September was a silent month. For days on end the Lebanese sat glued to their televisions waiting for the seemingly inevitable American strike against Syria. Daily life hardly seemed relevant…
Yasser Akkaoui
Yasser Akkaoui
Yasser Akkaoui is Executive's editor-in-chief.
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Luxury swiss watchmakers Jaeger-LeCoultre are expanding their flagship boutique in Lebanon — owned by Atamian. Executive sat down with Renaud Pretet, regional brand director for Jaeger-LeCoultre in the Middle East,…
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We have strived to build a better Lebanon. Month after month, we have highlighted the failings of the state and trumpeted the successes the Lebanese have had, both at home…
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In my 13 years of publishing Executive, we have never put a story of a corporate transaction on the front cover. Oftentimes, we just assume the worst for those who,…
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My son recently turned 15 and is considering his future. There are perhaps fewer reasons than ever for him to stay in school in Lebanon. We have an education system…
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The darkness over Damascus was lit up like a light bulb early last month, the entire city illuminated in orange for five seconds in the middle of the night. All…
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A Lebanese leader who sends our youth to fight and die in Syria is a traitor to our nation. Our youth are our future, and anyone who would put guns…
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Lebanon is a country of opposing forces, and those rare times when it has enjoyed stability and prospered have come when these forces have been balanced. Achieving this is far…
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There is only one Arab seat on the 15-member United Nations Security Council, which rotates every two years among the 22 Arab countries. That means Lebanon is offered the seat…
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Being a lifelong fan of the European models of compact sports cars, I did not expect to be impressed by the Cadillac ATS, Cadillac’s latest luxury sports sedan. However, the…