By the third page of Jonathan Marshall’s new book, “The Lebanese Connection: Corruption, Civil War and the International Drug Traffic”, anyone who knows Lebanon can see why the book may …
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We live in a region where it is safe to say that the majority of well-established companies and family businesses tend to be resistant to change. Yet, as businesses wake …
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The scene at the Millbrook Proving Ground was beginning to feel like something out of a James Bond film. Our cellphones had been confiscated at the edge of the track. …
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As Valentine’s Day looms closer, store displays turn red, email inboxes are flooded with wine or chocolate promotions and prices for the day’s favorite mascot — the rose — doubles. …
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The current stock price of Solidere is hovering in the neighborhood of $13, far below its net asset value (NAV) estimated at $53, providing an interesting investment opportunity. In simple …
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When times are challenging and it is not enough to call a development “unique” or “best ever” to see apartments, duplexes and villas “fly off the shelves like hot cakes” …
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Like most things in Lebanon, it all began with sectarianism. Or, more accurately, with one basketball team’s efforts to break free from the yoke of patronage. The year was 2001 …
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On January 1, news anchors were switching between covering the New Year’s celebrations from cities around the world and analyzing the United States politicians’ tackling of the fiscal cliff — …
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Lebanon's economy and particularly its real estate sector are in need of a boost, and so the Banque du Liban (BDL) – the country's central bank – have proposed a stimulus package. …
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