The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has opened its regional office in Beirut tasked with helping Middle East countries, including Afghanistan, upgrade their economic, monetary and fiscal policies. The Middle East …
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Since September 1, the Lebanese authorities have again been allowing South Koreans to obtain visas upon arrival in Lebanon. The practice had been discontinued in November 2003, when the Lebanese …
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The saga concerning the private jet terminal at the Beirut airport continues. The new terminal was supposed to open its doors last June, but until now it has not. “We …
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After much back-and-forth in the media, in mid-July an agreement was finally hammered out between the Syndicate of Hospitals and the various government entities and public employee groups that collectively …
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While 60 cruise ships dock at Beirut each summer only one, the Ausonia, takes on new passengers, and for three years now, Lebanese holidaymakers have signed up for the weeklong …
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Among the newcomers to win in the recent elections, Ghinwa Jalloul, 38, is just one of ~three female members of parliament. Running on Rafic Hariri’s ticket, she beat out prime …
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The recession is making itself felt in the number of new businesses starting up and capital investments. According to the latest statistics published by the ministry of industry, the number …
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For sale: one national airline carrier that has lost $360 million in the last four years. Doesn’t make for a very appealing advert. Could there possibly be any takers if …
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Welcome to Lebanon -the land that has forgotten its role as the region’s free economy, where levying taxes has become the national sport and stupid government decisions run free. The …
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Devaluation. Is it a dirty word? These days you can find doomsayers on what will happen to the Lebanese pound – but they don’t want to get caught on what …