Society

George Bush’s recently released memoir Decision Points is unlikely to change anyone’s opinion on one of the world’s most divisive characters, but instead confirms whatever you already thought of the former …

  “We are running late because the CEO of RYMCO can’t find parking,” said Najat Saliba, associate professor of analytical chemistry at the American University of Beirut (AUB), explaining the …

  Lebanon has a long history of leveraging its strong capital base and geographical position to compete both regionally and globally for economic success. The great civilizations of Egypt and …

  Since the late 1990s, the state of Lebanon’s environment has been stagnant at best,” said president of environmental charity Greenline Ali Darwish, who has been on the frontline of …

  Salam Rayes is the chief executive officer of the Ashrafieh-based St. George Hospital, one of Beirut’s oldest healthcare institutions. Executive sat down with Rayes for a frank discussion on …

  Healthcare has long been a source of pride in Lebanon. Visitors from across the region come to its hospitals and clinics to go under the knife, be it for …

  Lebanon’s industrial sector has overcome the odds stacked against it to have a surprisingly good 2010. Exports rose 32.6 percent to $2.56 billion as of the third quarter of …

  Consumption is keeping Lebanon alive. As a major contributor to gross domestic product, the Lebanese penchant for luxury puts the shine on the country’s numbers, financially precarious as it …

  Despite many new brands entering the Beirut market for the first time this year, a large number of existing shops have chosen to use the revival of downtown Beirut …

  Tourism Minister Fadi Abboud said in October that he expected 2010 to have been another bumper year for Lebanese tourism, predicting that revenues from the industry will hit nearly …