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Any lender asks a lot from and about their borrowers. The story is familiar to any Lebanese parent who ever needed to take out a loan of a few thousand …

If one happens to be a government, which by global financial concord cannot go bankrupt, states can very well fall into this or that debt trap and run up a …

The Lebanese journey of, and into, uncertainty is continuing, for the fifth consecutive year – and the nth time in the century-long history of this republic. Albeit under new management, …

The recent publication of the law on the liberalization of non-residential rentals in the Official Gazette marks a crucial turning point in the evolution of Lebanon’s real estate sector. This …

Lebanon stands today not only at the edge of economic collapse but also at the center of a profound governance crisis. The financial meltdown that began in 2019 unveiled structural …

Gender quotas and inclusion requirements: are they just a window-dressing tool or a driver of real change?  For decades, the finance industry worldwide has been predominantly male, with Lebanon’s financial …

Sustainable tourism is one important vertical under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8, for achieving decent work and economic growth. While the clock is ticking hazardously for all …

Lebanon is at a defining moment—a fragile economy teetering between recovery and collapse. “People are hopeful now, but the problem is, people are poor,” says Khalid Zeidan, founder and chairman/general …

The beginning of the year can symbolize many things. In general, this date signifies a social ritual of togetherness and hope for improvement. It may indicate belief in the fortuitous …

In the aftermath of Lebanon’s devastating financial and socio-economic crisis, the reconstruction of the banking sector and restoration of macroeconomic stability demand urgent and sophisticated interventions. This crisis, characterized by …