The recession is over,” says Bill O’Neil, portfolio strategist at Merrill Lynch’s Chief Investment Office in London. That is the sentiment one gets when reading Merrill Lynch’s “Year Ahead …
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"Earth-shattering” events are relatively par for the course in Lebanon, with war, political upheaval and any number of social revolts rarely outside the realm of possibility at any given …
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As it stands at the moment, Beirut’s newest yacht club doesn’t look like much. The cement floors have yet to be covered, the luxury apartments have yet to be …
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Cars, like people, come in all shapes and sizes. We find ourselves describing them in terms ordinarily reserved for humans: muscular, sophisticated, dependable, smart. Often personified by their own …
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With iconic projects that attracted international celebrities such as Donald Trump and David Beckham, the Dubai-based real estate developer Nakheel has always played an important role in fulfilling Dubai’s …
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Dealing with the slowdown facing the United Arab Emirate real estate market was not easy for property developers in 2009. With project financing and mortgages less available as well as …
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Joe Ayache Managing director, Impact BBDO E Where does Lebanon stand today in terms of developing new media outlets? ‘New advertising’ services refer to media outlets outside the basic vehicles …
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Farid el-Khazen Member of Parliament The voluntary [National Social Security Fund] is a scandal. The scheme has been discontinued and yet the fund has not [told members], so people still …
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While Dubai has gradually become the heart of the regional advertising industry, Beirut remains the main center for the production of television commercials and music videos. “Even at its peak, …
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The relative calm and secure political environment that prevailed in Lebanon in 2009, coupled with record tourist arrivals and the parliamentary elections, saw the country’s advertising sector record an estimated …
