2006

Many Arab countries are realizing that the call for political, economic and social reform is getting louder, especially since the spontaneous democratic groundswell that shook the region in 2005. Participants …

Since its independence, Lebanon has always been gold rich. In fact, during the prosperity years of the 1960s and early 1970s, the country was a net buyer of gold, increasing …

Lebanese Canadian Bank’s (LCB) rise over the last ten years has been quite impressive. The bank was able to accomplish close to a miracle by moving from the 21st place …

With a major Italian football scandal ushering in the World Cup in Germany, which begins in just over a week’s time, it is often difficult to remember there is more …

Executive talks to Georges Zard Abou Jaoudé, chairman and general manager of Lebanese Canadian Bank, about the bank’s IPO plans, foreign expansion, capital increases and everything else in between. E …

There is almost unanimity on the precious metals among market participants. Almost every analyst, every brokerage house, and all speculative type players have their eyes glued to gold and silver. …

Founded by Marc Hochar, a former Lebanese investment banker who had spent his entire professional life (more than 13 years) in investment banking and global markets with US investment bank …

When implemented sometime during 2008, the Basel II Capital Accord will demonstrate that the entire Lebanese banking sector will be in need of extra capital to cover up the underlying …

Even for the most extra-ordinary skier, neither acumen nor experience can prepare oneself for the mortal threat of an avalanche. Philippe Jabre learnt this last year. In February 2005, Jabre, …

We business journalists are often invited to dinners and lunches along with many heads of private sector companies. Without fail, we are asked about the outlook for the economy, as …