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June 2017

JUNE 2017

 

EDITORIAL





LEADERS



Battle stations
Parliament may extend mandate for a third time






Endless
Not just Salameh’s turn, but the whole banking discourse




COVER STORY & SPECIAL REPORT



On the job
A look at the banking sector’s existential resource






Banking on training and education
Employees are offered more than renumeration






Look to the numbers
Despite varying challenges, banks still record growth






A balancing act
Uncertainty over the sanctions is enough to destabilize the sector






Changes from abroad
Executive talks compliance with new SIC head






Better direction for Lebanese banks
Ratings by Capital Concept show marked improvements






Building relationships
New incentives from an old Lebanese lender






Undogmatic thinking
Q&A with economist Hernando de Soto Polar




ENTREPRENEURSHIP



Unicorns with humps
MENA entrepreneurs find success in adaptation




HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM



When restaurants and tech meet
F&B apps ease users’ food experience




LAST WORD



Tuning the rules
BDL boosts 331 transparency