Despite all the political maneuvering, recent presidential elections in Iran have hinged on the economy. But winning votes and delivering economic growth are hardly the same. Candidates have criticized the …
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With US Secretary of State John Kerry back in the Middle East this week, new ideas are being touted to revive the Arab-Israeli peace process – with a confederation between …
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In the coming months, Executive is seeking to highlight exciting entrepreneurs from Lebanon and across the Arab world. Starting today, every Thursday we will meet one of the new generation …
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One of Beirut’s most ambitious residential tower developments, Damac Tower, has now reached ground level. United Arab Emirates-based luxury developer Damac Properties is behind the venture, and Executive sat down …
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The need for proper governance is perhaps the paramount lesson of the 2008 financial crisis — one the regulators worldwide are now trying to address to prevent a repeat. Ludo …
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When Lebanon’s central bank announced a stimulus package in January, it was largely welcomed. But for the critics the main concern was inflation — more money in the economy would …
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Where else can I renew my Lebanese passport, pay my cellphone bills, pay that parking ticket from the time I was late to a meeting, and send my brother in …
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The drive to Qasabah on the outskirts of Kabul is painstakingly slow. The shock absorbers of the cars shriek as drivers carefully maneuver through foot-deep potholes. The contours of the snowcapped summits of …
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Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour's incoming government last week won a vote of confidence in Parliament, securing the approval of 82 out of the Lower House’s 150 deputies. To most …
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For a hugely popular Lebanese-founded company, Woopra has had almost no success in the Middle East. The real-time web analytics company – which provides analysis of customer behavior on websites …