February 2018

A tale of two worlds

Keeping it clean
Resource revenues must come with accountability and transparency

A golden opportunity
Let’s take the lead in digital currencies

The crypto
Cutting through the noise

Disruptive technology
Banking, Bitcoin, and blockchain—win-lose-lose or lose-win-win?

The Bitcoin revolution
A currency in the making

Lebanese entrepreneurs hop on the crypto train
Entrepreneurs aspire to tackle the digital economy on six fronts

Legal aspects of digital currencies
A leap into the unknown

Seeking crypto transparency
Talking to a local advocate for digital currencies

A roadmap for 2018
Drilling will not begin until 2019—but this year is brimming with preparation

Saving us from ourselves
Planning begins for a sovereign wealth fund

Lebanon’s O&G wealth
How a sovereign wealth fund can keep the government honest

Environmental impact
An update to oil & gas environmental policy

One eye open
Keep oil & gas production transparent

Q&A with LPA
Discerning the next steps of oil & gas

Where is the money going?
A look at the allocations of the 2017 budget

CA Indosuez Wealth Management
CA goes digital but stays personal

Is Lebanon technologically ready to tackle growth?
With better education and governance

A lifeline for heritage out of thin air?
A draft law that would help with preservation heritage of Beirut buildings

Bringing order to the Order
A new president of the Order of Engineers and Architects of Beirut is shaking things up

In high spirits
Lebanon’s alcohol distributors talk growth and trends

Cheers for the beers
Craft beer: a maturing market in Lebanon

Lebanon, let’s talk
Tackling sexual violence requires a shift in mentality