June 2017

Battle stations
Parliament may extend mandate for a third time

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

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

Unicorns with humps
MENA entrepreneurs find success in adaptation

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

Tuning the rules
BDL boosts 331 transparency