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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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Rent Liberalization: A New Balance to Be Found in Lebanon
by Walid Moussaby Walid MoussaThe 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 …
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Bridging Lebanon’s Governance Gap: A Dual Perspective from Public and Corporate Reform
by Carmen Geha & Zeina Zeidanby Carmen Geha & Zeina ZeidanLebanon 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 …
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Outside the cigar lounge: Breaking barriers in Lebanon’s finance sector
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 …
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Bright, hospitable lights are blinking by comparison: A Q&A with Haitham Mattar
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 …
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Betting on Lebanon: The high stakes game of bonds, stocks, real estate, and bank rates
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 …
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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 …
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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 …