The hey days of the mid to late 1990s in terms of bank profitability are now over for most Lebanese banks. During that period, local banks were able to create …
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Elie Abou Khalil,Head of Retail Products Development Department, Byblos BankByblos Bank started a card business a while ago. In 1998, we launched, together with the ABC department store in Dbayeh, …
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Michel Abchee Admic’s CEO talks about the difficulties of opening a mall in 2005 and how he plans to bounce back Since its humble beginning in 1997, Admic has become …
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A look at Beirut’s major shopping districts Despite a year of bombs and instability that has seen robust economic growth slow to a trickle, the Lebanese, especially the wealthier residents …
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Mercedes-importers T. Gargour & Fils were not spared the economic winter that beset the first half of 2005. The company had expected it to be a bumper year with sales …
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All that glittersLuxury goods retailers have enjoyed a mixed bag of success over recent months, but show no signs of losing faith in the Lebanese market.Money, they say, can’t buy …
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The Blom banking group also for 2004 occupied the leading position in important categories for Lebanese banking, including ranking first in assets, profits, and shareholder equity. BlomInvest is the investment …
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With women representing less than 30% of the Lebanese labor force (despite over 50% having a university degree), one could be excused for assuming that the traditionally male dominated world …
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Leave it to the mainstream media, from CNBC to Newsweek, to hammer a particular investment theme when it’s all a bit too late. As they became enthused with the “Tiger …
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With the development of internet sites dedicated to private investors, the flow of private bankers and brokers worldwide, there is a certain temptation by many people with savings or spare …