and emotive environment, styled its coverage, beginning with the brutal killing of Rafik Hariri …
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Welcome to the first ever Vintage Executive Wine Club. Every month it will be my pleasure to review five wines supplied by Vintage, Lebanon’s leading vintners, from their outlet in …
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It all seemed to be going so well for Lebanese wine. Once the sole preserve of Musar, Ksara and Kefraya, the sector has, since the late 90s, seen the emergence …
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When Heineken bought Almaza at the end of 2002, the acquisition, “represented a further strengthening of Heineken’s position in growing beer markets thus creating a better balance between the activities …
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Lebanon’s retail sector has finally shaken off the effects of the war as it moves towards a modern shopping culture. The good news is that a new generation of shopping …
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Bentley makes its move Saad and Trad have been blowing their trumpet about the new Bentley Continental GT. And why not? There are few names in motoring that match the …
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The Union Vinicole du Liban (UVL) and the Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI) are exploring the possibility of setting up what is tentatively being referred to as a marketing board …
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According to Chateau Musar, the 2003 wine harvest promises wines that are
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Massaya winery, which has played a major part in the renaissance of Lebanese wine, resigned from the Union Vinicole du Liban (UVL) last month. In a statement sent to UVL …
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Mohammed Samir, the Egyptian head of P&G (Proctor and Gamble) Levant is sitting in the conference room of P&G’s offices in the prestigious Atrium building in the BCD. Next to …