Lebanon is a wealthy country. In principle. It has all sorts of assets – land, water, industry, skilled workers and competitive professionals, a deep education system, touristic and cultural treasures, seasonal…
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“Why is there so much more research done on baldness than on malaria? Because rich people go bald, and they don’t die of malaria.” William H. Gates III There were times…
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Fear, adoration and envy are emotions with great relevance to human and business relations. If we don’t look at a leader in fear or adoration, we often look at her…
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If there is one figure that summarizes the significance of the banking sector in Lebanon, it is that total assets stood at $148 billion as of the end of September…
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Fear and panic drove the markets through most of August causing more than $4 trillion in wealth destruction, while policymakers responded with “soft patches” and short-term solutions to what are…
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With a few Lebanese names solidified on the regional stage of furniture design, Lebanon is becoming more aware of furniture as an art form and investment. Executive spoke with…
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In recent years, the Lebanese banking sector has been breaking records time and time again. Within the first nine months of 2008, Lebanese banks saw an astounding $7.8 billion increase…