With 434 cars per 1,000 people, Lebanon has one of the highest vehicle-per-capita ratios in the world, in large part due to an almost non-existent public transport system. The 1.6 …
Business
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For the Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE), crises at home and abroad made 2011 a predictably rough year. A five-month government deadlock in Lebanon left the country in a bind, and …
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With the International Monetary Fund forecasting the Lebanese economy to grow by just 1.5 percent in 2011, it is no surprise that the automotive sector has not had a stellar …
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Lebanese banks had to prove their resilience once again in 2011, though instead of dodging a global financial crisis, this time around they had to navigate a five-month government stalemate, …
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The insurance industry in Lebanon is priding itself on a good year in 2011, with measurable partial results documented faster than ever before. Issues that inhibit the sector’s growth, however, …
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While 2010 saw the launching of five development megaprojects, all in downtown Beirut, this year saw a more modest track of real estate announcements. The biggest by far was the …
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Real Estate
Executive Insight – European investors look to Lebanese real estate
by Ziad Maaloufby Ziad MaaloufIn August this year, Capstone Investment Group was trying to conclude the acquisition of a prime piece of land on Abdel Wahab El Inglizi Street in Ashrafieh. As part of …
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Following Lebanon’s skyrocketing success in 2010, this year saw a much calmed real estate sector. Though many buyers have been carefully shopping around and looking for the best deals, most …
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The lure of an easy buck is tempting for many, and as online trading becomes ever more accessible in Lebanon there are many who are ready to put their savings …
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Steve Jobs is being mourned the world over, not just as a revolutionary inventor and talismanic chief executive officer, but also as an iconic personal brand and a globally-recognized leader …
