Economics & Policy

Lebanese politicians are the least trustworthy in the world, or so its people think — in last month’s World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report the country scored 148th out of …

One impact a serious delay to Lebanon’s oil and gas bids may have is to exacerbate a trend of the country falling behind its regional neighbors. In the early stages, …

A “minor delay” is how he put it. In the weeks before the September 2 deadline for the Cabinet to meet and ensure the bidding process over the rights to …

If Lebanese industrialists are seeking a quantum of solace, it is that those around them are in a worse position. From tourism, to retail, to construction, many of Lebanon’s businessmen …

"Ghadi”, the soon-to-be-released Lebanese movie, is not about the civil war, nor about sectarian tensions; it is about accepting someone who is different. A story with a fantasy twist, it’s …

Living in Beirut can seem unbearable during the summer months.With the sun blazing, traffic jams and construction noise, one begins to dream of a getaway to a more serene environment. …

As the new batch of students begin classes at Lebanon’s universities and families prepare to pay painfully high — and seemingly rising — tuition fees, it is time for a …

Year after year, hotelier Pierre Achkar has been the voice highlighting the concerns, needs and demands of local hotel operators and their occasional ideas for new strategies to market destination …

Economic development and betterment are at the forefront of countries’ goals on a global scale. Governments’ desire to create stability within countries allow them to explore different archetypes. Some have …

In recent years, tourist arrivals to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have increased from 23.5 million in 2006 to 29.7 million in 2011, representing a an average annual growth rate …