David and goliath

He is one of Solidere's worst enemies. Fady Khoury, owner of the St. Georges hotel and motor yacht club, has been embroiled in a two-year fight with the real-estate giant over mooring rights in the newly-built Western Marina. Khoury recently spoke to EXECUTIVE about his conflict with Solidere

by Executive Editors October 15, 2000

written by Executive Editors October 15, 2000

What are the problems you have been having with Solidere? KHOURY I have no problem with Solidere. I believe that Solidere is a problem in itself for the country, for Beirut and for the people who are concerned with their shares and rights. It is the state’s duty to resolve the Solidere problem, to prevent it from further invading areas that do not belong to it. The limit of Solidere stops on the street before the sea, clearly avoiding the St. Georges. The old 1998 map avoids the St. Georges, the yacht club, the hotel as well as the water. In 1999, without grounds or legal references to any decrees, they included a triangular area in front of the St. Georges in its territory. Have you made any progress? KHOURY There has been a committee formed of six ministries that has clearly stated that Solidere has no rights in the

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David and goliath

He is one of Solidere's worst enemies. Fady Khoury, owner of the St. Georges hotel and motor yacht club, has been embroiled in a two-year fight with the real-estate giant over mooring rights in the newly-built Western Marina. Khoury recently spoke to EXECUTIVE about his conflict with Solidere

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